Name | 2-(2-imino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,3-benzothiazol-3-yl)-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethanone,hydrobromide |
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Synonyms |
Pifithrin-α hydrobromide
Pifithrin-a 1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2-imino-3(2H)- benzothiazolyl)ethanone hydrobromide 2-imino-3-phenacyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzothiazole hydrobromide PFT-α Pifithrin-α PFTalpha Pifithrin-|A Ethanone, 1-(4-methylphenyl)-2-(4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-2-imino-3(2H)-benzothiazolyl)-, hydrobromide (1:1) 2-(2-Imino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1,3-benzothiazol-3(2H)-yl)-1-(4-methylphenyl)ethanone hydrobromide (1:1) Pifithrin-Alpha MFCD00417851 Pifithrin-Alpha (hydrobromide) Pifithrin-α (hydrobromide) Pifithrin |
Description | Pifithrin-α hydrobromide is a p53 inhibitor which blocks its transcriptional activity and prevents cells from apoptosis. |
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Target |
p53[1] AhR[2] |
In Vitro | Pifithrin-α (PFT-α) hydrobromideis a water-soluble compound that could suppress p53 protein transcription. Pifithrin-α can suppress glucose oxidase (GOX)-induced p53 protein increase in whole cell lysates, but cyclosporine A (CsA) fails to show such an inhibition effect. Notably, Pifithrin-α is able to block the GOX-induced Bcl-2 protein reduction. Similarly, it is Pifithrin-α rather than CsA that able to prevent the Bax increasing in whole cell lysates[1]. Pifithrin-α inhibits p53-dependent apoptosis through an undetermined mechanism. Pifithrin-α also acts as an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist and. Pifithrin-α is a potent AhR agonist as determined by its ability to bind the AhR, induce formation of its DNA binding complex, activate reporter activity, and up-regulate the classic AhR target gene CYP1A1[2]. |
In Vivo | When the experiment is performed with Pifthirin-α (PFT-α) hydrobromide, a pharmacological p53 inhibitor, the percentage of annexin V-positive Foxe3-/- SMCs decreases to WT levels. Pifithrin-α (2.2 mg/kg, i.p.) significantly reduces the incidence of aortic rupture and intramural hematomas in Foxe3-/- mice that underwent transverse aortic constriction (TAC) (50% to 17%, P<0.05). After Pifthirin-α treatment, the mean diameter of the ascending aorta and the percentage of TUNEL-positive cells in the aortic media are also normalized to WT levels in surviving Foxe3-/- animals (P<0.05)[3]. |
Kinase Assay | The ligand binding competition assays are performed. Cytosolic cell extracts from Hepa-1 cells are generated by the resuspension of the cell pellets in HEDG buffer [25 mM Hepes, 1 mM EDTA, 1 mM dithiothreitol, and 10% (v/v) glycerol, pH 7.5] containing 0.4 mM leupeptin, 4 mg/mL aprotinin, and 0.3 mM phenylmethylsulfonyl fluoride, homogenization, and centrifugation at 100,000 g for 45 min. Aliquots of the supernatant (120 μg) are incubated at room temperature for 2 h with the indicated concentrations of Pifithrin-α in the presence of 3 nM [3H]TCDD in HEDG buffer. After incubation on ice with hydroxyapatite for 30 min, HEDG buffer with 0.5% Tween 80 is added. The samples are centrifuged, washed twice, resuspended in 0.2 mL of scintillation fluid, and subjected to scintillation counting. Nonspecific binding is determined using a 150-fold molar excess of TCDF and subtracted from the total binding to obtain the specific binding. The specific binding is reported relative to [3H]TCDD alone[2]. |
Cell Assay | The human hepatoma cell lines HepG2 (p53++) are cultured in RMPI 1640 medium with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), and 1% penicillin/streptomycin at 37°C in an atmosphere containing 5% CO2. Cells are exposed to GOX (0-5 0U) for 0-8 hours with or without Pifithrin-α (20 μM/L), Pifithrin-μ (5 μM/L), CsA (10 μM/L), Sanglifehrin A (20 μM/L) and NAC (5 mM/L) for 1 hour, respectively. After treatment, cells are collected and processed for further experiments[1]. |
Animal Admin | Mice[3] The Foxe3-null (Foxe3-/-) mice are used. To investigate the role of p53 in Foxe3-related apoptosis, Pifithrin-α is administered by i.p. injection at a dosage of 2.2 mg/kg, then dissolved in PBS 1 hour before TAC and then every 48 hours. Animals are euthanized 2 weeks after the surgery, and the ascending aortic tissues are harvested for either RNA, total protein, histomorphometric analysis, or TUNEL assay. |
References |
Density | 1.28g/cm3 |
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Boiling Point | 456.8ºC at 760 mmHg |
Melting Point | 192.1-192.5ºC(lit.) |
Molecular Formula | C16H19BrN2OS |
Molecular Weight | 367.304 |
Flash Point | 230.1ºC |
Exact Mass | 366.040131 |
PSA | 74.09000 |
LogP | 4.15700 |
Appearance | powder |
Index of Refraction | 1.666 |
Storage condition | −20°C |
Water Solubility | DMSO: 20 mg/mL |
Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields;Gloves;type N95 (US);type P1 (EN143) respirator filter |
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RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | 3 |
~67% 63208-82-2 |
Literature: Zhu, Xiaoxiang; Yu, Qian-sheng; Cutler, Roy G.; Culmsee, Carsten W.; Holloway, Harold W.; Lahiri, Debomoy K.; Mattson, Mark P.; Greig, Nigel H. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2002 , vol. 45, # 23 p. 5090 - 5097 |
~57% 63208-82-2 |
Literature: Murru, Siva; Singh; Kavala, Veerababurao; Patel, Bhisma K. Tetrahedron, 2008 , vol. 64, # 8 p. 1931 - 1942 |
~% 63208-82-2 |
Literature: Pietrancosta, Nicolas; Maina, Flavio; Dono, Rosanna; Moumen, Anice; Garino, Cedrik; Laras, Younes; Burlet, Stephane; Quelever, Gilles; Kraus, Jean-Louis Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2005 , vol. 15, # 6 p. 1561 - 1564 |
Precursor 4 | |
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