Sodium butyrate
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Sodium Butyrate (sodium butanoate) is an inhibitor of HDAC, possessing anti-tumor activity.
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- Purity: 99.76%
- CAS No.: 156-54-7
- Formula: C4H7NaO2
- Molecular Weight:110.09
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Storage:
4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) Sodium butyrate
More- Nat Commun. 2025 Oct 10;16(1):9015. [Abstract]
- Transl Neurodegener. 2026 Feb 28;15(1):7. [Abstract]
- Adv Sci (Weinh). 2025 Oct 13:e09383. [Abstract]
- Theranostics. 2021 Jan 1;11(3):1473-1492. [Abstract]
- J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2022 Jan 3;41(1):1. [Abstract]
- Gut Microbes. 2023 Dec;15(2):2249143. [Abstract]
- J Neuroinflammation. 2021 Nov 4;18(1):254. [Abstract]
- Cell Death Dis. 2021 May 18;12(6):501. [Abstract]
- Int J Biol Macromol. 2026 Jan;335(Pt 2):149182. [Abstract]
- Sci Total Environ. 2021 Aug 20:783:147014. [Abstract]
- Bioeng Transl Med. 2021 Apr 2;6(3):e10219. [Abstract]
- Neurobiol Dis. 2018 Mar:111:12-25. [Abstract]
- J Med Virol. 2026 Jan;98(1):e70783. [Abstract]
- BMC Vet Res. 2019 Jul 29;15(1):267. [Abstract]
- Clin Transl Oncol. 2026 Feb 1. [Abstract]
- Arch Insect Biochem Physiol. 2021 Jul;107(3):e21823. [Abstract]
- bioRxiv. 2024 August 18.
- Research Square Print. September 20th, 2022.
- Research Square Preprint. 2021 Sep.
- Int J Stem Cell Res Ther. 2020, 7:068.
- Patent. US20180263995A1.
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In Vivo Efficacy Study
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All Endogenous Metabolite Isoforms
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Biological Activity
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HDAC |
Human Endogenous Metabolite |
Microbial Metabolite |
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Cell Line
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Type | Value | Description | References |
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| BT-20 | IC50 |
1.4 mM
Compound: 6
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Antiproliferative activity against human BT-20 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition
Antiproliferative activity against human BT-20 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition
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[PMID: 34826681] |
| Erythrocyte | CC50 |
222 μM
Compound: NaB
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Cytotoxicity against human erythrocytes assessed as cell viability after 3 days alamar blue assay
Cytotoxicity against human erythrocytes assessed as cell viability after 3 days alamar blue assay
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[PMID: 33109398] |
| HeLa | IC50 |
0.8 mM
Compound: Sodium butyrate
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Inhibition of HDAC in human Hela cells nuclear extracts by fluorimetric assay
Inhibition of HDAC in human Hela cells nuclear extracts by fluorimetric assay
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[PMID: 19520580] |
| HUVEC | IC50 |
1 mM
Compound: sodium butyrate
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Inhibition of LPS-induced tissue factor activity in HUVEC preincubated for 4 hrs assessed after 4 hrs of LPS challenge by one stage clotting assay
Inhibition of LPS-induced tissue factor activity in HUVEC preincubated for 4 hrs assessed after 4 hrs of LPS challenge by one stage clotting assay
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[PMID: 17675290] |
| HUVEC | IC50 |
2 mM
Compound: sodium butyrate
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Inhibition of TNF-alpha-induced tissue factor activity in HUVEC preincubated for 4 hrs assessed after 4 hrs of TNFalpha challenge by one stage clotting assay
Inhibition of TNF-alpha-induced tissue factor activity in HUVEC preincubated for 4 hrs assessed after 4 hrs of TNFalpha challenge by one stage clotting assay
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[PMID: 17675290] |
| K562 | IC50 |
140 μM
Compound: sodium butyrate
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Inhibitory activity against partially purified histone deacetylase of human leukemia K562 cells.
Inhibitory activity against partially purified histone deacetylase of human leukemia K562 cells.
