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Kartogenin
- KGN- Soluble in 0.1N NaOH(aq) and DMSO
- MF: C20H15NO3
- MW: 317.34
Description
Kartogenin is a small-molecule inducer of chondrocyte differentiation from primary human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) with an EC50 value of approximately 100 nM. It up-regulates SOX9, collagen II and aggrecan expression and supports cartilage-matrix formation without increasing MMP-3, MMP-13 or aggrecanase expression in reported assays.
Chondrogenic differentiation and extracellular-matrix production are central to cartilage repair and osteoarthritis research. Kartogenin is useful for studying MSC-to-chondrocyte differentiation and regenerative joint biology.
Key Features
- Promotes chondrocyte differentiation from MSCs
- EC50: approximately 100 nM
- Up-regulates SOX9, collagen II and aggrecan
- Does not increase MMP-3, MMP-13 or aggrecanase expression in reported assays
Applications
- Cartilage regeneration research
- MSC differentiation studies
- Osteoarthritis model assays
- Extracellular-matrix formation studies
More Information
| Parent CAS No. | 4727-31-5 |
|---|---|
| Chemical Name | 2-(biphenyl-4-ylcarbamoyl)benzoic acid |
| SMILES | C(O)(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1C(NC1=CC=C(C2=CC=CC=C2)C=C1)=O |
| MFCD | N.A. |
| InChi | InChI=1S/C20H15NO3/c22-19(17-8-4-5-9-18(17)20(23)24)21-16-12-10-15(11-13-16)14-6-2-1-3-7-14/h1-13H,(H,21,22)(H,23,24) |
| InChiKey | SLUINPGXGFUMLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| CID | 2826191 |
| Short Description | Chondrogenesis promotor |
References
- K. Johnson et al. A stem cell-based approach to cartilage repair. Science. 2012, 336, 717-721.
- J. Zhang et al. Kartogenin induces cartilage-like tissue formation in tendon-bone junction. Bone Res. 2014, 2, pii: 14008.
- M.L. Kang et al. Intra-articular delivery of kartogenin-conjugated chitosan nano/microparticles for cartilage regeneration. Biomaterials. 2014, 35, 9984-9994.


