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Docetaxel

Name: Docetaxel
Brand: MedChemExpress
SKU: HY-B0011
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(Synonyms: RP-56976)

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Docetaxel (RP-56976) is an orally active tubulin stabilizer with antitumor activity. Docetaxel is a P-glycoprotein substrate and is metabolized by CYP3A to inactive products. Docetaxel binds tubulin, promotes tubulin polymerization, and inhibits microtubule depolymerization. Docetaxel induces aberrant mitosis followed by necrotic-like cell death at low concentrations, and induces G2/M mitotic arrest and drives apoptosis at high concentrations. Docetaxel induces renal injury/renal alterations, sex-dependent granule toxicity/uptake, low cardiac delivery, and decreased hepatic SOD/increased catalase/hepatotoxicity. Docetaxel can be used in cancer-related research.

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Purity : 99.94%
CAS No.: 114977-28-5
Formula: C₄₃H₅₃NO₁₄
Molecular Weight:807.88

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* In solvent : -80°C, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months (protect from light)

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CAS No.: 114977-28-5

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CYP3A

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Cellular Effect

Cell Line	Type	Value	Description	References
1A9	IC₅₀	3.55 nM Compound: 8	Cytotoxicity against human 1A9 cells Cytotoxicity against human 1A9 cells	[PMID: 28850227]
A2780	IC₅₀	11.2 nM Compound: 1b	Cytotoxicity against human A2780 cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human A2780 cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 29359935]
A2780	IC₅₀	2.9 nM Compound: 1b	Antiproliferative activity against human A2780 cells assessed as inhibition of cell viability by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human A2780 cells assessed as inhibition of cell viability by MTT assay	[PMID: 37490800]
A2780	IC₅₀	3 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human A2780 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth incubated for 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human A2780 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth incubated for 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 38294341]
A-375	IC₅₀	4.5 nM Compound: DT	Antiproliferative activity against human A-375 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay Antiproliferative activity against human A-375 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay	[PMID: 38959729]
A-427	GI₅₀	4.4 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Growth inhibition of human A-427 cells measured after 72 to 96 hrs by cell-titer glo assay Growth inhibition of human A-427 cells measured after 72 to 96 hrs by cell-titer glo assay	[PMID: 39102508]
A549	IC₅₀	3.41 μM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human A-549 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability at 10 uM measured after 24 hrs by MTT assay relative to control Cytotoxicity against human A-549 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability at 10 uM measured after 24 hrs by MTT assay relative to control	[PMID: 26791014]
A549	IC₅₀	734 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human paclitaxl resistant A549 cells after 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxicity against human paclitaxl resistant A549 cells after 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 30036834]
A549	IC₅₀	9.8 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells after 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells after 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 30036834]
A549	IC₅₀	19.5 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 72 hrs by CCK-8 assay Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 72 hrs by CCK-8 assay	[PMID: 34058663]
A549	IC₅₀	18 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth incubated for 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth incubated for 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 38294341]
A549/TR	IC₅₀	836.2 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human A549/Taxol cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 72 hrs by CCK-8 assay Cytotoxicity against human A549/Taxol cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 72 hrs by CCK-8 assay	[PMID: 34058663]
BT-474	IC₅₀	21.4 nM Compound: DT	Antiproliferative activity against human BT-474 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay Antiproliferative activity against human BT-474 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay	[PMID: 38959729]
CAKI-1	IC₅₀	2.7 nM Compound: DT	Antiproliferative activity against human CAKI-1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay Antiproliferative activity against human CAKI-1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay	[PMID: 38959729]
Calu-1	IC₅₀	0.4 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human Calu1 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human Calu1 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 30629433]
CAPAN-1	IC₅₀	0.95 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytostatic activity against human Capan1 cells Cytostatic activity against human Capan1 cells	[PMID: 30738653]
CAPAN-1	IC₅₀	0.019 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human Capan1 cells Antiproliferative activity against human Capan1 cells	[PMID: 31005446]
CAPAN-1	IC₅₀	0.025 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human Capan1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay Antiproliferative activity against human Capan1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay	[PMID: 32832030]
CAPAN-1	IC₅₀	0.0088 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human CAPAN-1 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis Antiproliferative activity against human CAPAN-1 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis	[PMID: 33248847]
CCD-18Co	IC₅₀	116.54 μM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human CCD-18Co cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human CCD-18Co cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32203786]
CWR22R	GI₅₀	6 ng/mL Compound: Dxtl	Growth inhibition of human 22Rv1 cells incubated for 48 hrs by MTS assay Growth inhibition of human 22Rv1 cells incubated for 48 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 31767266]
CWR22R	IC₅₀	2.1 nM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human 22Rv1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability Cytotoxicity against human 22Rv1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability	[PMID: 34464875]
CWR22R	CC₅₀	1 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human 22Rv1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 72 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human 22Rv1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 34717125]
CWR22R	CC₅₀	3.3 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human 22Rv1 cells expressing PMSA measured using MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human 22Rv1 cells expressing PMSA measured using MTT assay	[PMID: 34797052]
DU-145	IC₅₀	0.026 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human DU145 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human DU145 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 27077446]
DU-145	CC₅₀	0.81 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxic activity in human DU145 cells by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxic activity in human DU145 cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
DU-145	IC₅₀	0.01 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity in human DU145 cells by sulforhodamine B assay Antiproliferative activity in human DU145 cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
DU-145	IC₅₀	0.1 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human DU145 cells after 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human DU145 cells after 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 29406710]
DU-145	IC₅₀	0.0012 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-sensitive human DU145 cells after 3 days by WST-1 assay Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-sensitive human DU145 cells after 3 days by WST-1 assay	[PMID: 29784275]
DU-145	IC₅₀	0.1 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human DU145 cells Antiproliferative activity against human DU145 cells	[PMID: 31251599]
DU-145	IC₅₀	4.95 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 31945665]
DU-145	IC₅₀	43.25 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells over expressing CYP1B1 assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells over expressing CYP1B1 assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 31945665]
DU-145	IC₅₀	0.0012 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against androgen-insensitive human DU-145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay Antiproliferative activity against androgen-insensitive human DU-145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay	[PMID: 33753258]
