PLX-4545
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PLX-4545 is an orally active, selective molecular glue degrader targeting IKZF2. Through a molecular glue mechanism, PLX-4545 binds to CRBN, recruits IKZF2 to form a ternary complex, and promotes its ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation. This further converts inhibitory regulatory T cells (Treg) into effector-like T cells, enhances CD8+ T cell responses, and modulates the Teff:Treg balance. PLX-4545 also increases the production of the inflammatory cytokine IL-2 and reduces the suppressive activity of Treg. PLX-4545 can be used in cancer immunotherapy research, and exhibits a synergistic effect when combined with immune checkpoint inhibitors such as anti-PD1.
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- Purity : 96.76%
- CAS No.: 2892065-45-9
- Formula: C28H31N3O4
- Molecular Weight:473.56
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Storage:Powder -20°C, 3 years , 4°C, 2 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
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Biological Activity
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Chemical Information
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Solvent & Solubility
- Protocols
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Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
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IZKF2 |
Cereblon |
In Vitro
PLX-4545 rapidly and completely degrades IKZF2, reduces the expression of CD25 and FOXP3 in inhibitory regulatory T cells (Treg), converts them into effector-like T cells, and simultaneously promotes the proliferation of effector T cells (Teff)[1].
PLX-4545 promotes the production of inflammatory cytokines IL-2 and IFNγ, enhances CD8+ T cell responses, regulates the Teff:Treg balance, and exerts a selective degradation effect on IKZF2[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only. Further protocols information, click here.
In Vivo
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 2892065-45-9
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 473.56
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Formula C28H31N3O4
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O=C1CC[C@@H](C(N1)=O)N2CC3=C(C2=O)C=CC(O[C@H]4CCCC[C@@H]4N5CC(C5)C6=CC=CC=C6)=C3
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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 6 months -20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro:
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (211.17 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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
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. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
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 (5.28 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.
Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)
Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (5.28 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 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
In Vivo Dissolution Calculator
Please enter the basic information of animal experiments:
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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;
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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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Naïve CD4+ T-cell subset differentiation/polarization
Naïve CD4+ T-cell subset differentiation/polarization is an in vitro assay in which purified naïve CD4+ T cells are activated through TCR and CD28 costimulation and cultured with defined cytokines and neutralizing antibodies to generate Th0, Th1, Th2, Th17, or induced Treg-like populations. Differentiation is detected by subset-associated cytokines and transcription factors: IFN-γ/T-bet for Th1, IL-4/GATA3 for Th2, IL-17A/RORγt for Th17, and Foxp3 for induced Treg cells. The assay readout is usually generated by intracellular cytokine staining after restimulation, transcription-factor staining by flow cytometry, ELISA of secreted cytokines, or gene-expression analysis. The result reflects cytokine-directed lineage commitment or polarization rather than antigen-specific immune protection by itself.
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Research Protocol for Inflammation-related Diseases
The NLRP3 inflammasome is a cytosolic innate immune signaling platform that integrates priming signals and danger-signal activation to promote caspase-1 activation, maturation of IL-1β and IL-18, and gasdermin D-mediated pyroptotic cell death. The core experimental logic is to determine whether inflammatory disease phenotypes are driven by increased NLRP3 expression, ASC-containing inflammasome assembly, caspase-1 cleavage, GSDMD cleavage, and extracellular release of IL-1β/IL-18 rather than by nonspecific cell injury alone. The pathway is strongly linked to inflammation-related disease phenotypes because monosodium urate crystals activate NALP3/NLRP3 inflammasome signaling in gout-like crystal inflammation, cholesterol crystals activate NLRP3 inflammasomes in atherogenesis models, and DSS-induced intestinal inflammation has been reported to involve NLRP3 inflammasome activity. However, experimental colitis studies also show context-dependent protective effects of NLRP3 inflammasome co
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Research Protocol for Cancer Immunology
Cancer immunology studies how the immune system recognizes, suppresses, edits, or fails to eliminate malignant cells through tumor antigen release, antigen presentation, T-cell priming, immune trafficking, tumor-cell killing, and feedback inhibition in the tumor microenvironment. The cancer-immunity cycle links tumor antigenicity, dendritic-cell priming, CD8+ T-cell infiltration, cytotoxic function, and immune-checkpoint regulation to tumor rejection or immune escape. Immune-checkpoint pathways such as PD-1/PD-L1 and CTLA-4 suppress antitumor T-cell activity and can be therapeutically blocked, but many tumors remain resistant because of poor antigen presentation, weak T-cell infiltration, suppressive myeloid cells, regulatory T cells, and tumor-intrinsic immune-exclusion programs. Unresolved questions include which immune-cell states predict response, how tumor-intrinsic pathways exclude immune cells, how myeloid suppression limits checkpoint blockade, and which combination strategies
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (277 KB)
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SDS (251 KB)
- English - EN (251 KB)
- Français - FR (251 KB)
- Deutsch - DE (251 KB)
- Norwegian - NO (251 KB)
- Español - ES (251 KB)
- Swedish - SV (251 KB)
- Italian - IT (251 KB)
- Korean - KR (251 KB)
- Portuguese - PT (251 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
[2]. Chen Z, et al. Development of PVTX-405 as a potent and highly selective molecular glue degrader of IKZF2 for cancer immunotherapy. Nat Commun. 2025 May 1;16(1):4095. [Content Brief]
[3]. Zhang X, et al. Discovery of a Novel Series of iso-Indolinone-Based Glutarimides as Highly Efficacious and Selective IKZF2 Molecular Glue Degraders. J Med Chem. 2025 Sep 11;68(17):18230-18257. [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. 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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| DMSO | 1 mM | 2.1117 mL | 10.5583 mL | 21.1166 mL | 52.7916 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.4223 mL | 2.1117 mL | 4.2233 mL | 10.5583 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.2112 mL | 1.0558 mL | 2.1117 mL | 5.2792 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.1408 mL | 0.7039 mL | 1.4078 mL | 3.5194 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1056 mL | 0.5279 mL | 1.0558 mL | 2.6396 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.0845 mL | 0.4223 mL | 0.8447 mL | 2.1117 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0704 mL | 0.3519 mL | 0.7039 mL | 1.7597 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0528 mL | 0.2640 mL | 0.5279 mL | 1.3198 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0422 mL | 0.2112 mL | 0.4223 mL | 1.0558 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0352 mL | 0.1760 mL | 0.3519 mL | 0.8799 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0264 mL | 0.1320 mL | 0.2640 mL | 0.6599 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0211 mL | 0.1056 mL | 0.2112 mL | 0.5279 mL |
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