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MDM2 Inhibitor VII, MEL23

The MDM2 Inhibitor VII controls the biological activity of MDM2. This small molecule/inhibitor is primarily used for Protease Inhibitors applications.

Synonym(s):

MDM2 Inhibitor VII, MEL23, MDM2-MDMX E3 Ligase Inhibitor, 3-Butyl-6-hydroxy-5-(2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indol-1-yl)pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C19H22N4O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
354.40
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

yellow

solubility

DMSO: 2.5 mg/mL, clear, pale yellow

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

OC1=C(C(N(CCCC)C(N1)=O)=O)C(NCC2)C3=C2C4=C(N3)C=CC=C4

General description

A cell-permeable tetrahydro-β-carbolinylbarbiturate compound that selectively inhibits the E3 ligase activity of Mdm2-MdmX hetero-complex over that of Mdm2-Mdm2 homo-complex (70.6% vs. 17.6% inhibition, respectively, at 100 µM), without affecting Mdm2-MdmX complex formation or the activity of two other UbcH5C-utilizing ligase complexes Roc1-Cul1 and BRCA1-BARD1. Effectively inhibits ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of cellular Mdm2 and p53 (effective conc. = 14 µM in U2OS, RKO, and HCT116 cultures) and induce RKO and MEF cell death in a p53- and Mdm2-dependent manner. Unlike Nutlin-3 (Cat. Nos. 444143 & 444151), MEL23 does not interfere with Mdm2-p53 interaction.
A cell-permeable tetrahydro-β-carbolinylbarbiturate compound that selectively inhibits the E3 ligase activity of Mdm2-MdmX hetero-complex over that of Mdm2-Mdm2 homo-complex (70.6% vs. 17.6% inhibition, respectively, with 100 µM inhibitor), without affecting Mdm2-MdmX complex formation or the activity of Roc1-Cul1 and BRCA1-BARD1, two other ligase complexes that also utilize UbcH5C as the Ub-conjugating enzyme. Effectively inhibits Mdm2-MdmX E3 ligase activity-dependent ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of cellular Mdm2 and p53 (effective conc. = 14 µM in U2OS, RKO, and HCT116 cultures) and prevents DNA damage-induced MdmX degradation in MCF7 cells upon 50 µM etoposide treatment. Shown to induce RKO and MEF cell death in a p53- and Mdm2-dependent manner. Unlike Nutlin-3 (Cat. Nos. 444143 & 444151), MEL23 does not act by interfering Mdm2-p53 interaction.

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Herman, A.G., et al. 2011. Cancer Discovery1, 312.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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Alyssa M Klein et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 118(44) (2021-10-31)
The p53 tumor suppressor protein, known to be critically important in several processes including cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis, is highly regulated by multiple mechanisms, most certifiably the Murine Double Minute 2-Murine Double Minute X (MDM2-MDMX) heterodimer. The role of MDM2-MDMX

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