BC1618
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BC1618, an orally active Fbxo48 inhibitory compound, stimulates Ampk-dependent signaling (via preventing activated pAmpkα from Fbxo48-mediated degradation). BC1618 promotes mitochondrial fission, facilitates autophagy and improves hepatic insulin sensitivity.
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- Purity : 99.74%
- CAS No.: 2222094-18-8
- Formula: C24H24F3NO2
- Molecular Weight:415.45
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) BC1618
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Biological Activity
Description
In Vitro
BC1618 enhances pAmpkα protein stability during CHX treatment[1].
BC1618 displays more than 1,000-fold enhanced activity to stimulate pAmpkα in cells than metformin[1].
BC1618 (0.1-2 μM, 16 h) induced dose- and time-dependent increases in pAmpkα and pACC protein levels are also confirmed in human primary-like hepatocytes[1].
BC1618 (1 μM) effectively disrupts the interaction between Fbxo48 and pAmpkα, and has no effect on Fbxo48, Ampkα1 or Ampkα2 messenger RNAs[1].
BC1618 increases the abundance of a series of autophagic marker proteins during glucose depletion. BC1618 induces phosphorylation of the mTORC1 associated protein Raptor, reducing pS6 levels, all consistent with the known mTOR inhibitory effects exerted by activated Ampk[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only. Further protocols information, click here.
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Cell Line:BEAS-2B cells.
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Concentration:0-2 μM.
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Incubation Time:16 h.
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Result:Induced pAmpkα and pACC protein levels dose-dependently.
In Vivo
BC1618, appears to be ~1,000-fold more potent than metformin and is extremely well tolerated in mice[1].
BC1618 displays excellent oral bioavailability with a peak of 2,000 ng/mL within 0.5h and 500 ng/mL in plasma at 4h after an oral load of 20mg/kg[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Animal Model:C57BL/6 mice[1].
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Dosage:2 or 10 mg/kg (challenged with LPS (3 mg/kg) for an additional 18 h).
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Administration:IP, once.
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Result:Reduced lung inflammation in endotoxin treated mice.
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Animal Model:C57BL/6 mice[1].
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Dosage:15 and 30 mg/kg/d.
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Administration:Drinking water for 3 months.
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Result:Exhibited no obvious toxicity.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 2222094-18-8
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 415.45
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Formula C24H24F3NO2
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
OC(COC1=CC=C(C(F)(F)F)C=C1)CN(CC2=CC=CC=C2)CC3=CC=CC=C3
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Publications (1)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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Res Sq
Mycobacterium tuberculosis resides in lysosome-poor monocyte-derived lung cells during chronic infection. [Abstract]2023 Jun 15:rs.3.rs-3049913. PMID: 37398178
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro:
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (240.70 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, 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.
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.
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.
Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)
Solubility: 2.5 mg/mL (6.02 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic
This protocol yields a suspended solution of 2.5 mg/mL. Suspended solution can be used for oral and intraperitoneal injection.
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.
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: 5 mg/mL (12.04 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic
In Vivo Dissolution Calculator
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.
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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.
Protocols
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Research Protocol for Endocrine Diseases
Endocrine diseases often arise from disrupted hormone production, hormone signaling, or target-tissue responsiveness; for diabetes-focused endocrine disease models, insulin signaling regulates glucose uptake, hepatic glucose output, lipid metabolism, and β-cell compensation. Type 2 diabetes develops through interacting defects in insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction, adipose inflammation, hepatic glucose overproduction, altered incretin signaling, and ectopic lipid metabolism. A major unresolved question is whether endocrine dysfunction is driven primarily by target-tissue insulin resistance, intrinsic β-cell failure, immune/inflammatory stress, or combined multi-organ failure that differs by disease stage.
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Autophagy
Autophagy is a process in which eukaryotic cells use lysosomes to degrade their own cytoplasmic proteins and damaged organelles under the regulation of autophagy related gene (Atg). Microtubule-associated proteins light chain 3 (LC3) is recognized as autophagy marker, which transfers from cytoplasmic LC3 (LC3-I) to membrane type (LC3-II). LC3-II/I ratio could be detected by Western Blot and fluorescence microscopy.
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Lysosome and acidic-vesicle live-cell staining
Lysosome and acidic-vesicle live-cell staining detects acidic intracellular compartments by using membrane-permeant acidotropic probes that accumulate in low-pH vesicles, including lysosomes, late endosomes, autolysosomes, and acidic phagosomes. LysoTracker staining is commonly used as an intensity-based readout of acidic lysosomal compartment abundance or enlargement, while acridine orange produces green fluorescence in less concentrated compartments and red fluorescence after concentration-dependent accumulation in acidic vesicular organelles. Loss or reduction of acridine-orange red signal can be used as a readout of lysosomal membrane permeabilization or reduced acidic-vesicle integrity. This protocol is designed for live cultured cells and can be adapted for fluorescence microscopy, high-content imaging, plate-reader readout, or flow cytometry when the selected literature supports the readout. Because these dyes report acidotropic accumulation rather than lysosome identity alone,
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Macroautophagy Solutions
Macroautophagy is a conserved lysosome-dependent degradation pathway in which cytoplasmic material is sequestered into double-membrane autophagosomes and delivered to lysosomes for degradation and recycling. The pathway supports cellular homeostasis during nutrient limitation, organelle stress, protein-aggregate accumulation, infection, differentiation, and tissue remodeling by coupling cargo sequestration, autophagosome maturation, lysosomal fusion, and degradation of cargo-derived macromolecules. The core molecular sequence includes initiation by nutrient- and stress-regulated autophagy machinery, autophagosome nucleation, LC3/ATG8-family conjugation to autophagosomal membranes, cargo selection through receptors such as SQSTM1/p62, autophagosome-lysosome fusion, and lysosomal degradation. LC3 was identified as a mammalian homolog of yeast Atg8 that localizes to autophagosomal membranes after processing, and p62/SQSTM1 was shown to connect ubiquitinated cargo with autophagic degradati
Purity & Documentation
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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, 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 |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 2.4070 mL | 12.0351 mL | 24.0703 mL | 60.1757 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.4814 mL | 2.4070 mL | 4.8141 mL | 12.0351 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.2407 mL | 1.2035 mL | 2.4070 mL | 6.0176 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.1605 mL | 0.8023 mL | 1.6047 mL | 4.0117 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1204 mL | 0.6018 mL | 1.2035 mL | 3.0088 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.0963 mL | 0.4814 mL | 0.9628 mL | 2.4070 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0802 mL | 0.4012 mL | 0.8023 mL | 2.0059 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0602 mL | 0.3009 mL | 0.6018 mL | 1.5044 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0481 mL | 0.2407 mL | 0.4814 mL | 1.2035 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0401 mL | 0.2006 mL | 0.4012 mL | 1.0029 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0301 mL | 0.1504 mL | 0.3009 mL | 0.7522 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0241 mL | 0.1204 mL | 0.2407 mL | 0.6018 mL |