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[PMID: 10425110] |
| MCF7 | IC50 |
0.5 mM
Compound: 6
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Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition
Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition
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[PMID: 34826681] |
| MDA-MB-231 | GI50 |
>1000 μM
Compound: BA, sodium butyrate
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Growth inhibition of human MDA-MB-231 cells after 5 days by MTT assay
Growth inhibition of human MDA-MB-231 cells after 5 days by MTT assay
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[PMID: 18543902] |
| MDA-MB-231 | IC50 |
0.6 mM
Compound: 6
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Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition
Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition
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[PMID: 34826681] |
| PC-3 | GI50 |
72.44 μM
Compound: BA, sodium butyrate
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Growth inhibition of human PC3 cells after 5 days by MTT assay
Growth inhibition of human PC3 cells after 5 days by MTT assay
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[PMID: 18543902] |
| T47D | IC50 |
0.7 mM
Compound: 6
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Antiproliferative activity against human T47D cells assessed as cell growth inhibition
Antiproliferative activity against human T47D cells assessed as cell growth inhibition
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[PMID: 34826681] |
Sodium Butyrate induces morphological changes, inhibits cell proliferation and impairs cell viability in NPC cells. Sodium Butyrate (1, 5, 10 mM) is cytotoxic to NPC cells, inducing a dose- and time-dependent decrease in cell viability, in both 5-8F and 6-10B cells. Sodium Butyrate induces nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell apoptosis by activating the mitochondrial apoptotic axis. Moreover, SOCE inhibition and disruption of the CRAC channel can attenuate the apoptosis induced by Sodium Butyrate[1]. Sodium butyrate significantly decreases cell viability, accompanied by reduced levels of p-mTOR and PCNA protein. Sodium butyrate, in a dose-dependent manner, induces cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase and reduces the numbers of cells in S phase. In addition, relative expression of p21, p27, and pro-apoptosis bak genes, and protein levels of p21Waf1/Cip1, p27Kip1, cyclinD3, CDK4, and Cleave-caspase3 are increased by higher concentrations of sodium butyrate (1, 5, 10 mM), and the levels of cyclinD1 and CDK6 are reduced by 5 and 10 mM butyrate[3].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 156-54-7
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 110.09
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Formula C4H7NaO2
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
CCCC(O[Na])=O
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Synonyms
Butanoic acid sodium; Butyric acid sodium
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Publications (21)
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Journal Impact Factor
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Most Recent
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Nat Commun
Extracellular vesicles derived EBV tegument protein BRRF2 suppresses cGAS phase separation to promote anti-viral innate immune evasion. [Abstract]2025 Oct 10;16(1):9015. PMID: 41073405 -
Transl Neurodegener
Bacteroides coprocola protects dopaminergic neurons in rotenone-induced Parkinson's disease mouse model by modulating gut microbiota dysbiosis and inhibiting the NLRP3 signaling pathway. [Abstract]2026 Feb 28;15(1):7. PMID: 41761283 -
Adv Sci (Weinh)
Faecalibaculum rodentium Alleviates Ionizing Radiation-Induced Damage in Mice by Improving Intestinal Integrity and Hematopoiesis via Its Metabolite Butyrate. [Abstract]2025 Oct 13:e09383. PMID: 41082369 -
Theranostics
H3K27 acetylation activated-COL6A1 promotes osteosarcoma lung metastasis by repressing STAT1 and activating pulmonary cancer-associated fibroblasts. [Abstract]2021 Jan 1;11(3):1473-1492. PMID: 33391546 -
J Exp Clin Cancer Res
Prevotellaceae produces butyrate to alleviate PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor-related cardiotoxicity via PPARα-CYP4X1 axis in colonic macrophages. [Abstract]2022 Jan 3;41(1):1. PMID: 34980222
Sodium butyrate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2022 Jan 3;41(1):1. [Abstract]
P. loescheii colonization and butyrate supplementation downregulate IL-1β and TNF-α in colonic macrophages.In the B16F10 melanoma model,the C57BL/6 mice were orally administrated with Prevotellaceae loescheii (P. loescheii) (1 × 108 CFU/mouse/every 2 days) or Sodium butyrate (1 g/kg) for 1 week during BMS-1 (10 mg/kg)-treatment (n = 10). Representative images of immunostaining analysis of CD68+iNOS+ and CD68+CD206+ cells in colonic tissues and corresponding quantitative analysis. Scale bars, 20 μm.
