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γ-Secretase Inhibitor XII

The γ-Secretase Inhibitor XII controls the biological activity of γ-Secretase. This small molecule/inhibitor is primarily used for Neuroscience applications.

• Synonym(s): γ-Secretase Inhibitor XII, Z-IL-CHO
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₂₀H₃₀N₂O₄
• Molecular Weight: 362.46
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• color: white
• solubility: DMSO: 5 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°C

Description

General description

A cell-permeable, reversible dipeptide aldehyde that reduces Aβ production by blocking γ-secretase activity in vitro (Aβ₄₀ IC₅₀ = 7.9 µM; Aβ₄₂ IC₅₀ = 7.6 µM) and in cultured CHO 2b-7 cells that stably overexpress APP695 (Aβ₄₀ IC₅₀ = 11.5 µM; Aβ₄₂ IC₅₀ = 8.3 µM). Also blocks the generation of CTFγ (γ-secretase-generated carboxyl-terminal fragment). Does not affect the formation of amyloid-β-precursor protein (APP).

A cell-permeable, reversible dipeptide aldehyde that reduces amyloid-β protein (Aβ) production by blocking γ-secretase activity in vitro (Aβ₄₀ IC₅₀ = 7.9 µM; Aβ₄₂ IC₅₀ = 7.6 µM) and in cultured cells that stably over-express APP695 (Aβ₄₀ IC₅₀ = 11.5 µM; Aβ₄₂ IC₅₀ = 8.3 µM). Also shown to block the generation of γCTF (γ-secretase-generated carboxy-terminal fragment).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes

Primary Target
Aβ40 in vitro

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: yes

Target IC₅₀: 7.9 µM for Aβ40; 7.6 µM for Aβ42 in vitro

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Sequence

Z-Ile-Leu-CHO

Other Notes

Weijzen, S., et al. 2002. Nat. Med.8, 979.
McLendon, C., et al. 2000. FASEB J.14, 2383.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 11 - Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable