Product Description: Physalin A is a withanolide isolated from Physalis alkekengi var. franchetii. Physalin A induces apoptosis associated with up-regulation of caspase-3 and caspase-8 expression. Physalin A induces autophagy, found to antagonize apoptosis in HT1080 cells. Physalin A has the potential for the research of cancer disease[1].
Applications: Cancer-programmed cell death
Formula: C28H30O10
References: [1]He H, et al. Physalin A induces apoptotic cell death and protective autophagy in HT1080 human fibrosarcoma cells. J Nat Prod. 2013;76(5):880-888.