Selumetinib
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Selumetinib (AZD6244) is selective, non-ATP-competitive oral MEK1/2 inhibitor, with an IC50 of 14 nM for MEK1. Selumetinib (AZD6244) inhibits ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Selumetinib can penetrate the blood brain barrier (BBB).
For research use only. We do not sell to patients.
- Purity: 99.56%
- CAS No.: 606143-52-6
- Formula: C17H15BrClFN4O3
- Molecular Weight:457.68
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 1 year , -20°C, 6 months
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) Selumetinib
More- Signal Transduct Target Ther. 2025 Oct 3;10(1):326. [Abstract]
- Cancer Cell. 2020 Mar 16;37(3):387-402.e7. [Abstract]
- J Hematol Oncol. 2020 Feb 22;13(1):13. [Abstract]
- Nat Cancer. 2026 Jan;7(1):116-130. [Abstract]
- Cell Res. 2018 Dec;28(12):1171-1185. [Abstract]
- Drug Resist Updat. 2024 May:74:101079. [Abstract]
- Cell Host Microbe. 2026 Feb 11;34(2):245-262.e8. [Abstract]
- Cancer Res. 2024 Sep 16;84(18):2985-3003. [Abstract]
- Nat Commun. 2026 Jun 17;17(1):5361. [Abstract]
- Nat Commun. 2026 Feb 12;17(1):1214. [Abstract]
- Nat Commun. 2025 Feb 1;16(1):1237. [Abstract]
- Adv Sci (Weinh). 2025 Nov 21:e11943. [Abstract]
- Leukemia. 2026 Mar 25. [Abstract]
- Neuro Oncol. 2019 Mar 18;21(4):486-497. [Abstract]
- J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2021 Jan 9;40(1):25. [Abstract]
- Sci Adv. 2026 Jan 30;12(5):eady8382. [Abstract]
- Genome Med. 2016 Oct 31;8(1):116. [Abstract]
- Research (Wash D C). 2025 Apr 3:8:0649. [Abstract]
- J Immunother Cancer. 2025 Dec 1;13(12):e012800. [Abstract]
- Cell Rep Med. 2025 Feb 6:101970. [Abstract]
- Clin Cancer Res. 2020 Apr 15;26(8):2011-2021. [Abstract]
- Clin Cancer Res. 2014 Dec 1;20(23):6034-44. [Abstract]
- Clin Cancer Res. 2014 Nov 1;20(21):5483-95. [Abstract]
- J Neuroinflammation. 2022 Mar 14;19(1):67. [Abstract]
- Cell Syst. 2020 Nov 18;11(5):478-494.e9. [Abstract]
- Cell Syst. 2018 Apr 25;6(4):424-443.e7. [Abstract]
- Mol Syst Biol. 2015 Mar 26;11(3):797. [Abstract]
- Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2022 Nov;49(13):4312-4324. [Abstract]
- J Transl Med. 2026 Feb 4;24(1):385. [Abstract]
- J Transl Med. 2023 Jan 9;21(1):9. [Abstract]
- Cell Death Discov. 2023 Sep 19;9(1):347. [Abstract]
- Sci Data. 2024 Sep 19;11(1):1024. [Abstract]
- Br J Cancer. 2023 Feb;128(4):678-690. [Abstract]
- Anal Chem. 2025 Jun 3;97(21):11099-11109. [Abstract]
- Sci Signal. 2018 Oct 30;11(554):eaar6795. [Abstract]
- Oncogenesis. 2019 Nov 4;8(11):65. [Abstract]
- J Invest Dermatol. 2022 Mar;142(3 Pt A):613-623.e7. [Abstract]