DU-145	IC₅₀	8.58 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against Docetaxel-resistant human DU-145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay Antiproliferative activity against Docetaxel-resistant human DU-145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay	[PMID: 33753258]
DU-145	IC₅₀	5 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells	[PMID: 33951490]
DU-145	IC₅₀	5 μg/mL Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth by MTT assay	[PMID: 34000484]
DU-145	EC₅₀	6.05 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human DU-145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human DU-145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability by MTT assay	[PMID: 37290495]
DU-145	IC₅₀	0.04 μM Compound: PC	Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 39102454]
DU-145	IC₅₀	5.4 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells assessed as cell death measured by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human DU-145 cells assessed as cell death measured by MTT assay	[PMID: 39137365]
HCT-116	IC₅₀	129.8 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human HCT116 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human HCT116 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 28972762]
HCT-116	IC₅₀	0.004 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells	[PMID: 31005446]
HCT-116	IC₅₀	3.5 nM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32203786]
HCT-116	IC₅₀	3.5 x 10^-3 μM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32203786]
HCT-116	IC₅₀	0.007 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay	[PMID: 32832030]
HCT-116	IC₅₀	4 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Anticancer activity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by MTT assay Anticancer activity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 33221063]
HCT-116	IC₅₀	0.0017 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis Antiproliferative activity against human HCT-116 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis	[PMID: 33248847]
HEK293	CC₅₀	1.6 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxic activity in HEK293 cells by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxic activity in HEK293 cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
HEK293	IC₅₀	0.11 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity in HEK293 cells by sulforhodamine B assay Antiproliferative activity in HEK293 cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
HEK293	IC₅₀	19.7 μM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32203786]
HEK293	IC₅₀	7.5 nM Compound: DT	Antiproliferative activity against human HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay Antiproliferative activity against human HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay	[PMID: 38959729]
HeLa	IC₅₀	3.23 μM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as reduction in cell viability at 10 uM measured after 24 hrs by MTT assay relative to control Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as reduction in cell viability at 10 uM measured after 24 hrs by MTT assay relative to control	[PMID: 26791014]
HeLa	IC₅₀	0.061 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 27077446]
HeLa	IC₅₀	13 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Growth inhibition of human HeLa cells over expressing beta3-tubulin measured after 96 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay Growth inhibition of human HeLa cells over expressing beta3-tubulin measured after 96 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 27894589]
HeLa	IC₅₀	4 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Growth inhibition of human HeLa cells measured after 96 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay Growth inhibition of human HeLa cells measured after 96 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 27894589]
HeLa	CC₅₀	0.09 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxic activity in human HeLa cells by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxic activity in human HeLa cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
HeLa	IC₅₀	0.07 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity in human HeLa cells by sulforhodamine B assay Antiproliferative activity in human HeLa cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
HeLa	IC₅₀	3.5 nM Compound: 1b	Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 29359935]
HeLa	IC₅₀	0.3 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 30629433]
HeLa	IC₅₀	0.68 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth and measured after 72 hrs resazurin reduction assay Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth and measured after 72 hrs resazurin reduction assay	[PMID: 36126331]
HeLa	IC₅₀	0.7 nM Compound: 1b	Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells assessed as inhibition of cell viability by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells assessed as inhibition of cell viability by MTT assay	[PMID: 37490800]
HeLa	IC₅₀	13 nM Compound: 1b	Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells overexpressing betaIII-tubulin assessed as inhibition of cell viability by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells overexpressing betaIII-tubulin assessed as inhibition of cell viability by MTT assay	[PMID: 37490800]
HeLa	IC₅₀	0.7 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth incubated for 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth incubated for 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 38294341]
HeLa	IC₅₀	13 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells expressing tubulin betaIII assessed as inhibition of cell growth incubated for 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells expressing tubulin betaIII assessed as inhibition of cell growth incubated for 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 38294341]
HeLa	IC₅₀	1 nM Compound: DT	Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay	[PMID: 38959729]
HEp-2	CC₅₀	0.06 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxic activity in human Hep2 cells by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxic activity in human Hep2 cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
HEp-2	IC₅₀	0.06 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity in human Hep2 cells by sulforhodamine B assay Antiproliferative activity in human Hep2 cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
HepG2	IC₅₀	2.86 μM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability at 10 uM measured after 24 hrs by MTT assay relative to control Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability at 10 uM measured after 24 hrs by MTT assay relative to control	[PMID: 26791014]
HepG2	IC₅₀	8.3 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 27617953]
HEY	IC₅₀	0.86 μM Compound: Taxotere	Cytotoxicity against human HEY cells after 72 to 120 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxicity against human HEY cells after 72 to 120 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29517223]
HL-60	IC₅₀	1.94 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytostatic activity against human HL60 cells Cytostatic activity against human HL60 cells	[PMID: 30738653]
HL-60	IC₅₀	0.047 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human HL60 cells Antiproliferative activity against human HL60 cells	[PMID: 31005446]
HL-60	IC₅₀	0.05 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human HL60 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay Antiproliferative activity against human HL60 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay	[PMID: 32832030]
HL-60	IC₅₀	0.0072 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human HL-60 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis Antiproliferative activity against human HL-60 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis	[PMID: 33248847]
HT-1080	IC₅₀	1.5 nM Compound: DT	Antiproliferative activity against human HT-1080 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay Antiproliferative activity against human HT-1080 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay	[PMID: 38959729]
K562	IC₅₀	0.039 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human K562 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human K562 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 27077446]
K562	IC₅₀	3 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytostatic activity against human K562 cells Cytostatic activity against human K562 cells	[PMID: 30738653]
K562	IC₅₀	0.016 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells	[PMID: 31005446]
K562	IC₅₀	0.009 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay	[PMID: 32832030]
K562	IC₅₀	0.0152 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis	[PMID: 33248847]
KB	GI₅₀	0.13 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Growth inhibition of human KB cells after 72 hrs by MTS assay Growth inhibition of human KB cells after 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 26778612]
KB	CC₅₀	0.18 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxic activity in human KB cells by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxic activity in human KB cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
