GEM144
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GEM144 is a potent and orally active DNA polymerase α (POLA1) and HDAC 11 dual inhibitor. GEM144 induces acetylation of p53, activation of p21, G1/S cell cycle arrest, and apoptosis. GEM144 has significant antitumor activity in human orthotopic malignant pleural mesothelioma xenografts.
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- CAS No.: 2487526-28-1
- Formula: C28H31NO5
- Molecular Weight:461.55
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
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Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
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DNA Polymerase |
HDAC11 8.23 μM (IC50) |
In Vitro
GEM144 (0-10 μM; 24 hours) exhibits antiproliferative activity in tested cancer cell lines with IC50s of 0.26 ~ 2.2 μM[1].
GEM144 (0.1 - 0.4 μM; 24 hours) strongly increases levels of H2AX phosphorylation on Ser 39 (γH2AX), and strongly upregulates p21 expression in a dose-dependent manner[1].
GEM144 (0.26 μM in NCI-H4609, 0.95 μM in A2780 and 1.4 μM in MM473; 72 hours) induced G1/S cell cycle arrest[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:NCI-H460, H460-R9A, A2780 and A2780-DX[1]
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Concentration:0-10 μM
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Incubation Time:24 hours (further 48 h growth in drug-free medium)
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Result:Exhibited antiproliferative activity in tested cancer cell lines with IC50s of 0.26 ~ 2.2 μM.
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Cell Line:NCI-H460[1]
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Concentration:0.1 μM, 0.25 μM and 0.4 μM
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Incubation Time:24 hours
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Result:Strongly increased levels of H2AX phosphorylation on Ser 39 (γH2AX), and strongly upregulated p21 expression in a dose-dependent manner.
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Cell Line:NCI-H4609, A2780 and MM473[1]
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Concentration:0.26 μM in NCI-H4609, 0.95 μM in A2780 and 1.4 μM in MM473
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Incubation Time:72 hours
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Result:Induced G1/S cell cycle arrest.
In Vivo
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Animal Model:Female CD-1 nude mice (injected with MM473 and MM487)[1]
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Dosage:50 mg/kg
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Administration:PO, bid, 5 days a week, for 3-4 weeks
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Result:Significantly reduced tumor burden of MM487 with TGI of 72%.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 2487526-28-1
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 461.55
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Formula C28H31NO5
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
ONC(C(C)OC1=C(C=C(C2=CC=C(C=C2)/C=C/C(O)=O)C=C1)C34CC5CC(CC(C5)C4)C3)=O
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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
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro:
DMSO : 200 mg/mL (433.32 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
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.
In Vivo Dissolution Calculator
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Working solution concentration: 0.22 mg/mL
Method for preparing stock solution: mg drug dissolved in μL DMSO. Stock solution concentration: mg/mL.
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Protocols
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Apoptosis
Apoptosis, also called programmed cell death, is generally characterized by distinct morphological characteristics.
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TUNEL staining for apoptotic DNA fragmentation
TUNEL staining detects DNA strand breaks by using terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase to add labeled nucleotides to exposed 3′-OH DNA termini, generating either microscopic staining in fixed cells or tissue sections, or fluorescence/cytometric signal in cell suspensions. TUNEL positivity reflects DNA fragmentation but should not be interpreted alone as definitive apoptosis, because TUNEL can also label necrotic, autolytic, mechanically damaged, or DNA-repair-associated DNA breaks.
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Flow cytometric DNA-content cell-cycle staining
Flow cytometric DNA-content cell-cycle staining measures the fluorescence intensity of DNA-bound fluorochromes in single cells or nuclei to estimate DNA content distributions, allowing assignment of populations to G0/G1, S, and G2/M phases by DNA histogram deconvolution. Propidium iodide (PI) intercalates into DNA, and PI fluorescence is proportional to cellular DNA content when staining is performed under conditions that make DNA accessible and minimize non-DNA signal. Cells with G2/M DNA content are expected to show approximately twice the fluorescence intensity of G0/G1 cells, while S-phase cells occupy intermediate fluorescence values. PI-based DNA-content analysis can also detect cells with fractional DNA content, often reported as sub-G1, when DNA fragmentation and extraction during staining reduce retained DNA signal in apoptotic cells. DAPI is an alternative DNA fluorochrome for univariate DNA-content analysis, while bivariate approaches combining DNA content with proliferation
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Annexin V plus membrane-impermeant dye apoptosis staining
Annexin V-based apoptosis assays rely on the detection of phosphatidylserine (PS) externalization from the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane to the outer leaflet, an early biochemical hallmark of apoptosis. Fluorescently labeled Annexin V binds PS in a calcium-dependent manner, enabling identification of early apoptotic cells by flow cytometry or fluorescence microscopy. When combined with a membrane-impermeant DNA-binding dye (e. g. , propidium iodide), this approach allows discrimination between viable (Annexin V−/dye−), early apoptotic (Annexin V+/dye−), and late apoptotic or necrotic (Annexin V+/dye+) cell populations by assessing membrane integrity and PS exposure.
