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  3. BIBR 1532

BIBR 1532 is a potent, selective and non-competitive telomerase inhibitor with IC50 of 100 nM in a cell-free assay.

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CAS No. : 321674-73-1

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    BIBR 1532 purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Cell Physiol. 2025 Dec;240(12):e70118.  [Abstract]

    Representative immunofluorescence images of NPCs stained with NESTIN and SOX1 treated with various concentration of BIBR 1532 (BIBR; 0, 10 , 20 , 40 μM; 10 days).

    BIBR 1532 purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Cell Physiol. 2025 Dec;240(12):e70118.  [Abstract]

    A growth curve of NPCs differentiating from hPSCs, treated with BIBR 1532 (BIBR) at concentration of 0, 10, and 20μM. Cell viability was monitored from the initiation of differentiation (day 0) to day 14.

    BIBR 1532 purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Cell Physiol. 2025 Dec;240(12):e70118.  [Abstract]

    BIBR 1532 (BIBR; 10 μM; 16 days) did not affect astrocyte differentiation efficiency. In boththe vehicle‐treated control and BIBR‐treated groups, over 90% cell were positive for all tested markers, with no statistically significantdifference between the groups

    BIBR 1532 purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Cell Physiol. 2025 Dec;240(12):e70118.  [Abstract]

    BIBR 1532 (BIBR; 10 μM; 16 days) had significantlylarge and flattened cell bodies, with highly branched and elongatedprocesses and often multiple nuclei, a phenom-enon referred to as multinucleation.

    BIBR 1532 purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Cell Physiol. 2025 Dec;240(12):e70118.  [Abstract]

    BIBR 1532 (BIBR; 10 μM; 16 days) showed an increased proportion ofsenescence‐associated β‐galactosidase‐positive cells compared to the vehicle‐treated astrocyte culture.

    BIBR 1532 purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Cell Physiol. 2025 Dec;240(12):e70118.  [Abstract]

    BIBR 1532 (BIBR; 10 μM; 16 days) revealed significantly more BODIPY‐positive cells. Representative images of LDs (BODIPY 493/503, green) in astrocytes, withcytoplasm defined by Phalloidin‐labeled actin filaments (red).

    BIBR 1532 purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Int J Oncol. 2022 Nov;61(5):139.  [Abstract]

    BIBR 1532 (0.1, 1, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160 and 320 µM; 5 days) inhibited cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner in GWH04, U87 and GL15 cells.
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    Description

    BIBR 1532 is a potent, selective and non-competitive telomerase inhibitor with IC50 of 100 nM in a cell-free assay.

    IC50 & Target

    IC50: 100 nM (telomerase)

    Cellular Effect
    Cell Line Type Value Description References
    A549 IC50
    0.73 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells by CCK8 assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells by CCK8 assay
    [PMID: 34922028]
    CT26 IC50
    42.905 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Antiproliferative activity against mouse CT26 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 96 hrs by CCK-8 assay
    Antiproliferative activity against mouse CT26 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 96 hrs by CCK-8 assay
    [PMID: 39140071]
    Calu-3 IC50
    0.21 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Antiproliferative activity against human Calu-3 cells by CCK8 assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human Calu-3 cells by CCK8 assay
    [PMID: 34922028]
    GES1 IC50
    205.811 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Cytotoxicity against human GES1 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 96 hrs by CCK-8 assay
    Cytotoxicity against human GES1 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 96 hrs by CCK-8 assay
    [PMID: 39140071]
    HL-60 IC50
    47.824 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Antiproliferative activity against human HL-60 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 96 hrs by CCK-8 assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human HL-60 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 96 hrs by CCK-8 assay
    [PMID: 39140071]
    HeLa IC50
    0.012 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells by CCK8 assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells by CCK8 assay
    [PMID: 34922028]
    HeLa IC50
    0.093 μM
    Compound: 13, BIBR1532
    Inhibition of human telomerase isolated from human HeLa cells nuclear extracts expressed in insect cells assessed as [33P]dCMP incorporation after 30 mins by liquid scintillation counting analysis
    Inhibition of human telomerase isolated from human HeLa cells nuclear extracts expressed in insect cells assessed as [33P]dCMP incorporation after 30 mins by liquid scintillation counting analysis
    [PMID: 24053596]
    HeLa IC50
    0.093 μM
    Compound: 2, BIBR-1532
    Inhibition of telomerase in human HeLa cells after 2 hrs by [alpha-32P]dGTP incorporation assay
    Inhibition of telomerase in human HeLa cells after 2 hrs by [alpha-32P]dGTP incorporation assay
    [PMID: 22413845]
    HeLa IC50
    3.6 μM
    Compound: 2, BIBR-1532
    Inhibition of telomerase in human HeLa cells using 5'-AAT CCG TCG AGC AGA GTT-3' as substrate incubated for 15 mins prior to extension reaction by telomeric repeat amplification protocol
    Inhibition of telomerase in human HeLa cells using 5'-AAT CCG TCG AGC AGA GTT-3' as substrate incubated for 15 mins prior to extension reaction by telomeric repeat amplification protocol
    [PMID: 22413845]
    HeLa IC50
    4.6 μM
    Compound: 2, BIBR-1532
    Inhibition of telomerase in human HeLa cells using 5'-AAT CCG TCG AGC AGA GTT-3' as substrate incubated for 15 mins prior to extension reaction followed by compound washout by spin-telomeric repeat amplification protocol
    Inhibition of telomerase in human HeLa cells using 5'-AAT CCG TCG AGC AGA GTT-3' as substrate incubated for 15 mins prior to extension reaction followed by compound washout by spin-telomeric repeat amplification protocol
    [PMID: 22413845]
    L02 IC50
    80.45 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Cytotoxicity against human L02 cells by CCK8 assay
    Cytotoxicity against human L02 cells by CCK8 assay
    [PMID: 34922028]
    MCF7 IC50
    0.52 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells by CCK8 assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells by CCK8 assay
    [PMID: 34922028]
    MDA-MB-231 IC50
    0.17 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Inhibition of telomerase in human MDA-MB-231 cells after 24 hrs by TRAP-PCR-ELISA
    Inhibition of telomerase in human MDA-MB-231 cells after 24 hrs by TRAP-PCR-ELISA
    [PMID: 25965778]
    MDA-MB-231 IC50
    0.17 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells by CCK8 assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells by CCK8 assay
    [PMID: 34922028]
    MGC-803 IC50
    0.28 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Inhibition of telomerase in human MGC803 cell extracts after 24 hrs by TRAP-PCR-ELISA
    Inhibition of telomerase in human MGC803 cell extracts after 24 hrs by TRAP-PCR-ELISA
    [PMID: 24119869]
    MGC-803 IC50
    0.28 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Inhibition of telomerase in human MGC803 cells after 24 hrs by TRAP-PCR-ELISA
    Inhibition of telomerase in human MGC803 cells after 24 hrs by TRAP-PCR-ELISA
    [PMID: 25554922]
    MGC-803 IC50
    0.41 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Inhibition of telomerase in human MGC803 cell extracts after 24 hrs by TRAP-PCR-ELISA
    Inhibition of telomerase in human MGC803 cell extracts after 24 hrs by TRAP-PCR-ELISA
    [PMID: 25812966]
    NCI-H1650 IC50
    0.52 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Antiproliferative activity against human H1650 cells by CCK8 assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human H1650 cells by CCK8 assay
    [PMID: 34922028]
    NCI-H460 IC50
    0.39 μM
    Compound: BIBR1532
    Antiproliferative activity against human H460 cells by CCK8 assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human H460 cells by CCK8 assay
    [PMID: 34922028]
    In Vitro

    BIBR 1532 non-competitively inhibits telomerase activity[1]. BIBR 1532 inhibits the proliferation of JVM13 leukemia cells with an IC50 of 52 μM, and similar effect also occurs in other leukemia cell lines such as Nalm-1, HL-60, and Jurkat. BIBR 1532 exerts antiproliferative effect on acute myeloid leukemia (AML) with IC50 of 56 μM with no effect on the proliferative capacity of normal hematopoietic progenitor cells[2]. BIBR 1532 (2.5 μM) reduces colony-forming ability, induces telomere length shortening and causes chemotherapeutic sensitization via inhibiting telomerase activity in MCF-7/WT and melphalan-resistant MCF-7/MlnR cell lines[3]. BIBR 1532 is cytotoxic in a dose-dependent manner in T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia (T-PLL)[4]. BIBR 1532 in combination with carboplatin (a chemotherapeutic agent) eliminates ovarian cancer spheroid-forming cells in ES2, SKOV3, and TOV112D cell lines[5].

    MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

    Molecular Weight

    331.36

    Formula

    C21H17NO3

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    Appearance

    Solid

    Color

    White to light yellow

    SMILES

    O=C(O)C1=CC=CC=C1NC(/C=C(C2=CC=C3C=CC=CC3=C2)\C)=O

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    Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

    Storage
    Powder -20°C 3 years
    4°C 2 years
    In solvent -80°C 2 years
    -20°C 1 year
    Solvent & Solubility
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    DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL (301.79 mM; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

    *"≥" means soluble, but saturation unknown.

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    Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
    1 mM 3.0179 mL 15.0893 mL 30.1787 mL
    5 mM 0.6036 mL 3.0179 mL 6.0357 mL
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    * 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.

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    • Protocol 1

      Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

      Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (7.54 mM); Clear solution

      This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

      Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

      Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
    • Protocol 2

      Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% Corn Oil

      Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (7.54 mM); Clear solution

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    Purity & Documentation

    Purity: 99.76%

    References
    Kinase Assay
    [1]

    For the direct telomerase assay with the endogenous telomerase, 10 μL of telomerase-enriched extract is mixed with different concentrations of BIBR1532 in a final volume of 20 μL. After 15-minute preincubation on ice, 20 μL of the reaction mixture is added, and the reaction is initiated by transferring the tubes to 37°C. The final concentrations in the reaction mixture are 25 mM Tris-Cl (pH 8.3), 1 mM MgCl2, 1 mM EGTA, 1 mM dATP, 1 mM dTTP, 6.3 μM cold dGTP, 15 μCi [α-32P]dGTP (3000 Ci/mmol; NEN), 1.25 mM spermidine, 10 units of RNasin, 5 mM 2-mercaptoethanol, and 2.5 μM TS-primer (5'-AATCCGTCGAGCAGAGTT). For the recombinant enzyme, 1-7 μL of affinity-purified telomerase (containing less than 0.025 μM hTERT) are assayed in a final volume of 40 μL containing 50 mM Tris acetate (pH 8.5), 50 mM KCl, 1 mM MgCl2, 1 mM spermidine, 5 mM 2-mercaptoethanol, 1 mM dATP, 1 mM dTTP, 2.5 μM dGTP, 15 μCi of [α-32P]dGTP (3000 Ci/mmol) and 2.5 μM (TTAGGG)3. The reaction is initiated by incubation at 37°C for 2 hours and stopped by addition of 50 μL of RNase mix (0.1 mg/mL RNaseA-100 u/mL RNaseT1 in 10 mM Tris-Cl (pH 8.3) and 20 mm EDTA) and incubation for 20 min at 37°C. Samples are deproteinated by adding 50 μL of 0.3 mg/m proteinase K in 10 mM Tris-Cl (pH 8.3) and 0.5% w/v SDS, for a 30-minute incubation at 37°C. DNA is recovered by phenol extraction and ethanol precipitation, and the extension products are analyzed on an 8% (endogenous telomerase) or 12% (recombinant telomerase) polyacrylamide-urea gel. Dried gels are exposed to a Kodak phosphorimager screen, and the results are analyzed.

    MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

    Cell Assay
    [1]

    Cells are plated as triplicates in complete RPMI 1640 medium with various concentrations of BIBR1532. After 24 to 72 hours, water-soluble tetrazolium (WST-1) is added, which is transformed into formazan by mitochondrial reductase systems. The increase in the number of viable cells results in an increase of activity of mitochondrial dehydrogenases, leading to an increase of formazan dye formed, which is quantified by ELISA reader after 2, 3, and 4 hours of incubation.

    MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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    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
    DMSO 1 mM 3.0179 mL 15.0893 mL 30.1787 mL 75.4466 mL
    5 mM 0.6036 mL 3.0179 mL 6.0357 mL 15.0893 mL
    10 mM 0.3018 mL 1.5089 mL 3.0179 mL 7.5447 mL
    15 mM 0.2012 mL 1.0060 mL 2.0119 mL 5.0298 mL
    20 mM 0.1509 mL 0.7545 mL 1.5089 mL 3.7723 mL
    25 mM 0.1207 mL 0.6036 mL 1.2071 mL 3.0179 mL
    30 mM 0.1006 mL 0.5030 mL 1.0060 mL 2.5149 mL
    40 mM 0.0754 mL 0.3772 mL 0.7545 mL 1.8862 mL
    50 mM 0.0604 mL 0.3018 mL 0.6036 mL 1.5089 mL
    60 mM 0.0503 mL 0.2515 mL 0.5030 mL 1.2574 mL
    80 mM 0.0377 mL 0.1886 mL 0.3772 mL 0.9431 mL
    100 mM 0.0302 mL 0.1509 mL 0.3018 mL 0.7545 mL
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