KB	IC₅₀	0.05 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity in human KB cells by sulforhodamine B assay Antiproliferative activity in human KB cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
KB	IC₅₀	7.3 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human KB cells after 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxicity against human KB cells after 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 30036834]
KB	IC₅₀	38 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human KB cells by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human KB cells by MTT assay	[PMID: 30407813]
KB	IC₅₀	17.5 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human KB cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 72 hrs by CCK-8 assay Cytotoxicity against human KB cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth measured after 72 hrs by CCK-8 assay	[PMID: 34058663]
L132	IC₅₀	1.68 μM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human L-132 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability at 10 uM measured after 24 hrs by MTT assay relative to control Cytotoxicity against human L-132 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability at 10 uM measured after 24 hrs by MTT assay relative to control	[PMID: 26791014]
LN-229	IC₅₀	0.002 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human LN229 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay Antiproliferative activity against human LN229 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay	[PMID: 32832030]
LNCaP	IC₅₀	0.0002 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-sensitive human LNCAP cells after 3 days by WST-1 assay Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-sensitive human LNCAP cells after 3 days by WST-1 assay	[PMID: 29784275]
LNCaP	IC₅₀	0.2 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-sensitive human LNCAP cells after 3 days by WST-1 assay Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-sensitive human LNCAP cells after 3 days by WST-1 assay	[PMID: 29784275]
LNCaP	IC₅₀	0.0002 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against androgen-insensitive human LNCaP cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay Antiproliferative activity against androgen-insensitive human LNCaP cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay	[PMID: 33753258]
LNCaP	IC₅₀	0.2 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against androgen-insensitive human LNCaP cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay Antiproliferative activity against androgen-insensitive human LNCaP cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay	[PMID: 33753258]
LNCaP	IC₅₀	1 nM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human LNCaP cells assessed as reduction in cell viability Cytotoxicity against human LNCaP cells assessed as reduction in cell viability	[PMID: 34464875]
LNCaP	IC₅₀	12.3 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human LNCaP cells assessed as cell death measured by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human LNCaP cells assessed as cell death measured by MTT assay	[PMID: 39137365]
MCF7	IC₅₀	3.6 μM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human MCF-7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability at 10 uM measured after 24 hrs by MTT assay relative to control Cytotoxicity against human MCF-7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability at 10 uM measured after 24 hrs by MTT assay relative to control	[PMID: 26791014]
MCF7	IC₅₀	0.022 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 27077446]
MCF7	IC₅₀	0.8 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells assessed as inhibition of cell survival rate after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells assessed as inhibition of cell survival rate after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 27240278]
MCF7	CC₅₀	0.01 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxic activity in human MCF7 cells by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxic activity in human MCF7 cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
MCF7	IC₅₀	0.01 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity in human MCF7 cells by sulforhodamine B assay Antiproliferative activity in human MCF7 cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
MCF7	IC₅₀	1.7 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 30036834]
MCF7	IC₅₀	10.3 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells by MTT assay	[PMID: 30407813]
MCF7	IC₅₀	0.5 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 30629433]
MCF7	IC₅₀	3.9 nM Compound: DT	Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay	[PMID: 38959729]
MDA-MB-231	IC₅₀	0.032 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 27077446]
MDA-MB-231	CC₅₀	0.19 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxic activity in human MDA-MB-231 cells by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxic activity in human MDA-MB-231 cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
MDA-MB-231	IC₅₀	0.07 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity in human MDA-MB-231 cells by sulforhodamine B assay Antiproliferative activity in human MDA-MB-231 cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
MDA-MB-231	IC₅₀	0.01 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as cell viability after 24 hrs Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as cell viability after 24 hrs	[PMID: 33139111]
MDA-MB-231	IC₅₀	0.02 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 36786551]
MDA-MB-231	IC₅₀	1.98 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-resistant human MDA-MB-231-DTR cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-resistant human MDA-MB-231-DTR cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 36786551]
MDA-MB-231	IC₅₀	4.68 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-resistant human MDA-MB-231-DTR cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-resistant human MDA-MB-231-DTR cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 36786551]
MDA-MB-231	IC₅₀	0.17 μM Compound: PC	Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 39102454]
MDA-MB-231	IC₅₀	38.9 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as cell death measured by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as cell death measured by MTT assay	[PMID: 39137365]
MDA-MB-468	IC₅₀	3.1 nM Compound: DT	Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-468 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-468 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay	[PMID: 38959729]
MES-SA	IC₅₀	3.4 nM Compound: DT	Antiproliferative activity against human MES-SA cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay Antiproliferative activity against human MES-SA cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay	[PMID: 38959729]
MM1.S	IC₅₀	0.0118 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human MM1.S cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis Antiproliferative activity against human MM1.S cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis	[PMID: 33248847]
MV4-11	GI₅₀	0.0005 μM Compound: Taxotere	Antiproliferative activity against human MV4-11 cells incubated for 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo luminescence assay Antiproliferative activity against human MV4-11 cells incubated for 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo luminescence assay	[PMID: 30802730]
MV4-11	GI₅₀	0.5 nM Compound: Taxotere	Antiproliferative activity against human MV4-11 cells incubated for 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo luminescence assay Antiproliferative activity against human MV4-11 cells incubated for 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo luminescence assay	[PMID: 30802730]
NCI/ADR-RES	IC₅₀	21.2 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human MCF7/ADR cells assessed as inhibition of cell survival rate after 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human MCF7/ADR cells assessed as inhibition of cell survival rate after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 27240278]
NCI/ADR-RES	IC₅₀	1530.5 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human MCF7/ADR cells after 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxicity against human MCF7/ADR cells after 72 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 30036834]
NCI-H460	IC₅₀	0.89 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytostatic activity against human NCI-H460 cells Cytostatic activity against human NCI-H460 cells	[PMID: 30738653]
NCI-H460	IC₅₀	0.007 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human NCI-H460 cells Antiproliferative activity against human NCI-H460 cells	[PMID: 31005446]
NCI-H460	IC₅₀	0.004 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human NCI-H460 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay Antiproliferative activity against human NCI-H460 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay	[PMID: 32832030]