Sodium butyrate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2022 Jan 3;41(1):1. [Abstract]
P. loescheii colonization and butyrate supplementation downregulate IL-1β and TNF-α in colonic macrophages. In the B16F10 melanoma model, the C57BL/6 mice were orally administrated with Prevotellaceae loescheii (P. loescheii) (1 × 108 CFU/mouse/every 2 days) or Sodium butyrate (1 g/kg) for 1 week during BMS-1 (10 mg/kg)-treatment (n = 10). M1 marker (iNOS and CXCL9) and M2 marker (CD206 and Arg-1) in colonic macrophages were measured by qPCR.
Sodium butyrate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2022 Jan 3;41(1):1. [Abstract]
P. loescheii colonization and butyrate supplementation downregulate IL-1β and TNF-α in colonic macrophages. In the B16F10 melanoma model, the C57BL/6 mice were orally administrated with Prevotellaceae loescheii (P. loescheii) (1 × 108 CFU/mouse/every 2 days) or Sodium butyrate (1 g/kg) for 1 week during BMS-1 (10 mg/kg)-treatment (n = 10). The M1 factors (IL-1β and TNF-α) and M2 factors (TGF-β and IL-10) in colonic macrophages were determined by ELISA.
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Gut Microbes
Microbial metabolite butyrate promotes anti-PD-1 antitumor efficacy by modulating T cell receptor signaling of cytotoxic CD8 T cell. [Abstract]2023 Dec;15(2):2249143. PMID: 37635362
Sodium butyrate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Gut Microbes. 2023 Dec;15(2):2249143. [Abstract]
Sodium butyrate (BA, 150 mg/kg; i.p.; four times at 2-day intervals). Images of B16-F0 tumors in mice at day 15 post-tumor implantation.
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J Neuroinflammation
Rifaximin-mediated gut microbiota regulation modulates the function of microglia and protects against CUMS-induced depression-like behaviors in adolescent rat. [Abstract]2021 Nov 4;18(1):254. PMID: 34736493 -
Cell Death Dis
IL-4 inhibits regulatory T cells differentiation by HDAC9-mediated epigenetic regulation. [Abstract]2021 May 18;12(6):501. PMID: 34006836 -
Int J Biol Macromol
Targeting glutaryl-CoA dehydrogenase-driven acetyl coenzyme A acetyltransferase 2 crotonylation dysregulates cholesterol metabolism in pancreatic cancer cells. [Abstract]2026 Jan;335(Pt 2):149182. PMID: 41285334 -
Sci Total Environ
Histone hypoacetylation contributes to neurotoxicity induced by chronic nickel exposure in vivo and in vitro. [Abstract]2021 Aug 20:783:147014. PMID: 34088129 -
Bioeng Transl Med
An engineered probiotic secreting Sj16 ameliorates colitis via Ruminococcaceae/butyrate/retinoic acid axis. [Abstract]2021 Apr 2;6(3):e10219. PMID: 34589596 -
Neurobiol Dis
Sodium butyrate triggers a functional elongation of microglial process via Akt-small RhoGTPase activation and HDACs inhibition. [Abstract]2018 Mar:111:12-25. PMID: 29248540
Sodium butyrate purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Neurobiol Dis. 2018 Mar:111:12-25. [Abstract]
Cdc42-Rac1 activation mediates the effect of SB on microglial process elongation. Representative images showing the activation effect of Cdc42 and Rac1 by Sodium butyrate (SB) (5 mM) at different time points (5, 10 min) in primary cultured microglia.
