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Celastrol

Drug details:
Molecular formula: C29H38O4

Classification: Triterpenoids; Prenol lipids; Lipids and lipid-like molecules; Organic compounds;
Synonyms:  Tripterin
Tripterine
(2R,4aS,6aS,12bR,14aS,14bR)-10-hydroxy-2,4a,6a,9,12b,14a-hexamethyl-11-oxo-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,11,12b,13,14,14a,14b-tetradecahydropicene-2-carboxylic acid
(2R,4aS,6aR,6aS,14aS,14bR)-10-hydroxy-2,4a,6a,6a,9,14a-hexamethyl-11-oxo-1,3,4,5,6,13,14,14b-octahydropicene-2-carboxylic acid
34157-83-0 (castrol)
Celastrol (>85%)
D:A-Friedo-24-noroleana-1(10),3,5,7-tetraen-29-oic acid, 3-hydroxy-2-oxo-, (20alpha)-
3-hydroxy-9beta,13alpha-dimethyl-2-oxo-24,25,26-trinoroleana-1(10),3,5,7-tetraen-29-oic acid
Celastrol, Celastrus scandens
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Chemical structure:
Depiction based on curated SMILES H 3 C O OH H 3 C CH 3 CH 3 CH 3 OH CH 3 O

Evidence for compound's anti-virulence activity:

Legionella
Related VF: Dot/Icm (Defect in organella trafficking/intracellular multiplication)
Target: Not determined
Drug effect: T4SS inhibitor and growth inhibitory activity limited to L. pneumophila.
Max phase: Preclinical (in vitro)
Publication:
Cheng E, et al., 2022. A Comprehensive Phenotypic Screening Strategy to Identify Modulators of Cargo Translocation by the Bacterial Type IVB Secretion System. mBio 13(2):e0024022.








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