- Biochem Pharmacol. 2025 Jan 9:116744. [Abstract]
- Mol Cancer Ther. 2017 Feb;16(2):334-343. [Abstract]
- Mol Cancer Ther. 2015 Oct;14(10):2249-59. [Abstract]
- Mol Ther Oncolytics. 2019 Feb 5;12:235-245. [Abstract]
- J Pathol. 2023 Jun;260(2):203-221. [Abstract]
- Glia. 2019 Jul;67(7):1320-1332. [Abstract]
- Drug Des Devel Ther. 2018 Apr 19:12:911-920. [Abstract]
- Biomolecules. 2021 Mar 30;11(4):518. [Abstract]
- Hepatol Commun. 2019 Feb 5;3(3):423-436. [Abstract]
- Cell Rep Methods. 2026 Jun 15;6(6):101339. [Abstract]
- Mol Oncol. 2020 Nov;14(11):2894-2919. [Abstract]
- Cancer Sci. 2024 Feb;115(2):412-426. [Abstract]
- J Cell Mol Med. 2020 Mar;24(6):3336-3345. [Abstract]
- Oncol Res. 2024 Mar 20;32(4):753-768. [Abstract]
- Gynecol Oncol. 2020 Dec;159(3):827-838. [Abstract]
- Comput Struct Biotechnol J. 2019 Feb 8:17:352-361. [Abstract]
- J Virol. 2026 Mar 24;100(3):e0195225. [Abstract]
- Bioengineering (Basel). 2025 Oct 19;12(10):1121. [Abstract]
- Exp Cell Res. 2025 Jan 15;444(2):114377. [Abstract]
- Front Med. 2021 Mar 23;8:625130. [Abstract]
- Mol Carcinog. 2024 Jul;63(7):1334-1348. [Abstract]
- Mol Carcinog. 2024 Jul;63(7):1235-1247. [Abstract]
- Epigenetics. 2023 Dec;18(1):2254976. [Abstract]
- Mol Pharmacol. 2019 Dec;96(6):862-870. [Abstract]
- PLoS One. 2018 Jul 5;13(7):e0200014. [Abstract]
- Eur J Haematol. 2023 Apr;110(4):435-443. [Abstract]
- Chemotherapy. 2021;66(5-6):169-178. [Abstract]
- OMICS. 2025 Sep;29(9):458-472. [Abstract]
- Biochem Genet. 2024 Feb;62(1):242-253. [Abstract]
- Lipids. 2019 Oct;54(10):603-616. [Abstract]
- bioRxiv. 2026 Apr 21:2026.04.16.719008. [Abstract]
- Res Sq. 2026 Feb 18.
- Charles University. 2026.
- bioRxiv. 2025 Sep 16:2025.09.10.675396. [Abstract]
- bioRxiv. 2025 Jan 1.
- bioRxiv. 2025 Sep 21.
- Res Sq. 2025 Sep 23.
- Res Sq. 2025 May 16:rs.3.rs-6590535. [Abstract]
- bioRxiv. 2025 Apr 26:2025.04.24.650512. [Abstract]
- bioRxiv. 2025 March 02.
- bioRxiv. 2025 January 31.
- bioRxiv. 2024 Nov 6:2024.11.04.621884. [Abstract]
- Research Square Preprint. 2024 Nov 06.
- University of Düsseldorf. 2024.
- bioRxiv. 2023 Jan 17.
- Research Square Print. September 27th, 2022.
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. 2022 Aug.
- Patent. US20210299273A1.
- Oncotarget. 2020 Nov 3;11(44):3921-3932. [Abstract]
- Medizinische Hochschule Hannover. 2020 Oct.
- ACS Comb Sci. 2019 Dec 9;21(12):805-816. [Abstract]
- bioRxiv. 2019 Sep.
- Patent. US20170326205A1.
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- Allegheny College. 2017 May 2.
- Oncotarget. 2017 Feb 28;8(9):14835-14846. [Abstract]
- Patent. US20170020964A1.