NCI-H460	IC₅₀	0.0024 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human NCI-H460 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis Antiproliferative activity against human NCI-H460 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis	[PMID: 33248847]
PC-3	IC₅₀	0.013 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 27077446]
PC-3	IC₅₀	5 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells	[PMID: 28462831]
PC-3	IC₅₀	8 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 72 hrs by trypan blue exclusion assay Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 72 hrs by trypan blue exclusion assay	[PMID: 28462831]
PC-3	IC₅₀	0.5 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells after 72 hrs by MTS assay Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells after 72 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 29406710]
PC-3	IC₅₀	0.0019 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-sensitive human PC3 cells after 3 days by WST-1 assay Antiproliferative activity against docetaxel-sensitive human PC3 cells after 3 days by WST-1 assay	[PMID: 29784275]
PC-3	IC₅₀	0.6 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human PC3 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human PC3 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 30629433]
PC-3	IC₅₀	0.5 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human PC3 cells Antiproliferative activity against human PC3 cells	[PMID: 31251599]
PC-3	GI₅₀	9 ng/mL Compound: Dxtl	Growth inhibition of human PC3 cells incubated for 48 hrs by MTS assay Growth inhibition of human PC3 cells incubated for 48 hrs by MTS assay	[PMID: 31767266]
PC-3	IC₅₀	0.0019 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against androgen-insensitive human PC-3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay Antiproliferative activity against androgen-insensitive human PC-3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay	[PMID: 33753258]
PC-3	IC₅₀	2.34 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against Docetaxel-resistant human PC-3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay Antiproliferative activity against Docetaxel-resistant human PC-3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by WST-1 assay	[PMID: 33753258]
PC-3	CC₅₀	1 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human PC-3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 72 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human PC-3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 34717125]
PC-3	CC₅₀	6.7 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human PC-3 cells not expressing PMSA measured using MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human PC-3 cells not expressing PMSA measured using MTT assay	[PMID: 34797052]
PC-3	IC₅₀	0.0006 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human PC-3 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth and measured after 72 hrs resazurin reduction assay Cytotoxicity against human PC-3 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth and measured after 72 hrs resazurin reduction assay	[PMID: 36126331]
PC-3	IC₅₀	0.6 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human PC-3 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth and measured after 72 hrs resazurin reduction assay Cytotoxicity against human PC-3 cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth and measured after 72 hrs resazurin reduction assay	[PMID: 36126331]
PC-3	EC₅₀	7.6 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human PC-3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human PC-3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability by MTT assay	[PMID: 37290495]
PC-3	IC₅₀	12.5 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human PC-3 cells assessed as cell death measured by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human PC-3 cells assessed as cell death measured by MTT assay	[PMID: 39137365]
PC-6	GI₅₀	1.48 ng/mL Compound: 162	Growth inhibition of human PC-6 cells Growth inhibition of human PC-6 cells	[PMID: 34213340]
RWPE-1	IC₅₀	1.73 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human RWPE1 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human RWPE1 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 27077446]
SH-SY5Y	IC₅₀	0.0018 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human SH-SY5Y cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth and measured upto 72 hrs by clonogenic assay Cytotoxicity against human SH-SY5Y cells assessed as inhibition of cell growth and measured upto 72 hrs by clonogenic assay	[PMID: 36126331]
SiHa	CC₅₀	0.22 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxic activity in human SiHa cells by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxic activity in human SiHa cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
SiHa	IC₅₀	0.09 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity in human SiHa cells by sulforhodamine B assay Antiproliferative activity in human SiHa cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
SK-HEP1	IC₅₀	0.03 μM Compound: PC	Cytotoxicity against human SK-HEP1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human SK-HEP1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 39102454]
SK-MEL19	GI₅₀	0.002 μM Compound: Taxotere	Antiproliferative activity against human SK-MEL-19 cells incubated for 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo luminescence assay Antiproliferative activity against human SK-MEL-19 cells incubated for 72 hrs by CellTiter-Glo luminescence assay	[PMID: 30802730]
SK-OV-3	IC₅₀	0.75 nM Compound: Taxotere	Cytotoxicity against human SKOV3 cells after 72 to 120 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxicity against human SKOV3 cells after 72 to 120 hrs by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29517223]
SK-OV-3	IC₅₀	0.05 μM Compound: PC	Cytotoxicity against human SK-OV-3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 24 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human SK-OV-3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 24 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 39102454]
SW-620	IC₅₀	0.02 μM Compound: DTX	Cytotoxicity against human SW-620 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human SW-620 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32203786]
SW-620	IC₅₀	4.7 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Anticancer activity against human SW-620 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by MTT assay Anticancer activity against human SW-620 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 33221063]
T84	IC₅₀	2.7 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Anticancer activity against human T84 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by MTT assay Anticancer activity against human T84 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 33221063]
TERT-RPE1	IC₅₀	25 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytostatic activity against human hTERT-RPE1 cells Cytostatic activity against human hTERT-RPE1 cells	[PMID: 30738653]
TERT-RPE1	IC₅₀	0.0553 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxicity against human TERT-RPE1 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by real time imaging analysis Cytotoxicity against human TERT-RPE1 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by real time imaging analysis	[PMID: 33248847]
TERT-RPE1	IC₅₀	8.2 nM Compound: DT	Antiproliferative activity against human RPE-1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay Antiproliferative activity against human RPE-1 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by CelltiterGlo luminescent assay	[PMID: 38959729]
U-251	IC₅₀	0.7 nM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human U251MG cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human U251MG cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 30629433]
Vero	CC₅₀	1.3 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytotoxic activity in African green monkey Vero cells by sulforhodamine B assay Cytotoxic activity in African green monkey Vero cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
Vero	IC₅₀	0.13 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity in African green monkey Vero cells by sulforhodamine B assay Antiproliferative activity in African green monkey Vero cells by sulforhodamine B assay	[PMID: 29120172]
Z-138	IC₅₀	3 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Cytostatic activity against human Z138 cells Cytostatic activity against human Z138 cells	[PMID: 30738653]
Z-138	IC₅₀	0.009 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human Z138 cells Antiproliferative activity against human Z138 cells	[PMID: 31005446]
Z-138	IC₅₀	0.004 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human Z138 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay Antiproliferative activity against human Z138 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by IncuCyte live-cell imaging assay	[PMID: 32832030]
Z-138	IC₅₀	0.0142 μM Compound: Docetaxel	Antiproliferative activity against human Z138 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis Antiproliferative activity against human Z138 cells assessed as inhibition of cell proliferation measured after 72 hrs by by real time imaging analysis	[PMID: 33248847]

