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HDAC Inhibitor XXIII, Tubastatin A

The HDAC Inhibitor XXIII, Tubastatin A controls the biological activity of HDAC. This small molecule/inhibitor is primarily used for Cell Structure applications.

Synonym(s):

HDAC Inhibitor XXIII, Tubastatin A, N-Hydroxy-4-(2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-pyrido[4,3-b]indol-5-ylmethyl)benzamide

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H21N3O2
Molecular Weight:
335.40
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.28

Quality Level

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated (hygroscopic)
protect from light

color

tan

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL
ethanol: 250 μg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

General description

A cell-permeable carbazolohydroxamate that acts as a highly potent HDAC6-selective inhibitor (IC50 = 15 nM) with much reduced or no activity against other known HDACs. Effectively prevents neuronal cell death (by ≥95% at 10 µM) upon oxidative stress induction by HCA and selectively induces cellular α-tubulin, but not histone H4, hyperacetylation (2.5 to 5 µM) in primary rat cortical neuron cultures.
A cell-permeable carbazolohydroxamate whose zinc-chelating hydroxamic acid moiety and catalytic channel rim-targeting aromatic cap structure render it a highly potent HDAC6-selective inhibitor (IC50 = 15 nM against recombinant human HDAC6) with much reduced or no activity against HDAC8, HDAC1 (IC50 = 0.854 and 16.4 µM, respectively), and other known HDACs (HDAC2/3/4/5/7/9/10/11; IC50 >30 µM). Shown to selectively block HDAC6-, but not HDAC1-, dependent cellular deacetylation as evidenced by its selective induction (2.5 to 5 µM) of α-tubulin, but not histone H4, hyperacetylation in cultured primary rat cortical neurons. Although failing to block cellular glutathione depletion by homocysteic acid (HCA), Tubastatin A nevertheless is reported to prevent neuronal cell death upon oxidative stress induction by HCA in a dose-dependent manner (≥95% protection at 10 µM), presumably by preventing peroxiredoxins deacetylation.

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

Butler, K.V., et al. 2010. J. Am. Chem. Soc.132, 10842.

Legal Information

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

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


Regulatory Listings

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JAN Code

382187-5MG:
382187-MG:


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