Harmane inhibits spiropyridinol and quercetin with IC50 values of 163 μM and 101 μM, respectively[1].
Harmane has an IC50 of 7 μM for the benzodiazepine receptor flunitrazepam, 24 μM for the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (QNB), 2.8 μM for the androgen receptor, 42 μM for the androgen receptor in the presence of 50 mM sodium ions, and 163101 μM for spiropyridinol and quercetin.
Harmane has an IC50 of 30 nM for the I1 imidazoline receptor and an IC50 of 18 μM for the α 2-adrenergic receptor.
Harmane (1 μM) increased the mutagenicity of AAF against Salmonella typhimurium TA98 by three times in the presence of S-9 mixture (containing 4 μM NADH and NADPH per milliliter, but not NADP); Without S-9, the mutagenicity of N-acyloxy AAF was increased by 2.5 times.
Harmane (5-25 μM, 0-72 h) led to a concentration dependent decrease in dopamine levels in PC12 cells (IC50 of 21.2 μM), and also reduced dopamine levels induced by levodopa (LDOPA).
Harmane (20 μM, 0-72 h) inhibited the activity of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) in PC12 cells at 24 h and returned to normal levels at 72 h; Inhibition of TH mRNA expression at 6 hours and recovery at 48 hours.
Harmane (20 μM, 30 min) reduced the level of intracellular AMP and intracellular calcium ion concentration in PC12 cells.
Harmane (80-150 μM, 24-48 h) exhibits cytotoxicity and induces cell death.
Cell Cytotoxicity Assay
| Cell Line: |
PC12 |
| Concentration: |
80-150 μM; 20, 100, 150 μM |
| Incubation Time: |
24, 48 h |
| Result: |
Showed cytotoxicity, and cell apoptosis was observed after 48 h of treatment with 150 μM.
Concentrations higher than 150 μM could induce apoptotic cell death. Had stronger cell viability than L-DOPA alone.
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Real Time qPCR
| Cell Line: |
PC12 |
| Concentration: |
10-30 μM |
| Incubation Time: |
0-72 h |
| Result: |
Inhibited the increase in dopamine content induced by L-DOPA.
Reduced dopamine content, tyrosine hydroxylase activity and mRNA at 6 h, which was maintained for 48 h and gradually recovered at 72 h.
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