L-DABA  (Synonyms: L-2,4-Diaminobutyric acid)

L-DABA (L-2,4-Diaminobutyric acid) is a week GABA transaminase inhibitor with an IC₅₀ of larger than 500 μM; exhibits antitumor activity in vivo and in vitro.

The tumor cells are irreversibly and totally damaged by incubation with 10 mM L-2,4-Diaminobutyric acid for 24 h at 37°C. The cell-destructive effect by L-DABA is probably due to an osmotic lysis induced by the non-saturated intracellular accumulation of L-DABA. The harmful effect of L-DABA could be abolished by concomitant incubation with L-alanine and L-methionine^[1]. Kinetic studies indicates that L-DABA is a non-linear, non-competitive inhibitor of GABA transaminase activity. The L-DABA-induced elevation of GABA levels parallels the inhibition of GABA transaminase activity^[2]. L-2,4-Diaminobutyric acid, an amino acid analogue, produceS a cytolytic effect with a human glioma cell line, SKMG-1, and normal human fibroblasts. The concentrations of L-DABA necessary to reduce the cell count to 50% of control following a 24-h incubation at 37°C are 12.5 mM for the human fibroblasts and 20 mM for the glioma cell line^[3].

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Treatment with L-DABA results in 43.4% reduction of tumor growth^[1]. L-DABA is a more effective inhibitor of GABA transaminase in vivo than in vitro^[2].

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118.13

C₄H₁₀N₂O₂

1758-80-1

Solid

White to off-white

O=C(O)[C@@H](N)CCN

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

• [1]. Ronquist G, et al. Antitumor activity of L-2,4 diaminobuturic acid against mouse fibrosarcoma cells in vitro and in vivo. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 1980;96(3):259-68.  [Content Brief]

  [2]. Beart PM, et al. l-2,4-Diaminobutyric acid and the GABA system. Neurosci Lett. 1977 Jul;5(3-4):193-8.  [Content Brief]

  [3]. Panasci L, et al. The cytolytic effect of L-2,4 diaminobutyric acid with malignant glioma cells and fibroblasts. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 1988;21(2):143-4.  [Content Brief]