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J Med Virol
ETS Translocation Variant 5 Negatively Modulates Innate Immunity to Facilitate Epstein-Barr Virus Reactivation. [Abstract]2026 Jan;98(1):e70783. PMID: 41459768 -
BMC Vet Res
Bacterial endotoxin decreased histone H3 acetylation of bovine mammary epithelial cells and the adverse effect was suppressed by sodium butyrate. [Abstract]2019 Jul 29;15(1):267. PMID: 31357995 -
Clin Transl Oncol
Sodium butyrate induces apoptosis enhanced by JAK2 inhibitor Fedratinib in NK/T-cell lymphoma cell. [Abstract]2026 Feb 1. PMID: 41621012 -
Arch Insect Biochem Physiol
The acetylation modification regulates the stability of Bm30K-15 protein and its mechanism in silkworm, Bombyx mori. [Abstract]2021 Jul;107(3):e21823. PMID: 34075635 -
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Solvent & Solubility
H2O : 100 mg/mL (908.36 mM; Need ultrasonic)
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 (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.
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 (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
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: PBS
Solubility: ≥ 100 mg/mL (908.36 mM); Clear solution
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.
Working solution concentration: 0.22 mg/mL
This product has good water solubility, please refer to the measured solubility data in water/PBS/Saline for details.
Protocol
Cells are seeded at a density of 2,000 cells/well in 96-well plates with 200 µL culture medium containing Sodium Butyrate at different concentrations. Then, the cells are consecutively cultured for 72 h. Every 24 h, 20 µL 5 mg/mL MTT solution is added into the corresponding well, and the cells are cultured for another 4 h. Then, the solution is replaced with 150 µL dimethylsulfoxide, followed by gentle agitation of the plates for 15 min at room temperature. Finally, the absorbance at 492 nm is measured to represent the cell viability.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Seven-day-old rat pups are subjected to unilateral carotid artery ligation followed by 60 min of hypoxia (7.6% O2). Sodium Butyrate (300 mg/kg) is administered in a 5-day regime with the first injection given immediately after hypoxic exposure. The damage of the ipsilateral hemisphere is evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin staining 6 days after the insult. Samples are collected at 24 and 48 h and 6 days.
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (277 KB)
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References
[1]. Huang W, et al. Inhibition of store-operated Ca2+ entry counteracts the apoptosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells induced by sodium butyrate. Oncol Lett. 2017 Feb;13(2):921-929 [Content Brief]
[2]. Wang P, et al. Sodium butyrate triggers a functional elongation of microglial process via Akt-small RhoGTPase activation and HDACs inhibition. Neurobiol Dis. 2017 Dec 14;111:12-25. [Content Brief]
[3]. Jaworska J, et al. The potential neuroprotective role of a histone deacetylase inhibitor, sodium butyrate, after neonatal hypoxia-ischemia. J Neuroinflammation. 2017 Feb 10;14(1):34 [Content Brief]
[4]. Qiu Y, et al. Effect of sodium butyrate on cell proliferation and cell cycle in porcine intestinal epithelial (IPEC-J2) cells. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim. 2017 Jan 27 [Content Brief]
[5]. Jung HY, et al. Sirtuin-2 inhibition affects hippocampal functions and sodium butyrate ameliorates the reduction in novel object memory, cell proliferation, and neuroblast differentiation. Lab Anim Res. 2016 Dec;32(4):224-230 [Content Brief]
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 (sealed storage, away from moisture). 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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| H2O | 1 mM | 9.0836 mL | 45.4182 mL | 90.8364 mL | 227.0911 mL |
| 5 mM | 1.8167 mL | 9.0836 mL | 18.1673 mL | 45.4182 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.9084 mL | 4.5418 mL | 9.0836 mL | 22.7091 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.6056 mL | 3.0279 mL | 6.0558 mL | 15.1394 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.4542 mL | 2.2709 mL | 4.5418 mL | 11.3546 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.3633 mL | 1.8167 mL | 3.6335 mL | 9.0836 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.3028 mL | 1.5139 mL | 3.0279 mL | 7.5697 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.2271 mL | 1.1355 mL | 2.2709 mL | 5.6773 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.1817 mL | 0.9084 mL | 1.8167 mL | 4.5418 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.1514 mL | 0.7570 mL | 1.5139 mL | 3.7849 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.1135 mL | 0.5677 mL | 1.1355 mL | 2.8386 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0908 mL | 0.4542 mL | 0.9084 mL | 2.2709 mL |
* Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.