Aucubin is an iridoid glycoside with a wide range of biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-algesic as well as anti-tumor activities.IC50 value:Target:In vitro: Aucubin promotes neuronal differentiation and neurite outgrowth in neural stem cells cultured primarily from the rat embryonic hippocampus [1]. Aucubin significantly reversed the elevated gene and protein expression of MMP-3, MMP-9, MMP-13, iNOS, COX-2 and the production of NO induced by IL-1β challenge in rat chondrocytes [2]. In vivo:
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[1]. Sheng-nan Wang, et al. Aucubin prevents interleukin-1 beta induced inflammation and cartilage matrix degradation via inhibition of NF-κB signaling pathway in rat articular chondrocytes. International Immunopharmacology, Volume 24, Issue 2, February 2015, Pages 408–415
[2]. Xue B, et al. Pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of Aucubin, Ajugol and Catalpol in rats using a validated simultaneous LC-ESI-MS/MS assay. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2015 Oct 1;1002:245-53.
[3]. Shirley KP, et al. In Vitro Effects of Plantago Major Extract, Aucubin, and Baicalein on Candida Albicans Biofilm Formation, Metabolic Activity, and Cell Surface Hydrophobicity. J Prosthodont. 2015 Nov 30.
[4]. Yong Min Kim, et al. Aucubin Promotes Neurite Outgrowth in Neural Stem Cells and Axonal Regeneration in Sciatic Nerves. Exp Neurobiol. 2014 Sep; 23(3): 238–245.