Sodium butyrate

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C₄H₇O₂ . Na 

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 110.1

CAS NUMBER: 156-54-7 

PURITY: >99% by HPLC

APPEARANCE: White solid

SOLUBILITY: Soluble in water

STORAGE CONDITIONS: -20^oC

DESCRIPTION:

A short chain fatty acid shown to be an inhibitor of histone deacetylase (HDAC). Induce apoptosis in colon carcinoma cell lines in a p53-independent pathway. Inhibits c-myc splicing and inteferes with signal transduction processes, including the release of Ca²⁺ from intracellular stores. Downregulates the activity of serine/threonine protease kinase casein kinase II in HT29 cells.

CAUTION: May be harmful by inhalation, in contact with skin or if swallowed.

USAGE: For research use only. Not to be used in humans.