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Epoxomicin

MCE China：Epoxomicin

Brand：MedChemExpress (MCE)

Cat. No.HY-13821

CAS：134381-21-8

Synonyms：BU-4061T

Purity：99.69%

Storage：Powder -20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 2 years -20°C 1 year

Shipping：Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Description：Epoxomicin (BU-4061T) is an epoxyketone-containing natural product and a potent, selective and irreversible proteasome inhibitor. Epoxomicin covalently binds to the LMP7, X, MECL1, and Z catalytic subunits of the proteasome and potently inhibits primarily the chymotrypsin-like activity. Epoxomicin can cross the blood-brain barrier. Epoxomicin has strongly antitumor and anti-inflammatory activity.

In Vitro：Epoxomicin shows quite potent cytotoxicities against all of the cells tested. Epoxomicin inhibits the cells growth of B16-F10, HCT116, Moser, P388 and K562 cells of IC50 values of 0.002 μg/mL, 0.005 μg/mL, 0.044 μg/mL, 0.002 μg/mL and 0.037 μg/mL[1]. Epoxomicin has antiproliferative activity with an IC50 of 4 nM in EL4 lymphoma cells[2].

In Vivo：Epoxomicin (0.063-1 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; once daily; for 9 days; male BDFX mice) treatment shows significant antitumor effect with the minimumeffective dose of 0.13mg/kg/day[1]. Epoxomicin also effectively inhibits NF-κB activation in vitro and potently blocks in vivo inflammation in the murine ear edema assay[3]. Epoxomicin is injected into adult rats over a period of 2 weeks. After a latency of 1 to 2 weeks, animals developed progressive Parkinsonism with bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor, and an abnormal posture. Postmortem analyses shows striatal dopamine depletion and dopaminergic cell death with apoptosis in the substantia nigra pars compacta[4].

IC50 & Target：Proteasome[1] Cellular Effect Cell Line Type Value Description References

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References：

[1]. Hanada M, et al. Epoxomicin, a new antitumor agent of microbial origin. J Antibiot (Tokyo). 1992 Nov;45(11):1746-52.  [Content Brief]

[2]. Kim KB, et al. Proteasome inhibition by the natural products epoxomicin and dihydroeponemycin: insights into specificity and potency. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 1999 Dec 6;9(23):3335-40.  [Content Brief]

[3]. Meng L, et al. Epoxomicin, a potent and selective proteasome inhibitor, exhibits in vivo antiinflammatory activity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1999 Aug 31;96(18):10403-8.  [Content Brief]

[4]. McNaught KS, et al. Systemic exposure to proteasome inhibitors causes a progressive model of Parkinson's disease. Ann Neurol. 2004 Jul;56(1):149-62.  [Content Brief]

[5]. Garrett IR, et al. Selective inhibitors of the osteoblast proteasome stimulate bone formation in vivo and in vitro. J Clin Invest. 2003 Jun;111(11):1771-82.  [Content Brief]