(rel)-AR234960
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(rel)-AR234960 is a selective and competitive agonist of the G protein-coupled receptor MAS. (rel)-AR234960 binds to the MAS receptor to activate the downstream ERK1/2 signaling pathway, inducing the expression of connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) and its downstream collagen subtype genes (such as COL1A1, COL3A1). (rel)-AR234960 promotes collagen synthesis in cardiac fibroblasts through the MAS-ERK1/2-CTGF pathway and aggravates extracellular matrix remodeling. (rel)-AR234960's in vitro effect can be blocked by the MAS inverse agonist AR244555 and MEK1 inhibitor. (rel)-AR234960 regulates the expression of cardiac fibrosis-related genes and can be used in the study of heart failure.
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- Purity : 98.95%
- CAS No.: 1408311-94-3
- Formula: C27H30FN5O5S
- Molecular Weight:555.62
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 2 years , -20°C, 1 year
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Biological Activity
Description
In Vitro
AR234960 (10 μM; 12 h) activates the MAS receptor in HEK293-MAS cells, induces the expression of CTGF and collagen genes COL1A1 and COL4A1, and activates ERK1/2 phosphorylation[2].
AR234960 (10 μM; 12 h) induces the expression of CTGF, COL1A2, and COL3A1 in adult human cardiac fibroblasts (HCF), which effect can be completely blocked by the MAS inverse agonist AR244555 (HY-111273) or the MEK1 inhibitor PD98059 (HY-12028)[2].
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. 1408311-94-3
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 555.62
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Formula C27H30FN5O5S
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O=S(N1C[C@@H](CN2CCN(C3=NC=CC=C3)CC2)[C@H](C4=CC=CC(F)=C4)C1)(C5=CC=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C5OC)=O
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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 (1)
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Most Recent
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Cell Mol Life Sci
Suppression of Skp2 contributes to sepsis-induced acute lung injury by enhancing ferroptosis through the ubiquitination of SLC3A2. [Abstract]2024 Jul 30;81(1):325. PMID: 39079969
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro:
DMSO : 25 mg/mL (44.99 mM; ultrasonic and heat to 80°C; 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.
Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 40% PEG300 5% Tween-80 45% Saline
Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (4.50 mM); Clear solution
This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).
Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 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.
Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
In Vivo Dissolution Calculator
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Working solution concentration: 0.22 mg/mL
Method for preparing stock solution: mg drug dissolved in μL DMSO. Stock solution concentration: mg/mL.
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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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Fibrosis/Collagen Morphometry
Fibrosis and collagen morphometry is based on the quantitative visualization of fibrillar collagen deposition in tissue sections using histochemical stains such as Sirius Red (Picrosirius Red) or Masson's trichrome, followed by image-based or polarization-enhanced analysis to estimate collagen proportional area as a surrogate of extracellular matrix accumulation during fibrotic remodeling. Sirius Red combined with polarized light microscopy enhances detection of collagen fibers due to birefringence properties, enabling more specific visualization of collagen type I and III fibrils compared to conventional bright-field histology, while whole-section or region-restricted digital morphometry reduces field-selection bias in fibrosis assessment. Alternative quantitative approaches include second harmonic generation (SHG) and two-photon excited fluorescence microscopy, which enable label-free detection of fibrillar collagen and have been validated against histological staining and biochemica
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RNA extraction experimental
By lysing cells, releasing RNA, and removing impurities such as proteins and DNA, high-purity RNA products are finally obtained. The commonly used traditional method is the guanidine isothiocyanate/phenol/chloroform method (Trizol), which is suitable for a variety of animal materials including animal tissues, microorganisms, cultured cells, etc., and most plant materials.
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Collagen: Sirius Red Staining
Sirius Red or picrosirius red staining is a histochemical method for visualizing collagen-rich extracellular matrix in tissue sections, and collagen fibers are detected as red-stained structures under bright-field microscopy with enhanced birefringence under polarized light. Picrosirius red is useful for assessing total collagen organization, distribution, and fibrosis burden, but polarized color should not be interpreted as a definitive collagen type I versus type III readout because color is affected by fiber orientation, thickness, and packing.