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BrdU Incorporation Assay
Bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporation assay is based on the principle that BrdU, a thymidine analog, is incorporated into newly synthesized DNA during the S phase of the cell cycle, thereby serving as a marker of DNA replication and cellular proliferation. Incorporated BrdU can be detected using anti-BrdU antibodies following DNA denaturation, enabling visualization or quantification of proliferating cells through immunochemical detection methods such as immunofluorescence or immunohistochemistry.
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Apoptosis Solutions
Apoptosis is a regulated, generally non-lytic cell-death pathway that removes unwanted, damaged, infected, or abnormal cells through coordinated morphological changes, caspase activation, DNA fragmentation, and membrane remodeling. The intrinsic apoptosis pathway is controlled mainly by mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization, BCL-2 family proteins, cytochrome c release, apoptosome formation, caspase-9 activation, and downstream executioner caspase-3/7 activation. The extrinsic apoptosis pathway is initiated by death receptors such as Fas, TNFR, and TRAIL receptors, which recruit adaptor proteins and activate caspase-8 before engaging executioner caspases or mitochondrial amplification through BID cleavage. Apoptosis is linked to many phenotypes, including cancer cell killing, tissue homeostasis, immune regulation, neurodegeneration, infection response, and treatment-induced cytotoxicity; unresolved questions include how apoptosis interacts with necroptosis, pyroptosis, ferroptos
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Protocol for Cell Cycle
Cell-cycle analysis by flow cytometry measures DNA content in single cells to estimate the fraction of cells in G0/G1, S, and G2/M phases. Propidium iodide intercalates into DNA, and after RNA removal with RNase, fluorescence intensity reflects cellular DNA content: 2N cells are assigned to G0/G1, cells between 2N and 4N to S phase, and 4N cells to G2/M. DNA-content analysis alone cannot reliably separate G0 from G1 or G2 from M. Ki-67 can distinguish quiescent G0 cells from cycling cells, EdU or BrdU incorporation marks active DNA synthesis in S phase, and phospho-histone H3 staining identifies mitotic cells within the 4N population.
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Subcutaneous Cell-Line-Derived Xenograft
Subcutaneous cell-line-derived xenograft (CDX) models are established by implanting cultured human cancer cell lines into immunodeficient mice, where the injected cells form localized tumors that can be monitored in vivo as a measure of tumorigenic potential, growth kinetics, and treatment response. These models are widely used in oncology research because they allow reproducible tumor formation and enable comparative assessment of tumor growth between different cell lines or genetic manipulations in a controlled in vivo microenvironment. Subcutaneous implantation of cancer cells in immunodeficient mice is a standard approach for evaluating tumor growth behavior and therapeutic response across multiple cancer types, including prostate, esophageal, pancreatic, and colon cancer models.
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (277 KB)
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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 | 2.1666 mL | 10.8331 mL | 21.6661 mL | 54.1653 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.4333 mL | 2.1666 mL | 4.3332 mL | 10.8331 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.2167 mL | 1.0833 mL | 2.1666 mL | 5.4165 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.1444 mL | 0.7222 mL | 1.4444 mL | 3.6110 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1083 mL | 0.5417 mL | 1.0833 mL | 2.7083 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.0867 mL | 0.4333 mL | 0.8666 mL | 2.1666 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0722 mL | 0.3611 mL | 0.7222 mL | 1.8055 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0542 mL | 0.2708 mL | 0.5417 mL | 1.3541 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0433 mL | 0.2167 mL | 0.4333 mL | 1.0833 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0361 mL | 0.1806 mL | 0.3611 mL | 0.9028 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0271 mL | 0.1354 mL | 0.2708 mL | 0.6771 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0217 mL | 0.1083 mL | 0.2167 mL | 0.5417 mL |