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All MEK Isoforms
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Biological Activity
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MEK 12 nM (IC50) |
MEK1 14 nM (IC50) |
MEK2 |
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Type | Value | Description | References |
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| A-375 | IC50 |
31 nM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human A375 cells expressing BRAF V600E mutant after 72 hrs by Cell titer-glo assay
Antiproliferative activity against human A375 cells expressing BRAF V600E mutant after 72 hrs by Cell titer-glo assay
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[PMID: 23474388] |
| A549 | IC50 |
1750 nM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells
Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells
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[PMID: 23474388] |
| A549 | IC50 |
1750 nM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells harboring K-Ras mutation
Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells harboring K-Ras mutation
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[PMID: 26611920] |
| A549 | IC50 |
>100 μM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 30777660] |
| A549 | CC50 |
>100 μM
Compound: 39; AZD6244
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Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells
Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells
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[PMID: 33539089] |
| ASPC1 | IC50 |
64.2 nM
Compound: AZD6244; AZD
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Antiproliferative activity against human AsPC1 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
Antiproliferative activity against human AsPC1 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
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[PMID: 28038940] |
| BaF3 | IC50 |
100 nM
Compound: AZD6244; AZD
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Antiproliferative activity against mouse BA/F3 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
Antiproliferative activity against mouse BA/F3 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
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[PMID: 28038940] |
| BaF3 | IC50 |
>1 x 10-4 nM
Compound: AZD6244; AZD
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Antiproliferative activity against mouse BA/F3 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs in presence of IL-3 by CellTiter-Glo assay
Antiproliferative activity against mouse BA/F3 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs in presence of IL-3 by CellTiter-Glo assay
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[PMID: 28038940] |
| BaF3 | IC50 |
>1 x 10-4n M
Compound: AZD6244; AZD
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Antiproliferative activity against mouse BA/F3 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs in presence of IL-3 by CellTiter-Glo assay
Antiproliferative activity against mouse BA/F3 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs in presence of IL-3 by CellTiter-Glo assay
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[PMID: 28038940] |
| COLO 205 | IC50 |
69 nM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human COLO205 cells harboring BRAF mutation
Antiproliferative activity against human COLO205 cells harboring BRAF mutation
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[PMID: 26611920] |
| COLO 205 | IC50 |
59 nM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human COLO205 cells harboring BRAF mutant/wild type KRAS/wild type PIK3CA after 72 hrs by CCK8 assay
Antiproliferative activity against human COLO205 cells harboring BRAF mutant/wild type KRAS/wild type PIK3CA after 72 hrs by CCK8 assay
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[PMID: 29317148] |
| DLD-1 | IC50 |
1.25 μM
Compound: 41
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Anticancer activity against human DLD-1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 24 hrs by Cell Titer-Glo assay
Anticancer activity against human DLD-1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 24 hrs by Cell Titer-Glo assay
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[PMID: 33445154] |
| HCT-116 | IC50 |
3100 nM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells expressing KRAS G13D mutant
Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells expressing KRAS G13D mutant
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[PMID: 23474388] |
| HCT-116 | IC50 |
3 μM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells harboring K-Ras G13D mutation
Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells harboring K-Ras G13D mutation
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[PMID: 26611920] |
| HCT-116 | IC50 |
0.95 μM
Compound: 41
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Anticancer activity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 24 hrs by Cell Titer-Glo assay
Anticancer activity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 24 hrs by Cell Titer-Glo assay
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[PMID: 33445154] |
| HepG2 | IC50 |
32 nM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human HepG2 cells harboring N-Ras mutation
Antiproliferative activity against human HepG2 cells harboring N-Ras mutation
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[PMID: 26611920] |
| LoVo | IC50 |
2830 nM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human LoVo cells
Antiproliferative activity against human LoVo cells
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[PMID: 23474388] |
| Malme-3M | IC50 |
59 nM
Compound: 60
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Antiproliferative activity against human Malme-3M cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth
Antiproliferative activity against human Malme-3M cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth
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[PMID: 36155354] |
| MCF7 | IC50 |
>10000 nM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells
Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells
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[PMID: 26611920] |
| MIA PaCa-2 | IC50 |
142 nM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human MIAPaCa2 cells
Antiproliferative activity against human MIAPaCa2 cells
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[PMID: 23474388] |
| PANC-1 | IC50 |
>1 x 10-4 nM
Compound: AZD6244; AZD
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Antiproliferative activity against human PANC1 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
Antiproliferative activity against human PANC1 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
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[PMID: 28038940] |
| PANC-1 | IC50 |
>1 x 10-4n M
Compound: AZD6244; AZD
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Antiproliferative activity against human PANC1 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
Antiproliferative activity against human PANC1 cells harboring KRAS G12D mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
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[PMID: 28038940] |
| SK-CO-1 | IC50 |
117 nM
Compound: AZD6244; AZD
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Antiproliferative activity against human SKCO1 cells harboring KRAS G12V mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
Antiproliferative activity against human SKCO1 cells harboring KRAS G12V mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
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[PMID: 28038940] |
| SW480 | IC50 |
0.422 μM
Compound: AZD6244
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Antiproliferative activity against human SW480 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay
Antiproliferative activity against human SW480 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay
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[PMID: 27448918] |
| SW-620 | IC50 |
15 nM
Compound: AZD6244; AZD
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Antiproliferative activity against human SW620 cells harboring KRAS G12V mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
Antiproliferative activity against human SW620 cells harboring KRAS G12V mutant after 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo assay
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[PMID: 28038940] |
Selumetinib (AZD6244) causes a time- and dose-dependent reduction in DNA synthesis and cell viability in primary, induces growth arrest and apoptosis associated with the inactivation of ERK in primary 2-1318 cells[1].
