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Phytochemical Details
01. General Information
Name Celastrol
PubChem CID 122724
Molecular Weight 450.6g/mol
Synonyms

3-hydroxy-24-nor-2-oxo-1(10),3,5,7-friedelatetraen-29-oic acid, celastrol, tripterin, tripterine

Formula C₂₉H₃₈O₄
SMILES CC1=C(C(=O)C=C2C1=CC=C3C2(CCC4(C3(CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C(=O)O)C)C)C)C)O
InChI 1S/C29H38O4/c1-17-18-7-8-21-27(4,19(18)15-20(30)23(17)31)12-14-29(6)22-16-26(3,24(32)33)10-9-25(22,2)11-13-28(21,29)5/h7-8,15,22,31H,9-14,16H2,1-6H3,(H,32,33)/t22-,25-,26-,27+,28-,29+/m1/s1
InChIKey KQJSQWZMSAGSHN-JJWQIEBTSA-N
CAS Number 34157-83-0
ChEMBL ID CHEMBL301982
ChEBI ID CHEBI:63959
Herb ID HBIN020031
Structure 2D-img
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02. Source Information of Phytochemical
(1) Tripterygium wilfordii Cool
Chineses Pinyin LeiGongTeng
Use Part Root, Leaf, Flower
Habitat HuNan, JiangXi, ZheJiang, FuJian, GuangDong, GuiZhou, YunNan, HaiNan, XiZang, TaiWan, ChongQing
Flavor Pungent, Bitter
Meridian Tropism Heart, Liver
Species
>Kingdom: Viridiplantae
 -->Phylum: Streptophyta
  -->Class: Equisetopsida
   -->Order: Celastrales
    -->Family: Celastraceae
     -->Genus: Tripterygium
      -->Species: Tripterygium wilfordii
(2) Celastrus orbiculatus Warm
Chineses Pinyin NanSheTeng
Use Part Stem Vine
Habitat China
Flavor Bitter, Pungent
Meridian Tropism Liver, Bladder
Species
>Kingdom: Viridiplantae
 -->Phylum: Streptophyta
  -->Class: Equisetopsida
   -->Order: Celastrales
    -->Family: Celastraceae
     -->Genus: Celastrus
      -->Species: Celastrus orbiculatus
03. Combinatorial Therapeutic Effect(s)
Synergistic Effect
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Drug(s) whose efficacy can be enhanced by this phytochemical
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Combination Pair ID: 158
Pair Name Celastrol, Histone deacetylase inhibitor
Partner Name Histone deacetylase inhibitor
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C25] Lung cancer Investigative
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Acetylation H4K16 KEGG ID N.A.
In Vitro Model A-549 Lung adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0023
NCI-H1299 Lung large cell carcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0060
LL/2 (LLC1) Malignant tumors of the mouse pulmonary system Mus musculus (Mouse) CVCL_4358
HeLa Human papillomavirus-related cervical adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0030
Result Celastrol treatment significantly enhanced the suppressive effects of HDACi on lung cancer cell allografts in mice, with significant H4K16ac upregulation, indicating that a combination of celastrol and HDACi is a potential novel therapeutic approach for patients with lung cancer.
Combination Pair ID: 160
Pair Name Celastrol, Tamoxifen
Partner Name Tamoxifen
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C60] Breast cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Blockade of cell cycle in G0/G1 phase
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Phosphorylation AKT1 hsa207
Up-regulation Expression MAP1LC3B hsa81631
Down-regulation Phosphorylation MTOR hsa2475
Up-regulation Expression SQSTM1 hsa8878
In Vitro Model MCF-7 Invasive breast carcinoma of no special type Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0031
Result The Synergistic Effects of Celastrol in combination with Tamoxifen on Apoptosis and Autophagy in MCF-7 Cells
Combination Pair ID: 161
Pair Name Celastrol, Docetaxel
Partner Name Docetaxel
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C60] Breast cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Inhibition-->Cell metastasis
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression CBLL1 hsa79872
Up-regulation Expression CDH1 hsa999
In Vitro Model MDA-MB-231 Breast adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0062
MDA-MB-468 Breast adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0419
Result Our results showing anti-migratory/anti-invasive effects of celastrol and associated mechanisms provide new evidence for the development of celastrol as a potential anti-metastatic compound against highly aggressive breast cancer, and celastrol in combination with docetaxel might potentially be used as a novel regimen for the treatment of TNBC.
Combination Pair ID: 162
Pair Name Celastrol, Afatinib
Partner Name Afatinib
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C25] Lung cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Paraptosis
In Vitro Model NCI-H23 Lung adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_1547
NCI-H292 Lung mucoepidermoid carcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0455
Result These findings suggest that the depletion of intracellular glutathione by quercetin and sulforaphane could strengthen the anti-cancer efficacy of oxaliplatin.