In Vitro

Docetaxel (0-1000 nM; 24-96 h) inhibits the growth of MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells, exhibiting biphasic sensitivity characteristics, with an IC₇₅ of approximately 2 nM in MDA-MB-231 and approximately 4 nM in MCF7^[5].
Docetaxel (2-100 nM; 8-48 h) induces subG1 hypodiploidy, whereas 100 nM induces G2/M mitotic arrest^[5].
Docetaxel (2 nM; 24 h) induces subdiploidy in MDA-MB-231, a process that requires passage through mitosis and is attenuated by MG132 (HY-13259), whereas 100 nM causes mitotic arrest^[5].
Docetaxel (4-100 nM; 24 h) induces abnormal mitosis with small mononuclei in MCF7 cells at 4 nM, whereas 100 nM induces multinucleated cells^[5].
Docetaxel (4-100 nM; 24 h) induces apoptosis in detached MCF7 cells primarily after mitotic arrest at 100 nM, whereas 4 nM leads to non-apoptotic/necrotic death^[5].
Docetaxel upregulates TNFRSF6/FAS in MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells in a concentration-independent manner; at 100 nM, it increases phosphorylation of p53, Bax, and Bcl-2, whereas 4 nM produces higher p21 in MCF7; the DNA damage marker phosphorylated H2AX is notably induced in MDA-MB-231^[5].
Docetaxel (2-100 nM) produces dose- and cell line-dependent transcriptional profiles in MCF7 and MDA-MB-231, involving p53 targets at 4 nM and mitosis/checkpoint genes at 100 nM^[5].