Selumetinib (AZD6244) (1μM) shows anti-proliferative effects through G0/G1 arrest on H-441, H-1437 cells[2].
Selumetinib (AZD6244) results in the growth inhibition of several cell lines containing B-Raf and Ras mutations but has no effect on a normal fibroblast cell line[3].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
| NCT Number | Sponsor | Condition | Start Date |
Phase
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| NCT01329991 | Plexxikon| | 2011-05 | PHASE1 |
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 606143-52-6
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 457.68
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Formula C17H15BrClFN4O3
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O=C(NOCCO)C1=C(NC2=CC=C(Br)C=C2Cl)C(F)=C3N=CN(C)C3=C1
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Synonyms
AZD6244; ARRY-142886
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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 1 year -20°C 6 months
Publications (94)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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Signal Transduct Target Ther
Retinol Binding Protein 4 reactivates latent HIV-1 by triggering canonical NF-κB, JAK/STAT5 and JNK signalling. [Abstract]2025 Oct 3;10(1):326. PMID: 41038866 -
Cancer Cell
2020 Mar 16;37(3):387-402.e7. PMID: 32142667
Selumetinib purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cancer Cell. 2020 Mar 16;37(3):387-402.e7. [Abstract]
MCF-7 cells were seeded in 10-11 M E2 to which fulvestrant (F), dabrafenib (D), trametinib (T) or selumetinib (S) were subsequently added at 10-9, 10-6, 10-7 or 10-6 M, respectively. After 6 days, proteins were measured by immunoblotting, and phosphorylation levels (as defined by the levels of the phosphorylated form over total protein) relative to the vehicle-treated cells were set to 1.
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J Hematol Oncol
Combination of PI3K and MEK inhibitors yields durable remission in PDX models of PIK3CA-mutated metaplastic breast cancers. [Abstract]2020 Feb 22;13(1):13. PMID: 32087759 -
Nat Cancer
The MEK-RAF molecular glue IK-595 has potent antitumor activity across RAS/MAPK pathway-altered cancers. [Abstract]2026 Jan;7(1):116-130. PMID: 41482524 -
Cell Res
2018 Dec;28(12):1171-1185. PMID: 30287942 -
Drug Resist Updat
TRIM29 facilitates gemcitabine resistance via MEK/ERK pathway and is modulated by circRPS29/miR-770-5p axis in PDAC. [Abstract]2024 May:74:101079. PMID: 38518727 -
Cell Host Microbe
Enterococcus faecalis-derived lactic acid suppresses macrophage activation to facilitate persistent and polymicrobial wound infections. [Abstract]2026 Feb 11;34(2):245-262.e8. PMID: 41605216 -
Cancer Res
Oncogenic Calreticulin Induces Immune Escape by Stimulating TGF-β Expression and Regulatory T Cell Expansion in the Bone Marrow Microenvironment. [Abstract]2024 Sep 16;84(18):2985-3003. PMID: 38885318 -
Nat Commun
Induced pluripotent stem cell-derived models of malignant nerve sheath tumor progression mimic glial to neuro-mesenchymal transition and uncover therapeutic opportunities. [Abstract]2026 Jun 17;17(1):5361. PMID: 42310314 -
Nat Commun
Human iPSC-based Modeling of Pulmonary Fibrosis Reveals p300/CBP Inhibition Suppresses Alveolar Transitional Cell State. [Abstract]2026 Feb 12;17(1):1214. PMID: 41680175 -
Nat Commun
PPARα-mediated lipid metabolism reprogramming supports anti-EGFR therapy resistance in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. [Abstract]2025 Feb 1;16(1):1237. PMID: 39890801 -
Adv Sci (Weinh)
Lipid-Driven OLR1/FOXM1/FGF19 Axis Orchestrates Crosstalk in an Epithelial-Fibroblast Positive Feedback Promoting Progesterone Resistance in Endometrial Cancer. [Abstract]2025 Nov 21:e11943. PMID: 41270216 -
Leukemia
A Perturb-seq map of a differentiation hub reveals synergistic vulnerabilities in KMT2A-rearranged acute myeloid leukemia. [Abstract]2026 Mar 25. PMID: 41882099 -
Neuro Oncol
