BAMB-4
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BAMB-4 (ITPKA-IN-C14) is a specific and membrane-permeable ITPKA inhibitor. BAMB-4 has high stability and membrane permeability and against the inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate (InsP3) kinase activity of inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate-3-kinase A (ITPKA) with an IC50 value of 20 μM. BAMB-4 can be used for the research of metastasis of lung cancer.
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- Purity : 99.99%
- CAS No.: 891025-25-5
- Formula: C15H12N2O2
- Molecular Weight:252.27
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 2 years , -20°C, 1 year
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Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
IC50: 37 μM (ITPKA); 20 μM (InsP3 kinase)[1]
In Vitro
BAMB-4 (0.3-40 μM) has ITPKA inhibiton effect with an IC50 value of 37 μM[1].
BAMB-4 (40 μM) inhibits InsP3 kinase activity with an IC50 value of 20 μM[1].
BAMB-4 (100 μM, overnight) has high specificity and the high cellular uptake[1].
BAMP-4 (0, 10, 20 and 40 μM) shows increased Km and decreased V max [1].
BAMP-4 (0-30 μM) is a mixed type inhibitor with respect to ATP and InsP3 and does not only affect binding of ATP but also binding of InsP3, which affects turnover of two substrate exhibit a higher inhibition specifcity[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only. Further protocols information, click here.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 891025-25-5
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 252.27
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Formula C15H12N2O2
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O=C(C1=CC=C(C)C=C1)NC2=NOC3=CC=CC=C23
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Synonyms
ITPKA-IN-C14
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 2 years -20°C 1 year
Publications (1)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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Phytomedicine
Tongmai Yishen Formula alleviates post-stroke depression by restoring neuronal homeostasis in the lateral habenula via the ITPKA signaling pathway. [Abstract]2026 Jan 21:153:157866. PMID: 41655549
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro:
DMSO : ≥ 40 mg/mL (158.56 mM; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
* "≥" means soluble, but saturation unknown.
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.
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.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
In Vivo:
Select the appropriate dissolution method based on your experimental animal and administration route.
- For the following dissolution methods, please ensure to first prepare a clear stock solution using an In Vitro approach and then sequentially add co-solvents:
- To ensure reliable experimental results, the clarified stock solution can be appropriately stored based on storage conditions. As for the working solution for In Vivo experiments, it is recommended to prepare freshly and use it on the same day.
- The percentages shown for the solvents indicate their volumetric ratio in the final prepared solution. If precipitation or phase separation occurs during preparation, heat and/or sonication can be used to aid dissolution.
In Vivo Dissolution Calculator
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The co-solvents required include: DMSO, . All of co-solvents are available by MedChemExpress (MCE). , Tween 80. All of co-solvents are available by MedChemExpress (MCE).
Working solution concentration: 0.22 mg/mL
Method for preparing stock solution: mg drug dissolved in μL DMSO. Stock solution concentration: mg/mL.
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Please ensure that the stock solution in the first step is dissolved to a clear state, and add co-solvents in sequence. You can use ultrasonic heating (ultrasonic cleaner, recommended frequency 20-40 kHz), vortexing, etc. to assist dissolution.
Protocols
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Kinase activity and phosphorylation assays
Kinase activity assays measure the ability of kinases to transfer phosphate groups from ATP to specific substrates, while phosphorylation assays detect the presence and levels of phosphorylated proteins. Common methods include radiolabeled ATP incorporation (e. g. ,), ADP release detection via bioluminescence (e. g. ,[3]), enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) for phospho-specific epitopes (e. g. ,[6]), and microtiter-based formats for high-throughput screening (e. g. ,[8]). The ADP-Glo assay quantifies kinase activity by measuring ADP produced during phosphorylation using a luciferase-based system. Radiometric assays involve autoradiography or scintillation counting after incorporation of 32P-labeled ATP into substrate proteins. ELISA-based approaches rely on phospho-specific antibodies to detect activated kinases in cell lysates or purified samples.
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Cell Cytotoxicity Assay
Cytotoxicity assays are usually based on the assessment of cell membrane damage, which can also be indirectly detected by measuring cell viability. Detection methods include MTT assay, CKK-8 assay, LDH assay and ATP assay, etc.
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Transepithelial/transendothelial electrical resistance assay
TEER measures electrical resistance across epithelial or endothelial monolayers cultured on permeable supports, and the readout reflects ionic conductance through the cell barrier, especially the paracellular pathway regulated by junctional integrity. TEER can be measured without destroying the monolayer and is commonly used before or during transport, permeability, barrier-disruption, and barrier-maturation experiments. TEER values are influenced by biological maturation and technical conditions; reported factors include temperature, medium formulation, passage number, electrode geometry, membrane properties, and junctional length during early monolayer maturation. Therefore, TEER should be interpreted with blank-insert subtraction, area normalization, repeated readings, and, when possible, orthogonal barrier readouts such as FITC-dextran flux or tight-junction staining.
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Protocol for Kinase activity and phosphorylation assays
Kinase activity assays measure transfer of phosphate from ATP to a protein or peptide substrate, generating phosphorylated substrate, ADP, or incorporated radiolabeled phosphate as the readout; phosphorylation assays measure site-specific phosphorylation in cells or tissues as a proxy for kinase-pathway activation, inhibition, or substrate regulation. Phosphorylation can be detected by phospho-specific Western blot, immunoprecipitation kinase assay, phospho-immunofluorescence, phospho-flow cytometry, luminescent ADP detection, radiolabeled ATP incorporation, or reporter-based pathway assays, and these readouts can be applied to cancer cells, primary neurons, mouse tumors, organoids, inflammatory macrophages, ferroptosis studies, and mitophagy studies when the kinase target is biologically relevant.
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Orthotopic Cell-Line Xenograft
Orthotopic cell-line xenograft models involve implantation of human cancer cell lines into the anatomically corresponding organ of immunodeficient mice to reproduce tumor growth within a native microenvironment, enabling more clinically relevant tumor behavior compared with subcutaneous models. These models are widely used because orthotopic placement better recapitulates tumor progression, including invasion and metastatic spread, which are often underrepresented in heterotopic implantation systems. Compared with conventional xenografts, orthotopic implantation is described as more technically complex but provides improved simulation of tumor-microenvironment interactions and metastatic behavior, making it particularly valuable for translational oncology research. Surgical orthotopic implantation approaches have been emphasized as enabling faithful reproduction of clinical cancer features, including metastasis and disease progression patterns that align with the tumor’s organ of origi
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References
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
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.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 3.9640 mL | 19.8200 mL | 39.6401 mL | 99.1002 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.7928 mL | 3.9640 mL | 7.9280 mL | 19.8200 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.3964 mL | 1.9820 mL | 3.9640 mL | 9.9100 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.2643 mL | 1.3213 mL | 2.6427 mL | 6.6067 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1982 mL | 0.9910 mL | 1.9820 mL | 4.9550 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.1586 mL | 0.7928 mL | 1.5856 mL | 3.9640 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.1321 mL | 0.6607 mL | 1.3213 mL | 3.3033 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0991 mL | 0.4955 mL | 0.9910 mL | 2.4775 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0793 mL | 0.3964 mL | 0.7928 mL | 1.9820 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0661 mL | 0.3303 mL | 0.6607 mL | 1.6517 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0496 mL | 0.2478 mL | 0.4955 mL | 1.2388 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0396 mL | 0.1982 mL | 0.3964 mL | 0.9910 mL |