BNBC
BNBC is a human STING-specific agonist. BNBC activates STING-IRF3 signaling, induces the expression of inflammatory cytokines such as type I/III interferons, and promotes dendritic cell maturation and the establishment of an antiviral state. BNBC can be used for research on STING-mediated innate immunity, dendritic cell function, and viral infection.
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- CAS No.: 55171-63-6
- Formula: C18H12BrNO3
- Molecular Weight:370.20
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Storage:
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Biological Activity
Description
In Vitro
BNBC (up to 200 µM; 4 h) concentration-dependently activates ISG54 promoter-driven luciferase expression in HepAD38/cGAS-STING/ISG54Luc and HepG2/STING/ISG54Luc cells, but not in STINGΔC cells; BNBC shows no obvious cytotoxicity up to 200 μM, suggesting that it activates the cGAS-STING pathway, with the site of action possibly downstream of cGAS, at STING, or upstream[1].
BNBC (6 h) induces IFN-β, IL-29, and TNF-α mRNA expression in a concentration-dependent manner in HepG2/STING cells, but has no effect on parental HepG2, HepG2/STINGΔC, or HepG2/mSTING cells[1].
BNBC (6-18 h) induces IFN-β, IL-28A, and IL-6 mRNA expression and IFN-β secretion in THF cells; STING knockout completely blocks BNBC-induced IFN-β mRNA expression, whereas TRIF or IPS-1/MAVS knockout does not[1].
NBC (100 μM; 2 h) induces human STING nuclear translocation, IRF3 phosphorylation, and IRF3 nuclear translocation; its STING translocation is independent of the CTD, but IRF3 activation depends on the STING CTD[1].
BNBC (50 μM; 4-8 h) induces an innate proinflammatory cytokine gene expression profile consistent with STING activation in THF cells and upregulates components related to PRR and interferon signaling[1].
BNBC (6 h) induces type I/III IFN expression and, to a lesser extent, TNF-α expression in human PBMCs[1].
BNBC (pretreatment for 8 h) reduces DENV, YFV, and ZIKV RNA levels in THF cells in a concentration-dependent manner, with maximum reductions of approximately 90-, 150-, and 800-fold, respectively[1].
BNBC (100 μM; 6 h) induces IFN-β, IL-29, TNF-α, and IL-6 mRNA expression in human PBMC-derived dendritic cells; BNBC (50 μM; 48 h) induces CD80 expression, suggesting that it promotes
dendritic cell maturation[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. 55171-63-6
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Molecular Weight 370.20
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Formula C18H12BrNO3
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SMILES
O=C(NC1=CC=CC=2C=CC=CC21)C=3C=C4OCOC4=CC3Br
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Protocols
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RNA extraction experimental
By lysing cells, releasing RNA, and removing impurities such as proteins and DNA, high-purity RNA products are finally obtained. The commonly used traditional method is the guanidine isothiocyanate/phenol/chloroform method (Trizol), which is suitable for a variety of animal materials including animal tissues, microorganisms, cultured cells, etc., and most plant materials.
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Research Protocol for Infectious Diseases
Infectious-disease experiments test how pathogens interact with host barriers, innate immune receptors, inflammatory signaling, pathogen replication, and tissue injury; pattern-recognition receptors such as TLRs, RIG-I-like receptors, NOD-like receptors, and inflammasomes detect microbial molecules and activate NF-κB, interferon, and cytokine responses. The central hypothesis is that infection severity reflects the balance between pathogen burden and host response: protective inflammation restricts pathogen growth, whereas excessive or mislocalized inflammation contributes to tissue damage and disease phenotype. Unresolved questions include which host pathways are protective versus pathogenic, why some infection models fail to translate to human disease, and which combined readouts best predict clinically relevant infection outcomes.
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LPS-Induced Endotoxemia/Systemic Inflammation
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endotoxemia is a widely used in vivo model of acute systemic inflammation in which LPS, a Gram-negative bacterial endotoxin, activates innate immune signaling primarily through TLR4, leading to rapid and transient induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β in circulation and tissues. This cytokine surge is commonly used as a measurable readout of systemic inflammatory activation and immune dysregulation, and is typically assessed within hours after intraperitoneal LPS administration in mouse models of endotoxemia. The model captures key features of systemic inflammatory response syndrome, including cytokine release, immune cell activation, and downstream tissue responses, and has been used to evaluate anti-inflammatory interventions such as cytokine modulation, lipid mediators, and immune cell-targeting therapies.
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Calculators
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