Preclinical assessment of MEK1/2 inhibitors for neurofibromatosis type 2-associated schwannomas reveals differences in efficacy and drug resistance development. [Abstract]2019 Mar 18;21(4):486-497. PMID: 30615146 -
J Exp Clin Cancer Res
2021 Jan 9;40(1):25. PMID: 33422093 -
Sci Adv
Inhibition of focal adhesion kinase impairs tumor formation and preserves hearing in a murine model of NF2-related schwannomatosis. [Abstract]2026 Jan 30;12(5):eady8382. PMID: 41616055 -
Genome Med
A case study of an integrative genomic and experimental therapeutic approach for rare tumors: identification of vulnerabilities in a pediatric poorly differentiated carcinoma. [Abstract]2016 Oct 31;8(1):116. PMID: 27799065 -
Research (Wash D C)
EGF-Upregulated lncRNA ESSENCE Promotes Colorectal Cancer Growth through Stabilizing CAD and Ferroptosis Defense. [Abstract]2025 Apr 3:8:0649. PMID: 40190348 -
J Immunother Cancer
Tempered signal strength via low-dose MEK inhibition optimizes therapeutic performance of engineered T cells. [Abstract]2025 Dec 1;13(12):e012800. PMID: 41330614 -
Cell Rep Med
2025 Feb 6:101970. PMID: 39938523 -
Clin Cancer Res
Gene Expression Signatures Identify Novel Therapeutics for Metastatic Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors. [Abstract]2020 Apr 15;26(8):2011-2021. PMID: 31937620 -
Clin Cancer Res
MHC class I loss is a frequent mechanism of immune escape in papillary thyroid cancer that is reversed by interferon and selumetinib treatment in vitro. [Abstract]2014 Dec 1;20(23):6034-44. PMID: 25294906 -
Clin Cancer Res
Upregulation of IGF1R by mutant RAS in leukemia and potentiation of RAS signaling inhibitors by small-molecule inhibition of IGF1R. [Abstract]2014 Nov 1;20(21):5483-95. PMID: 25186968
Selumetinib purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Clin Cancer Res. 2014 Nov 1;20(21):5483-95. [Abstract]
Effects of AZD6244 as single agents, respectively, on mediators of IGF-1R- and ERK1/ERK2-signaling pathways.Effect of AZD6244 on IGF-1R protein expression levels, and phosphorylation of Erk1/Erk2.
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J Neuroinflammation
Homer1 promotes the conversion of A1 astrocytes to A2 astrocytes and improves the recovery of transgenic mice after intracerebral hemorrhage. [Abstract]2022 Mar 14;19(1):67. PMID: 35287697 -
Cell Syst
Receptor-Driven ERK Pulses Reconfigure MAPK Signaling and Enable Persistence of Drug-Adapted BRAF-Mutant Melanoma Cells. [Abstract]2020 Nov 18;11(5):478-494.e9. PMID: 33113355 -
Cell Syst
A Library of Phosphoproteomic and Chromatin Signatures for Characterizing Cellular Responses to Drug Perturbations. [Abstract]2018 Apr 25;6(4):424-443.e7. PMID: 29655704 -
Mol Syst Biol
Systematic analysis of BRAF(V600E) melanomas reveals a role for JNK/c-Jun pathway in adaptive resistance to drug-induced apoptosis. [Abstract]2015 Mar 26;11(3):797. PMID: 25814555 -
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging
Preclinical and first-in-human evaluation of 18F-labeled D-peptide antagonist for PD-L1 status imaging with PET. [Abstract]2022 Nov;49(13):4312-4324. PMID: 35831714 -
J Transl Med
Personalized medicine strategy for MPNSTs: using precision oncology on PDOX models to inform tumor boards. [Abstract]2026 Feb 4;24(1):385. PMID: 41639724 -
J Transl Med
Papillary thyroid cancer organoids harboring BRAFV600E mutation reveal potentially beneficial effects of BRAF inhibitor-based combination therapies. [Abstract]2023 Jan 9;21(1):9. PMID: 36624452 -
Cell Death Discov
Cross-species analysis of SHH medulloblastoma models reveals significant inhibitory effects of trametinib on tumor progression. [Abstract]2023 Sep 19;9(1):347. PMID: 37726268 -
Sci Data
High-throughput drug screening identifies novel therapeutics for Low Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma. [Abstract]2024 Sep 19;11(1):1024. PMID: 39300112 -
Br J Cancer
Drug response profiles in patient-derived cancer cells across histological subtypes of ovarian cancer: real-time therapy tailoring for a patient with low-grade serous carcinoma. [Abstract]2023 Feb;128(4):678-690. PMID: 36476658 -