Combination Pair ID: 671
Pair Name Celastrol, TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand
Partner Name TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C25] Lung cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Activity CASP3 hsa836
Up-regulation Activity CASP8 hsa841
Up-regulation Expression MAP1LC3A hsa84557
Up-regulation Expression SQSTM1 hsa8878
In Vitro Model A-549 Lung adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0023
HCC15 Lung squamous cell carcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_2057
Calu-3 Lung adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0609
Result The combined use of TRAIL with celastrol may serve as a safe and adequate therapeutic technique for the treatment of TRAIL‑resistant lung cancer, suggesting that celastrol‑mediated autophagy flux inhibition sensitized TRAIL‑initiated apoptosis via regulation of ROS and ΔΨm.
Combination Pair ID: 672
Pair Name Celastrol, TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand
Partner Name TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2A00] Glioblastoma multiforme Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Cleavage CASP3 hsa836
Up-regulation Cleavage CASP8 hsa841
Up-regulation Cleavage PARP1 hsa142
In Vitro Model U-87MG ATCC Glioblastoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0022
U-251MG Astrocytoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0021
LN-229 Glioblastoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0393
Result The results of our study demonstrate that celastrol sensitizes glioma cells to TRAIL via the death receptor pathway and that DR5 plays an important role in the effects of this cotreatment. The results indicate that this cotreatment is a promising tumor-killing therapeutic strategy with high efficacy and low toxicity.
Combination Pair ID: 1000
Pair Name Celastrol, Tamoxifen
Partner Name Tamoxifen
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2C60] Breast cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Mitochondria-mediated apoptosis
Gene Regulation Up-regulation Expression BAX hsa581
Down-regulation Expression BCL2 hsa596
Up-regulation Cleavage CASP3 hsa836
Up-regulation Expression CYCS hsa54205
In Vitro Model MDA-MB-231 Breast adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0062
In Vivo Model The cell concentration was adjusted to 4×10⁷ pieces/mL. The single cell suspension was injected under the fourth pair of breast pads on the right side of nude mice, 0.1 mL for each.
Result CEL can promote apoptosis and enhance the TAM sensitivity in TNBC treatment through a mitochondria-mediated pathway.
Drug(s) whose resistance can be reversed by this phytochemical
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Combination Pair ID: 159
Pair Name Celastrol, Cisplatin
Partner Name Cisplatin
Disease Info [ICD-11: 2B72] Gastric cancer Investigative
Biological Phenomena Induction-->Apoptosis
Gene Regulation Down-regulation Expression ABCB1 hsa5243
Down-regulation Expression ABCC1 hsa4363
Down-regulation Expression ABCG2 hsa9429
Down-regulation Expression MTOR hsa2475
In Vitro Model SGC-7901 Human papillomavirus-related cervical adenocarcinoma Homo sapiens (Human) CVCL_0520
Result Celastrol can inhibit the proliferation of the SGC7901/DDP cells, induce their apoptosis, and reduce the expression of drug resistance genes, probably by inhibiting the expression of the proteins related to the mTOR signaling pathway
04. Reference
No. Title Href
1 Celastrol inhibits lung cancer growth by triggering histone acetylation and acting synergically with HDAC inhibitors. Pharmacol Res. 2022 Nov;185:106487. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106487. Click
2 The Synergistic Effects of Celastrol in combination with Tamoxifen on Apoptosis and Autophagy in MCF-7 Cells. J Immunol Res. 2021 Jul 22;2021:5532269. doi: 10.1155/2021/5532269. Click
3 Celastrol inhibits the migration and invasion and enhances the anti-cancer effects of docetaxel in human triple-negative breast cancer cells. Med Oncol. 2022 Sep 7;39(12):189. doi: 10.1007/s12032-022-01792-y. Click
4 Celastrol acts synergistically with afatinib to suppress non-small cell lung cancer cell proliferation by inducing paraptosis. J Cell Physiol. 2021 Jun;236(6):4538-4554. doi: 10.1002/jcp.30172. Click
5 Autophagy flux inhibition mediated by celastrol sensitized lung cancer cells to TRAIL‑induced apoptosis via regulation of mitochondrial transmembrane potential and reactive oxygen species. Mol Med Rep. 2019 Feb;19(2):984-993. doi: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9757. Click
6 Celastrol enhances TRAIL-induced apoptosis in human glioblastoma via the death receptor pathwayCelastrol enhances TRAIL-induced apoptosis in human glioblastoma via the death receptor pathway. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2019 Oct;84(4):719-728. doi: 10.1007/s00280-019-03900-8. Click
7 Celastrol enhances tamoxifen sensitivity in the treatment of triple negative breast cancer via mitochondria mediated apoptosis pathway. Am J Transl Res. 2023 Apr 15;15(4):2703-2715. Click
8 Celastrol Inhibits the Proliferation and Decreases Drug Resistance of Cisplatin- Resistant Gastric Cancer SGC7901/DDP Cells. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2022;22(2):270-279. doi: 10.2174/1871520621666210528144006. Click
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