Isohelenin (470-17-7) is a sesquiterpene lactone isolated from Mexican Indian medicinal plants known to have anti-inflammatory properties. A potent inhibitor of NFkB (complete inhibition at 5 μM)1 acting via inhibition of IKK?6. Isohelenin-mediated NFkB inhibition suppresses IL-8 expression2, iNOS expression3 and RANTES biosynthesis4. Displays protective effects in endotoxic shock in rodent models.5 Induces apoptosis in glioma cells.6
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Xing et al. (2019), Isoalantolactone inhibits IKK? kinase activity to interrupt the NF-kB/COX-2-mediated signaling cascade and induces apoptosis regulated by the mitochondrial translocation of cofilin in glioblastoma; Cancer Med., 8 1655