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Connective Tissue: Masson's Trichrome/Collagen Trichrome Staining
Masson’s Trichrome (collagen/trichrome staining) is a histological technique that differentially stains tissue compartments using sequential acidic dyes to distinguish collagen from muscle and cytoplasmic components based on dye affinity and tissue permeability differences, enabling visualization of fibrosis and connective tissue architecture in histological sections. The classical formulation typically uses Weigert's iron hematoxylin for nuclear staining, Biebrich scarlet-acid fuchsin for cytoplasm and muscle, and aniline blue (or light green variants) for collagen, producing a characteristic blue/green collagen signal contrasted against red cytoplasm and dark nuclei. The staining principle relies on selective displacement of smaller dye molecules by larger anionic dyes in collagen-rich regions under controlled acidified conditions, which enhances collagen-specific dye retention. This property makes the method widely used for fibrosis assessment in organs such as heart, liver, lung, a
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ECM-Embedded Organoid (Matrigel/Dome) Culture
ECM-embedded organoid dome culture embeds epithelial stem cells, crypts, organoid fragments, or tumor-derived epithelial cells in a basement-membrane-like hydrogel such as Matrigel, allowing 3D growth, self-organization, lumen formation, budding or cystic morphogenesis, and lineage maintenance under defined niche-factor-containing medium. The primary readouts are organoid establishment efficiency, growth, morphology, passaging capacity, lineage-marker expression, and, when fluorescently labeled lines are used, microscopy- or flow-cytometry-based quantification of population behavior in 3D culture.
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Matrigel/ECM Transwell Invasion Assay
The Matrigel/ECM Transwell invasion assay measures the ability of cells to move toward a chemoattractant while crossing an extracellular-matrix barrier placed on a porous membrane; therefore, the readout reflects both chemotactic motility and matrix invasion rather than migration alone. Matrigel is a basement-membrane-rich matrix derived from Engelbreth-Holm-Swarm mouse sarcoma and has been used as a reconstituted basement membrane barrier in chemoinvasion assays. The assay readout is generated by quantifying cells that reach the underside of the insert membrane or lower compartment after incubation, commonly by staining and counting invaded cells or by fluorescence-based quantification.
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Research Protocol for Cardiovascular Diseases
Cardiovascular disease can be modeled as maladaptive cardiac remodeling, where ischemic injury or pressure overload activates inflammatory signaling, fibroblast activation, extracellular-matrix deposition, cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, vascular remodeling, and progressive ventricular dysfunction. The TGF-β/SMAD axis is a central profibrotic pathway after myocardial injury and pressure overload, while innate immune and cytokine pathways regulate leukocyte recruitment, scar formation, and adverse remodeling. Key unresolved questions include which inflammatory signals are reparative versus harmful, when fibrosis is protective versus maladaptive, and whether pathway inhibition improves function without weakening necessary infarct healing or compensatory remodeling.
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Matrigel Transwell/Boyden Chamber Invasion Assay
Matrigel Transwell/Boyden chamber invasion assay measures the ability of cells to degrade or traverse an extracellular matrix-coated porous membrane and move from an upper chamber toward a chemoattractant in a lower chamber. Invasion is distinguished from migration by coating the membrane with Matrigel or basement membrane matrix; uncoated inserts measure migration, while coated inserts require cells to cross an ECM barrier before reaching the underside of the membrane.
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Data Sheet (278 KB)
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References
[1]. Chen Z, et al. Suppression of Skp2 contributes to sepsis-induced acute lung injury by enhancing ferroptosis through the ubiquitination of SLC3A2. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2024 Jul 30;81(1):325. [Content Brief]
[2]. Chatterjee A, et al. Connective tissue growth factor dependent collagen gene expression induced by MAS agonist AR234960 in human cardiac fibroblasts. PLoS One. 2017 Dec 29;12(12):e0190217. [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, 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 | 1.7998 mL | 8.9990 mL | 17.9979 mL | 44.9948 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.3600 mL | 1.7998 mL | 3.5996 mL | 8.9990 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.1800 mL | 0.8999 mL | 1.7998 mL | 4.4995 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.1200 mL | 0.5999 mL | 1.1999 mL | 2.9997 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.0900 mL | 0.4499 mL | 0.8999 mL | 2.2497 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.0720 mL | 0.3600 mL | 0.7199 mL | 1.7998 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0600 mL | 0.3000 mL | 0.5999 mL | 1.4998 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0450 mL | 0.2250 mL | 0.4499 mL | 1.1249 mL |
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