Anal Chem
Exposome-Scale Investigation of Cl-/Br-Containing Chemicals Using High-Resolution Mass Spectrometry, Multistage Machine Learning, and Cloud Computing. [Abstract]2025 Jun 3;97(21):11099-11109. PMID: 40401576 -
Sci Signal
2018 Oct 30;11(554):eaar6795. PMID: 30377225 -
Oncogenesis
A novel small-molecule inhibitor of trefoil factor 3 (TFF3) potentiates MEK1/2 inhibition in lung adenocarcinoma. [Abstract]2019 Nov 4;8(11):65. PMID: 31685806 -
J Invest Dermatol
Combined Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibition Overcomes MAPK/Extracellular Signal-Regulated Kinase Kinase Inhibitor Resistance in Plexiform Neurofibroma of Neurofibromatosis Type I. [Abstract]2022 Mar;142(3 Pt A):613-623.e7. PMID: 34534577 -
Biochem Pharmacol
Direct reprogramming of human fibroblasts into hair-inducing dermal papilla cell-like cells by a single small molecule. [Abstract]2025 Jan 9:116744. PMID: 39798934 -
Mol Cancer Ther
Selumetinib Attenuates Skeletal Muscle Wasting in Murine Cachexia Model through ERK Inhibition and AKT Activation. [Abstract]2017 Feb;16(2):334-343. PMID: 27599525
Selumetinib purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Mol Cancer Ther. 2017 Feb;16(2):334-343. [Abstract]
Selumetinib treatment results in decreased phosphorylation of ERK1/2. Effect of Selumetinib on the expression and phosphorylation of ERK and AKT in the gastrocnemius muscle of cancer cachexia model.
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Mol Cancer Ther
Inhibition of Wild-Type p53-Expressing AML by the Novel Small Molecule HDM2 Inhibitor CGM097. [Abstract]2015 Oct;14(10):2249-59. PMID: 26206331 -
Mol Ther Oncolytics
MAPK Inhibitors Enhance HDAC Inhibitor-Induced Redifferentiation in Papillary Thyroid Cancer Cells Harboring BRAF V600E: An In Vitro Study. [Abstract]2019 Feb 5;12:235-245. PMID: 30847387 -
J Pathol
Novel prognostication biomarker adipophilin reveals a metabolic shift in uveal melanoma and new therapeutic opportunities. [Abstract]2023 Jun;260(2):203-221. PMID: 36825655 -
Glia
Inhibition of MAPK/ERK pathway promotes oligodendrocytes generation and recovery of demyelinating diseases. [Abstract]2019 Jul;67(7):1320-1332. PMID: 30815939 -
Drug Des Devel Ther
Attenuation of everolimus-induced cytotoxicity by a protective autophagic pathway involving ERK activation in renal cell carcinoma cells. [Abstract]2018 Apr 19:12:911-920. PMID: 29719377
Selumetinib purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Drug Des Devel Ther. 2018 Apr 19:12:911-920. [Abstract]
Immunoblotting demonstrates that AZD6244 can effectively restore upregulation of LC3-II/I and downregulation of p62 induced by RAD001 in 786-O and A498 cells.
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Biomolecules
Allosteric Kinase Inhibitors Reshape MEK1 Kinase Activity Conformations in Cells and In Silico. [Abstract]2021 Mar 30;11(4):518. PMID: 33808483 -
Hepatol Commun
Murine Liver Organoids as a Genetically Flexible System to Study Liver Cancer In Vivo and In Vitro. [Abstract]2019 Feb 5;3(3):423-436. PMID: 30859153 -
Cell Rep Methods
Tumor immune microenvironment reconstitution in patient-derived organoids enables therapy modeling for NSCLC. [Abstract]2026 Jun 15;6(6):101339. PMID: 42134319 -
Mol Oncol
Optimized low-dose combinatorial drug treatment boosts selectivity and efficacy of colorectal carcinoma treatment. [Abstract]2020 Nov;14(11):2894-2919. PMID: 33021054 -
Cancer Sci
NOTCH3 promotes docetaxel resistance of prostate cancer cells through regulating TUBB3 and MAPK signaling pathway. [Abstract]2024 Feb;115(2):412-426. PMID: 38115797 -
J Cell Mol Med
Combined tazemetostat and MAPKi enhances differentiation of papillary thyroid cancer cells harbouring BRAFV600E by synergistically decreasing global trimethylation of H3K27. [Abstract]2020 Mar;24(6):3336-3345. PMID: 31970877 -
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Representative immunoblots of control and NHARAS treated with Selumetinib for 24 h.
