Comp Biochem Physiol C Pharmacol Toxicol Endocrinol 1998 Aug 01;1202:235-9. doi: 10.1016/s0742-8413(98)10001-4.

Stimulatory effects of starfish sapogenins (Asterias amurensis and Lethasterias nanimensis chelifera) on molluscan heart (Spisula sachalinensis).

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Sapogenins from the starfish Asterias amurensis and Lethasterias nanimensis chelifera, 5 alpha-pregn-9(11)-ene-3 beta,6 alpha-diol-20-one, 5 alpha-cholest-9(11)-ene-3 beta,6 alpha-diol-23-one, 5 alpha-cholesta-9(11),24(25)-diene-3 beta,6 alpha-diol-23-one, (20E)-5 alpha-cholesta-9(11),20(22)-diene-3 beta,6 alpha-diol-23-one and 24 zeta-methyl-5 alpha-cholesta-9(11),20(22)-diene-3 beta,6 alpha-diol-23-one, stimulated the contractile force of the heart of the mollusk Spisula sachalinensis at concentration of 5 x 10(-5) M. Ouabain, a specific inhibitor of Na+,K(+)-ATPase, at concentration of 5 x 10(-5) M had no effect on this physiological model. Starfish sapogenins of the cholestane series moderately inhibited rat brain cortex Na+,K(+)-ATPase and decreased Ca2+ influx into Ehrlich carcinoma cells. In contrast, pregnane asterogenin asterone did not inhibit Na+,K(+)-ATPase and increased the influx of Ca2+ into cells. These effects were not the result of cell membrane damage, because none of the compounds tested have hemolytic activity.

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Genes referenced: eif3d LOC115919910 LOC581395