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Cell Viability Assay^[5]

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Cell Line:

human breast carcinoma MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells
Concentration:

0, 1, 2, 10, 25, 50, 100, 500 nM (48 h viability)
0-1000 nM (24-96 h)
0.1, 0.5, 1, 5 nM (time-course)
4 nM and 100 nM (24 h morphology)
Incubation Time:

48 h (viability)
0, 25, 50, 75 h (time-course)
24 h (morphology)
Result:

Both cell lines showed a biphasic growth curve.
Below 10 nM docetaxel, there was a first slope of growth inhibition followed by recovery, then a second decay after 50 nM.
MDA-MB-231 cells showed higher growth inhibition at lower concentrations.
Low concentrations induced significant growth inhibition in both lines after 24 h.
At 100 nM, a high proportion of detached cells was observed after 24 h in both lines.
A concentration of 4 nM docetaxel did not induce the same pattern of cell detachment in MCF7 cells.

Cell Cycle Analysis^[5]

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Cell Line:

MCF7 and MDA-MB-231 cells
Concentration:

4 nM and 100 nM (MCF7)
2 nM and 100 nM (MDA-MB-231)
Incubation Time:

8, 24, and 48 h
Result:

Exposed MCF7 and MDA‑MB‑231 breast cancer cells to docetaxel and observed concentration‑dependent subG1 accumulation: low nanomolar doses (1‑4 nM) induced prominent time‑dependent subG1/hypodiploid populations, whereas 100 nM docetaxel triggered >80 % G2/M arrest with minimal subG1 signals.

Apoptosis Analysis^[5]

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Cell Line:

MCF7 cells
Concentration:

4 nM and 100 nM
Incubation Time:

24 h
Result:

Exposed MCF7 cells to docetaxel and quantified Annexin‑V/PI cell‑death signals; 4 nM docetaxel induced lower early‑apoptosis fraction but predominant Annexin‑V‑PI double‑positive necrotic population, whereas 100 nM docetaxel triggered higher early‑apoptosis rates with abundant detached dying cells.
Observed rising double‑positive necrotic cells over extended incubation under 4 nM docetaxel, verifying non‑apoptotic cell‑death phenotype.

Cell Cycle Analysis^[5]

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Cell Line:

MDA-MB-231 cells
Concentration:

2 nM (24 h)
10 mM MG132 (combination)
Incubation Time:

24 h
Result:

Induced subdiploidy in MDA-MB-231, a process that requires passage through mitosis and is attenuated by MG132 (HY-13259), whereas 100 nM causes mitotic arrest.

Immunofluorescence^[5]

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Cell Line:

MCF7 cells
Concentration:

4 nM and 100 nM
Incubation Time:

24 h
Result:

Induced abnormal mitosis with small mononuclei in MCF7 cells at 4 nM, whereas 100 nM induces multinucleated cells.

In Vivo

Docetaxel (DTX) (oral granule formulation; 25‑50 mg/kg; repeated once-daily administration) exhibits sex-dependent maximum tolerated dose and differential tissue distribution characteristics in FVB mice; high doses can cause kidney injury^[1].
Docetaxel (15-150 mg/kg; single bolus) in Sprague-Dawley rats, intraperitoneal administration compared with intravenous administration significantly increases peritoneal fluid drug exposure, reduces systemic plasma exposure, and alters drug accumulation levels in multiple peritoneal organs^[3].
Docetaxel (DTX) (10 mg/kg; single intraperitoneal injection; 4 days) decreases SOD activity and increases CAT activity in rat liver tissue^[2].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Clinical Trial

NCT Number	Sponsor	Condition	Start Date	Phase A549
NCT01329991	Plexxikon\|		2011-05	PHASE1

Chemical Information

CAS No. 114977-28-5
Appearance Solid
Molecular Weight 807.88
Formula C₄₃H₅₃NO₁₄
Color White to off-white
SMILES

O=C(OC(C)(C)C)N[C@@H](C1=CC=CC=C1)[C@H](C(O[C@@H]2C(C)=C([C@@H](O)C([C@@]3(C)[C@]([C@@](CO4)(OC(C)=O)[C@@]4([H])C[C@@H]3O)([H])[C@@H]5OC(C6=CC=CC=C6)=O)=O)C(C)(C)[C@@]5(O)C2)=O)O
Synonyms

RP-56976
Structure Classification
- Terpenoids
- Diterpenoids
Initial Source
- Endogenous metabolite
Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
Storage

4°C, protect from light

* In solvent : -80°C, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months (protect from light)

Publications (179)

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Signal Transduct Target Ther

Targeting oncogenic TβRI signaling inhibits androgen-independent prostate cancer growth and metastasis. [Abstract]

2026 Jun 17;11(1):238. PMID: 42303991
Signal Transduct Target Ther

Selective depletion of tumor-associated SAMHD1 enhances chemotherapeutic efficacy and antitumor immune responses. [Abstract]

2025 Dec 15;10(1):406. PMID: 41392286
Signal Transduct Target Ther

Elaiophylin triggers paraptosis and preferentially kills ovarian cancer drug-resistant cells by inducing MAPK hyperactivation. [Abstract]

2022 Sep 12;7(1):317. PMID: 36097006
J Hematol Oncol

Myeloid-like tumor hybrid cells in bone marrow promote progression of prostate cancer bone metastasis. [Abstract]

2023 May 3;16(1):46. PMID: 37138326

Docetaxel purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Hematol Oncol. 2023 May 3;16(1):46. [Abstract]