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Solvent & Solubility
DMSO : 20.83 mg/mL (45.51 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (insoluble)
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, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.
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, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
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.
Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 40% PEG300 5% Tween-80 45% Saline
Solubility: ≥ 1 mg/mL (2.18 mM); Clear solution
This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 1 mg/mL (saturation unknown).
Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (10.0 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.
Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)
Solubility: ≥ 1 mg/mL (2.18 mM); Clear solution
This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 1 mg/mL (saturation unknown).
Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (10.0 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.
For the following dissolution methods, please prepare the working solution directly:
It is recommended to prepare fresh solutions and use them promptly within a short period of time.
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.
Add each solvent one by one: 50% PEG300 50% Saline
Solubility: 10 mg/mL (21.85 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic
Please enter the basic information of animal experiments:
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Recommended: Prepare an additional quantity of animals to account for potential losses during experiments.
Please enter your animal formula composition:
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Recommended: Keep the proportion of DMSO in working solution below 2% if your animal is weak.
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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.
1. Take μL DMSO stock solution;
2. Add μL .
μL , mix evenly;
3. Then add μL Tween 80, mix evenly;
4. Then add μL
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.
Protocol
The activity of MEK1 is assessed by measuring the incorporation of [γ-33P]phosphate from [γ-33P]ATP onto ERK2. The assay is carried out in a 96-well polypropylene plate with an incubation mixture (100 μL) composed of 25 mM HEPES (pH 7.4), 10 mM MgCl2, 5 mM β-glycerolphosphate, 100 μM sodium orthovanadate, 5 mM DTT, 5 nM MEK1, 1 μM ERK2, and 0 to 80 nM selumetinib (final concentration of 1% DMSO). The reactions are initiated by the addition of 10 μM ATP (with 0.5 μC k[γ-33P]ATP/well) and incubated at room temperature for 45 min. An equal volume of 25% trichloracetic acid is added to stop the reaction and precipitate the proteins. Precipitated proteins are trapped onto glass fiber B filter plates, excess labeled ATP is washed off with 0.5% phosphoric acid, and radioactivity is counted in a liquid scintillation counter. ATP dependence is determined by varying the amount of ATP in the reaction mixture.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Primary HCC cells are plated at a density of 2.0×104 per well in growth medium. After 48 h in growth medium, the cell monolayer is rinsed twice with MEM. Cells are treated with various concentrations of Selumetinib (AZD6244, 0, 0.5, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and 4.0 μM) for 24 or 48 h. Cell viability is determined by the MTT assay. Cell proliferation is assayed using a bromodeoxyuridine kit as described by the manufacturer. Experiments are repeated at least thrice, and the data are expressed as mean±SE.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
To investigate the effects of Selumetinib (AZD6244) on HCC xenografts, AZD6244 is suspended in water at an appropriate concentration. Mice bearing HCC xenografts are p.o. given, twice a day, with either 100 μL of water (n=12) or 50 mg (n=12) or 100 mg (n=12) of AZD6244 per kilogram of body weight for 21 days, starting from day 7 after tumor implantation. Growth of established tumor xenografts is monitored at least twice weekly by Vernier caliper measurement of the length (a) and width (b) of the tumor. Tumor volume is calculated as (a × b2)/2. Animals are sacrificed 3 h after the last dose of ADZ6244, and body and tumor weights are recorded, with the tumors harvested for analysis.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Purity & Documentation
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References
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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, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 2.1849 mL | 10.9247 mL | 21.8493 mL | 54.6233 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.4370 mL | 2.1849 mL | 4.3699 mL | 10.9247 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.2185 mL | 1.0925 mL | 2.1849 mL | 5.4623 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.1457 mL | 0.7283 mL | 1.4566 mL | 3.6416 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1092 mL | 0.5462 mL | 1.0925 mL | 2.7312 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.0874 mL | 0.4370 mL | 0.8740 mL | 2.1849 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0728 mL | 0.3642 mL | 0.7283 mL | 1.8208 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0546 mL | 0.2731 mL | 0.5462 mL | 1.3656 mL |