HSP27 inhibitor J2
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HSP27 inhibitor J2 (J2) is a HSP27 inhibitor, which significantly induces abnormal HSP27 dimer formation and inhibits a production of HSP27 giant polymers, thereby having an effect of inhibiting a chaperone function of the HSP27 and reducing a cell protection function thereof. HSP27 inhibitor J2 (J2) remarkably enhances the antiproliferative activity of 17-AAG and sensitizes cisplatin-induced lung cancer cell growth inhibition.
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- Purity : 99.70%
- CAS No.: 2133499-85-9
- Formula: C13H12O4S
- Molecular Weight:264.30
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 2 years , -20°C, 1 year
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) HSP27 inhibitor J2
More- J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2023 Apr 4;42(1):80. [Abstract]
- Biomaterials. 2026 Jul 4:336:124419.
- Int Immunopharmacol. 2025 Mar 6:149:114225. [Abstract]
- Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Jul 18;24(14):11598. [Abstract]
- Sci Rep. 2023 Dec 16;13(1):22416. [Abstract]
- Biomedicines. 2022 Oct 5;10(10):2489. [Abstract]
- University of Zagreb. 2021 Sep.
Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
HSP27[2]
In Vitro
HSP27 inhibitor J2 (10 μM; 12 h) induces significant abnormal HSP27 dimer formation in NCI-H460[1].
HSP27 inhibitor J2 (10 μM; 24 h) increases 17-AAG-induced apoptosis in shCTRL cells[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. 2133499-85-9
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 264.30
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Formula C13H12O4S
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Color Off-white to light yellow
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SMILES
O=C1C=C(C)OC2=C1C(O)=CC(OCC3SC3)=C2
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Synonyms
J2
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 2 years -20°C 1 year
Publications (7)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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J Exp Clin Cancer Res
2023 Apr 4;42(1):80. PMID: 37016377 -
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Int Immunopharmacol
Targeting the S100A9/P38 MAPK/HSPB1 axis as a novel approach for aortic dissection therapy. [Abstract]2025 Mar 6:149:114225. PMID: 39904041 -
Int J Mol Sci
NFE2L2 and STAT3 Converge on Common Targets to Promote Survival of Primary Lymphoma Cells. [Abstract]2023 Jul 18;24(14):11598. PMID: 37511362 -
Sci Rep
Relationship between intrathrombotic appearance of HSP27 and HSP70 and thrombus ages in a murine model of deep vein thrombosis. [Abstract]2023 Dec 16;13(1):22416. PMID: 38104135 -
Biomedicines
c-Myc Sustains Pancreatic Cancer Cell Survival and mutp53 Stability through the Mevalonate Pathway. [Abstract]2022 Oct 5;10(10):2489. PMID: 36289751 -
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro:
DMSO : 20 mg/mL (75.67 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, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.
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, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.
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.
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 (18.92 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic and warming and heat to 48°C
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.
Please enter your animal formula composition:
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Recommended: Keep the proportion of DMSO in working solution below 2% if your animal is weak.
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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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Protocol for Cell Counting and Cell Density Analysis
Cell counting and cell-density analysis estimate the number of cells in a known volume or field area. Manual hemocytometer counting uses a chamber of defined geometry to convert counted cells into cells/mL, while automated counters and image-analysis workflows detect cell objects from optical, brightfield, fluorescence, impedance, or digital-image features. Trypan blue viability counting is based on dye exclusion: viable cells with intact membranes exclude dye, while non-viable cells with compromised membranes stain blue. The readout is total cell density, viable-cell density, dead-cell density, and percent viability. Cell density can also be estimated from microscopy images by counting objects per image area, from flow cytometry using calibrated volume or reference particles, or from in situ microscopy in bioreactors after calibration against reference methods such as hemocytometer or flow cytometry.
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Somatic Cell Culture
A method of simulating the in vivo environment in vitro to maintain the cell growth, differentation and main functions.
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CCK-8/WST-8 Cell Proliferation Assay
The CCK-8/WST-8 assay is based on the reduction of the water-soluble tetrazolium salt WST-8 to a water-soluble formazan product by cellular dehydrogenases in metabolically active cells, where the generated formazan amount is proportional to the number of living cells and is quantified by measuring absorbance in the visible range, providing a colorimetric readout for cell viability and proliferation assessment. This class of tetrazolium-based assays improves upon earlier MTT-based systems by producing a water-soluble formazan, eliminating the need for organic solubilization steps and enabling direct spectrophotometric measurement in culture medium.
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Cell Counting-Based Growth Curve Assay
Cell counting-based growth curve assays quantify cell proliferation by directly measuring changes in viable cell number over time using manual or automated counting methods such as hemocytometer-based counting or instrument-assisted cell enumeration, enabling construction of growth curves that reflect population expansion dynamics in response to culture conditions. A widely used approach is trypan blue exclusion with hemocytometer counting, where membrane-compromised (non-viable) cells take up the dye, allowing discrimination between viable and non-viable cells while simultaneously enabling total cell number quantification. Repeated sampling across time points allows estimation of proliferation rate, growth phases, and comparative growth kinetics between experimental conditions.
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MTT Cell Proliferation Assay
The MTT assay is a colorimetric endpoint assay for estimating viable cell number, cell growth, cytotoxicity, or cell activation in cultured mammalian cells. Living cells reduce the yellow tetrazolium salt MTT into purple/blue formazan, while dead cells do not generate the same signal; the resulting color can be quantified with a multiwell spectrophotometer. MTT reduction is commonly interpreted as a readout of metabolic activity that often correlates with viable cell number, but it should not be treated as a direct cell-counting method unless the assay is optimized for the cell type and experimental condition. Studies show that MTT reduction can involve mitochondrial and non-mitochondrial reducing systems, and formazan may accumulate in intracellular lipid droplets rather than simply marking mitochondria.
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Cell Viability Determination by MTT Colorimetric Assay
The following protocol uses the MTT colorimetric assay as a classic literature-established method for assessing cell viability/metabolic activity in cultured mammalian cells. MTT[3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] is reduced by metabolically active cells to a colored formazan product; the amount of formazan is quantified spectrophotometrically and provides an indirect measure of metabolically active viable cells. Importantly, MTT reduction reflects cellular oxidoreductase/metabolic activity rather than an absolute direct count of living cells, so changes in cellular metabolism can alter the signal independently of cell number.
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (273 KB)
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SDS (393 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, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 3.7836 mL | 18.9179 mL | 37.8358 mL | 94.5895 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.7567 mL | 3.7836 mL | 7.5672 mL | 18.9179 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.3784 mL | 1.8918 mL | 3.7836 mL | 9.4589 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.2522 mL | 1.2612 mL | 2.5224 mL | 6.3060 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1892 mL | 0.9459 mL | 1.8918 mL | 4.7295 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.1513 mL | 0.7567 mL | 1.5134 mL | 3.7836 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.1261 mL | 0.6306 mL | 1.2612 mL | 3.1530 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0946 mL | 0.4729 mL | 0.9459 mL | 2.3647 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0757 mL | 0.3784 mL | 0.7567 mL | 1.8918 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0631 mL | 0.3153 mL | 0.6306 mL | 1.5765 mL |