γ-Sitosterol is an inhibitor for c-Myc. γ-Sitosterol inhibits the proliferation of cancer cell MCF-7 and A549 with IC50 of 240.73 μg/mL and 696.6 μg/mL, arrests the cell cycle at G2/M phase, and induces apoptosis. γ-Sitosterol upregulates the expression of cell cycle regulators cyclin B/E[1].
ChEBI: Clionasterol is a member of the class of phytosterols that is poriferast-5-ene carrying a beta-hydroxy substituent at position 3. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a marine metabolite. It is a 3beta-sterol, a member of phytosterols and a 3beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid. It derives from a hydride of a poriferastane.
