346021

Glucokinase Activator, Cpd A

The Glucokinase Activator, Cpd A, also referenced under CAS 603108-44-7, modulates Glucokinase. This small molecule/inhibitor is primarily used for Activators/Inducers applications.

• Synonym(s): Glucokinase Activator, Cpd A, Hexokinase D Activator, Hexokinase IV Activator, 2-Amino-5-(4-methyl-4H-(1,2,4)-triazole-3-yl-sulfanyl)-N-(4-methyl-thiazole-2-yl)benzamide, Compound A
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₄H₁₄N₆OS₂
• CAS Number: 603108-44-7
• Molecular Weight: 346.43
• UNSPSC Code: 12352200

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze; protect from light
• color: off-white
• solubility: DMSO: 5 mg/mL
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 2-8°C

Description

General description

A cell-permeable thiazolylamide glucokinase (GK; Hexokinase IV/D) activator that reversibly targets a allosteric site that is only exposed for binding in the glucose-bound GK conformation, but not in the unbound "super-open" GK conformation or the GKRP- (GK Regulatory Protein) bound GK, and effectively stabilizes GK in an active conformation as well as prevents its interaction with and nuclear sequestration by GKRP, while exhibiting little effect against Hexokinase I/II/III. Compound A is shown to activate GK activity in cell-free assays (EC₅₀ = 0.42 and 0.14 µM in the presence of 2.5 mM and 10 mM of glucose, respectively) and effectively induce cellular GK activation and increase glucose metabolism both in in rats (10 to 30 mg/kg, p.o.) in vivo and in rat islets and hepatocytes cultures (10 to 30 µM) in vitro.

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

Iino, T., et al. 2009. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.19, 5531.
Mitsuya, M., et al. 2009. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.19, 2718.
Nishimura, T., et al. 2009. Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.19, In press.
Futamura, M., et al. 2006. J. Biol. Chem.281, 1357.
Kamata, K., et al. 2004. Structure12, 429.

Legal Information

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable