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Forodesine  (Synonyms: BCX-1777; Immucillin-H)

Cat. No.: HY-16210 Purity: 99.88%
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Forodesine (BCX-1777) is a highly potent and orally active purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor with IC50 values ranging from 0.48 to 1.57 nM for human, mouse, rat, monkey and dog PNP. Forodesine is a potent human lymphocyte proliferation inhibitor. Forodesine could induce apoptosis in leukemic cells by increasing the dGTP levels.

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Forodesine Chemical Structure

Forodesine Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 209799-67-7

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Description

Forodesine (BCX-1777) is a highly potent and orally active purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor with IC50 values ranging from 0.48 to 1.57 nM for human, mouse, rat, monkey and dog PNP. Forodesine is a potent human lymphocyte proliferation inhibitor. Forodesine could induce apoptosis in leukemic cells by increasing the dGTP levels[1][2].

IC50 & Target

IC50: 1.19 nM (Human PNP), 0.48 nM (Mouse PNP), 1.24 nM (Rat PNP), 0.66 nM (Monkey PNP) and 1.57 nM (Dog PNP)[2]

In Vitro

Forodesine (10-30 μM; 24 and 48 hours; RPMI-8226, MOLT-4 and 5T33MM cells) treatment is partially inhibition of proliferation[1].
Forodesine (10-30 μM; 24 and 48 hours; RPMI-8226, MOLT-4 and 5T33MM cells) has no effect on the MM cells at 24 hours, while it could reduce the percentage of living cells in the MOLT-4 cells with 40%[1].
Forodesine (BCX-1777), in the presence of 2'-deoxyguanosine (dGuo, 3-10 μM), inhibits human lymphocyte proliferation activated by various agents such as interleukin-2 (IL-2), mixed lymphocyte reaction (MLR) and phytohemagglutinin (PHA) (IC50 values < 0.1-0.38 μM)[2].

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Cell Proliferation Assay[1]

Cell Line: Human RPMI-8226, human MOLT-4 (T-ALL) cells, 5T33MM (Multiple myeloma, MM)
Concentration: 10 μM, 20 μM, 30 μM
Incubation Time: 24 and 48 hours
Result: At the effects at 48 hours, a complete block in proliferation in the MOLT-4 cells and 15% reduction in the 5T33MM cells.

Apoptosis Analysis[1]

Cell Line: Human RPMI-8226, human MOLT-4 (T-ALL) cells, 5T33MM (Multiple myeloma, MM)
Concentration: 10 μM, 20 μM, 30 μM
Incubation Time: 24 and 48 hours
Result: A limited induction of apoptosis.
In Vivo

Forodesine (BCX-1777) has excellent oral bioavailability (63%) in mice[2].
At a single dose of 10 mg/kg in mice, Forodesine elevates dGuo to approximately 5 μM[2].
n the human peripheral blood lymphocyte severe combined immunodeficiency (hu-PBL-SCID) mouse model, Forodesine is effective in prolonging the life span 2-fold or more[2].

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

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Molecular Weight

266.25

Formula

C11H14N4O4

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Appearance

Solid

Color

Light brown to gray

SMILES

O=C1C(NC=C2[C@@H]3N[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]3O)=C2NC=N1

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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 6 months
-20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (375.59 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

Preparing
Stock Solutions
Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 3.7559 mL 18.7793 mL 37.5587 mL
5 mM 0.7512 mL 3.7559 mL 7.5117 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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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

    Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (9.39 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.
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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

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    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 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

    Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
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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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 3.7559 mL 18.7793 mL 37.5587 mL 93.8967 mL
5 mM 0.7512 mL 3.7559 mL 7.5117 mL 18.7793 mL
10 mM 0.3756 mL 1.8779 mL 3.7559 mL 9.3897 mL
15 mM 0.2504 mL 1.2520 mL 2.5039 mL 6.2598 mL
20 mM 0.1878 mL 0.9390 mL 1.8779 mL 4.6948 mL
25 mM 0.1502 mL 0.7512 mL 1.5023 mL 3.7559 mL
30 mM 0.1252 mL 0.6260 mL 1.2520 mL 3.1299 mL
40 mM 0.0939 mL 0.4695 mL 0.9390 mL 2.3474 mL
50 mM 0.0751 mL 0.3756 mL 0.7512 mL 1.8779 mL
60 mM 0.0626 mL 0.3130 mL 0.6260 mL 1.5649 mL
80 mM 0.0469 mL 0.2347 mL 0.4695 mL 1.1737 mL
100 mM 0.0376 mL 0.1878 mL 0.3756 mL 0.9390 mL
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