Under docetaxel treatment (0.5 nM, 1 nM, 2.5 nM, 5 nM, 10 nM, 20 nM, 48 hours), myeloid-like tumor hybrid cells were less sensitive than the RM1 cell line.
J Clin Oncol

2026 Mar 2.
Mol Cancer

2026 May 13.
Mol Cancer

Autologous patient-derived exhausted nano T-cells exploit tumor immune evasion to engage an effective cancer therapy. [Abstract]

2024 May 9;23(1):83. PMID: 38730475
Cancer Discov

Targeting KRAS codon 13 mutations using direct combination approaches in non-small cell lung cancer. [Abstract]

2026 Jun 22. PMID: 42329102
Adv Mater

Soft Extrudable Dendritic Particles with Nanostructured Tendrils for Local Adhesion and Drug Release to Bladder Cancers. [Abstract]

2025 Jul 4:e2505231. PMID: 40611758
Eur Urol

Taxane-induced Attenuation of the CXCR2/BCL-2 Axis Sensitizes Prostate Cancer to Platinum-based Treatment. [Abstract]

2021 Jun;79(6):722-733. PMID: 33153817
Cancer Res

Targeting Sialylation Enhances the Therapeutic Efficacy of the Nectin-4-Targeted Antibody-Drug Conjugate Enfortumab Vedotin in Bladder Cancer. [Abstract]

2025 Oct 9. PMID: 41066596
Adv Funct Mater

2023 Dec 15.
ACS Nano

Metabolic Control by Heat Stress Determining Cell Fate to Ferroptosis for Effective Cancer Therapy. [Abstract]

2021 Apr 27;15(4):7179-7194. PMID: 33861924
Sci Transl Med

TSPAN8+ myofibroblastic cancer-associated fibroblasts promote chemoresistance in patients with breast cancer. [Abstract]

2024 Apr 3;16(741):eadj5705. PMID: 38569015

Docetaxel purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Sci Transl Med. 2024 Apr 3;16(741):eadj5705. [Abstract]

Growth inhibition by docetaxel (Doc) (0–10 μM) in TS− or TS+ CAFs isolated from patients with BC was observed. The survival rates of TSPAN8+ CAFs were enhanced compared with TSPAN8− CAFs when challenged with an equal dosage of docetaxel.
Biomark Res

circCYP24A1 promotes Docetaxel resistance in prostate Cancer by Upregulating ALDH1A3. [Abstract]

2022 Jul 13;10(1):48. PMID: 35831872
Acta Pharm Sin B

Intracellular aggregation of peptide-reprogrammed small molecule nanoassemblies enhances cancer chemotherapy and combinatorial immunotherapy. [Abstract]

2021 Apr;11(4):1069-1082. PMID: 33996418
J Clin Invest

Targeting Wnt/β-Catenin and circadian regulator restores PRC2/EZH2 controlled chromatin bivalency and suppresses cell state diversity. [Abstract]

2026 Mar 17:e200260. PMID: 41842971
J Exp Clin Cancer Res

LncRNA SNHG4 promotes prostate cancer cell survival and resistance to enzalutamide through a let-7a/RREB1 positive feedback loop and a ceRNA network. [Abstract]

2023 Aug 18;42(1):209. PMID: 37596700
Adv Sci (Weinh)

Red Blood Cells Internalize Extracellular DNA via Apoptotic Bodies with Clinical Relevance to Cancer Patients. [Abstract]

2026 Mar;13(13):e11408. PMID: 41486873
Adv Sci (Weinh)

Osteoblast-Derived ECM1 Promotes Anti-Androgen Resistance in Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer. [Abstract]

2025 Jan;12(2):e2407662. PMID: 39563492

Docetaxel purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Adv Sci (Weinh). 2025 Jan;12(2):e2407662. [Abstract]

Representative images and quantitative analysis of surviving clones after treatment of C4-2B and LNCaP cells with PBS or ECM1 protein (200 ng/mL) in the presence of docetaxel (10 μM) were shown.

Docetaxel purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Adv Sci (Weinh). 2025 Jan;12(2):e2407662. [Abstract]

Flow cytometry analysis showed representative images and quantification of apoptosis in C4-2B and LNCaP cells in the presence of docetaxel (10 μM). Docetaxel caused PCa cell apoptosis compared to that in the vehicle group.
Cell Rep Med

Sex-biased intratumoral microbiome influences tumor molecular and immune landscape and disease outcomes. [Abstract]

2026 May 19;7(5):102757. PMID: 42013847
Cell Rep Med

A human patient-derived organoid biobank to model tumor heterogeneity and therapeutic vulnerability for oral squamous cell carcinoma. [Abstract]

2026 Feb 17;7(2):102622. PMID: 41707653
Cell Rep Med

CAN-Scan: A multi-omic phenotype-driven precision oncology platform identifies prognostic biomarkers of therapy response for colorectal cancer. [Abstract]

2025 Apr 15;6(4):102053. PMID: 40187357
Cell Rep Med

Using patient-derived organoids to predict locally advanced or metastatic lung cancer tumor response: A real-world study. [Abstract]

2023 Feb 21;4(2):100911. PMID: 36657446
Biomaterials

Sustained potentiation of bystander killing via PTEN-loss driven macropinocytosis targeted peptide-drug conjugate therapy in metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. [Abstract]

