BC12
BC12 is a barbituric acid derivative and a phosphodiesterase 7 (PDE7) inhibitor, with an IC50 of 0.77 μM against human targets. BC12 inhibits the enzymatic activity of PDE7, but this activity is not the driver of its immunomodulatory effects on T lymphocytes. BC12 blocks the upregulation of IL-2 transcription in activated T cells. BC12 modulates the transcriptional response of T cells upon stimulation, exerting anti-inflammatory and pro-stress effects. BC12 inhibits the proliferation of primary mouse T cells and the IL-2 secretion of human peripheral blood T lymphocytes. BC12 exerts immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory effects on T lymphocyte function. BC12 can be used in research related to T lymphocyte-mediated diseases.
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- CAS No.: 423744-89-2
- Formula: C21H19N3O3
- Molecular Weight:361.39
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Biological Activity
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PDE7 0.77 μM (IC50) |
IL-2 |
BC12 potently and selectively inhibits purified human PDE7A with an IC50 of 0.77 μM, while displaying minimal activity against other PDE family enzymes at 10 μM[1].
BC12 (10 μM) inhibits greater than 95% of IL-2 secretion in PHA/PMA-stimulated Jurkat T cells by blocking IL-2 transcription, with no significant reduction in cell viability[1].
BC12 (10 μM; 24-48 h) potently inhibits IL-2 secretion in primary mouse splenic T cells and human primary peripheral blood T cells stimulated with PMA/ionomycin and anti-CD3/anti-CD28[1].
BC12 (10 μM; 48 h) potently inhibits proliferation of PMA/ionomycin-stimulated primary murine splenic T cells by blocking entry into S + G2/M phase of the cell cycle[1].
BC12 (10 μM; 24 h) significantly reduces the increased surface expression of CD44 and CD69 activation markers in PMA/ionomycin-stimulated primary murine splenic T cells after 24 h[1].
BC12 (10 μM) modulates global gene expression in Jurkat T cells, reducing the transcriptional induction of key T cell function and immune response genes upon PMA/PHA stimulation and inducing a stress response in unstimulated cells[1].
BC12 (10 μM; 20 min pre-incubation, followed by 20-120 min stimulation) enhances PMA/PHA-mediated phosphorylation of MEK1/2, ERK1/2, RSK, and JNK1/2, and modestly enhances Akt phosphorylation, in Jurkat T cells[1].
BC12 (1-10 μM; 24 h) reduces viability of PMA/PHA-stimulated Jurkat T cells in a concentration-dependent manner, with 10 μM reducing viability to 65% after 24 h, though this reduction does not explain the near-complete inhibition of IL-2 secretion[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Cell Line:PMA/ionomycin-stimulated primary murine splenic T cells
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Concentration:10 μM
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Incubation Time:48 h
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Result:Inhibited proliferation of PMA/ionomycin-stimulated primary murine splenic T cells by blocking entry into S + G2/M phase of the cell cycle.
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Cell Line:PMA/PHA-stimulated Jurkat T cells
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Concentration:10 μM
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Incubation Time:20 min pre-incubation, followed by 20 min, 45 min, or 120 min stimulation
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Result:Significantly enhanced PMA/PHA-mediated phosphorylation of MEK1/2, ERK1/2, RSK, and JNK1/2.
Modestly enhanced Akt phosphorylation.
At 120 min post-stimulation, increased p-ERK1 by 9.0-fold, p-ERK2 by 10.0-fold, p-JNK2 by 16.1-fold, and p-JNK1 by 5.4-fold compared to the first detected band in BC12-treated cells.
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Cell Line:PMA/PHA-stimulated Jurkat T cells
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Concentration:1 μM; 5 μM; 10 μM
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Incubation Time:24 h
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Result:Reduced Jurkat T cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner: 1 μM reduced viability to ~80%, 5 μM reduced viability to ~75%, and 10 μM reduced viability to ~65%.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 423744-89-2
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Molecular Weight 361.39
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Formula C21H19N3O3
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SMILES
O=C1NC(/C(C(N1C2=CC=CC=C2)=O)=C\C=C\C3=CC=C(C=C3)N(C)C)=O
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
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Calculators
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