2022 Oct:289:121783. PMID: 36084486
J Transl Int Med

Anti-SIA-cIgG enhances chemotherapy effectiveness through PTPN13-regulated tumor stemness in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. [Abstract]

2026 Mar 26;14(2):237-258. PMID: 42046805
J Control Release

Macropinocytosis-targeted peptide-docetaxel conjugate for bystander pancreatic cancer treatment. [Abstract]

2024 Dec:376:829-841. PMID: 39491626
J Control Release

Effective combination of liposome-targeted chemotherapy and PD-L1 blockade of murine colon cancer. [Abstract]

2023 Jan:353:490-506. PMID: 36460179
J Control Release

Management of lymph node metastasis via local chemotherapy can prevent distant metastasis and improve survival in mice. [Abstract]

2021 Jan 10:329:847-857. PMID: 33065097
Cell Death Dis

PMEPA1 modulates YAP1 nuclear translocation to disrupt EMT subtypes and promote metastasis in Biliary tract cancer. [Abstract]

2026 Apr 3;17(1):449. PMID: 41932868
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1 mM

1.2378 mL

6.1890 mL

12.3781 mL

5 mM

0.2476 mL

1.2378 mL

2.4756 mL

10 mM

0.1238 mL

0.6189 mL

1.2378 mL

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Add each solvent one by one: 10% EtOH 90% Corn Oil

Solubility: ≥ 5 mg/mL (6.19 mM); Clear solution

This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 5 mg/mL (saturation unknown). If the continuous dosing period exceeds half a month, please choose this protocol carefully.

Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL EtOH stock solution (50.0 mg/mL) to 900 μL Corn oil, and mix evenly.

Protocol 3

Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 40% PEG300 5% Tween-80 45% Saline

Solubility: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (2.57 mM); Clear solution

This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (20.8 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.

Protocol 4

Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

Solubility: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (2.57 mM); Clear solution

This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (20.8 mg/mL) to 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

Protocol 5

Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 90% Corn Oil

Solubility: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (2.57 mM); Clear solution

This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (saturation unknown). If the continuous dosing period exceeds half a month, please choose this protocol carefully.

Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (20.8 mg/mL) to 900 μL Corn oil, and mix evenly.

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Detection of Apoptosis
Apoptosis, also called programmed cell death, is generally characterized by distinct morphological characteristics.
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.
Nephrotoxicity Study
This protocol assesses nephrotoxicity by combining functional kidney injury readouts, urinary/tissue injury biomarkers, and renal histopathology. Serum creatinine and BUN reflect impaired kidney function, while KIM-1, NGAL, clusterin, osteopontin, IL-18, cystatin C, nephrin, Oat5, urinary protein, glucose, and alkaline phosphatase have been used to detect tubular injury in cisplatin-, gentamicin-, and acetaminophen-induced nephrotoxicity models.
Cell Cytotoxicity Assay
Cytotoxicity assays are usually based on the assessment of cell membrane damage, which can also be indirectly detected by measuring cell viability. Detection methods include MTT assay, CKK-8 assay, LDH assay and ATP assay, etc.
Mammalian live/dead viability and cytotoxicity staining
Live/dead viability and cytotoxicity staining assays are based on the simultaneous detection of intracellular esterase activity in metabolically active (viable) cells and membrane integrity loss in non-viable cells. In commonly used dual-staining approaches, membrane-permeant fluorogenic substrates are converted by intracellular esterases into fluorescent products in live cells, while impermeant DNA-binding dyes selectively enter cells with compromised plasma membranes and label nucleic acids in dead or dying cells, enabling discrimination between viable and non-viable populations by fluorescence microscopy or flow cytometry.
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
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.
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
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.
Hepatotoxicity Study
This protocol evaluates hepatotoxicity using complementary in vivo mouse APAP acute liver injury and in vitro hepatocyte-based cytotoxicity readouts. In vivo APAP injury is assessed by serum ALT/AST, liver histology, hepatic glutathione, protein adducts, necrosis, inflammation, and regeneration-related endpoints. In vitro hepatotoxicity is assessed by loss of viability, leakage of ALT/AST/LDH, oxidative-stress markers, mitochondrial function, nuclear morphology, intracellular calcium, and high-content imaging endpoints.
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.

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Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

Optional Solvent	Concentration Solvent Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg	25 mg
Ethanol / DMSO	1 mM	1.2378 mL	6.1890 mL	12.3781 mL	30.9452 mL
	5 mM	0.2476 mL	1.2378 mL	2.4756 mL	6.1890 mL
	10 mM	0.1238 mL	0.6189 mL	1.2378 mL	3.0945 mL
	15 mM	0.0825 mL	0.4126 mL	0.8252 mL	2.0630 mL
	20 mM	0.0619 mL	0.3095 mL	0.6189 mL	1.5473 mL
	25 mM	0.0495 mL	0.2476 mL	0.4951 mL	1.2378 mL
	30 mM	0.0413 mL	0.2063 mL	0.4126 mL	1.0315 mL
	40 mM	0.0309 mL	0.1547 mL	0.3095 mL	0.7736 mL
	50 mM	0.0248 mL	0.1238 mL	0.2476 mL	0.6189 mL
	60 mM	0.0206 mL	0.1032 mL	0.2063 mL	0.5158 mL
DMSO	80 mM	0.0155 mL	0.0774 mL	0.1547 mL	0.3868 mL
DMSO	100 mM	0.0124 mL	0.0619 mL	0.1238 mL	0.3095 mL

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