Temozolomide

SKU: orb1309506

Description

Temozolomide

Research Area

Cell Biology, Molecular Biology

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 85622-93-1
• MW: 194.15
• Purity: 98.97%
• Formula: C₆H₆N₆O₂
• SMILES: CN1N=NC2=C(N=CN2C1=O)C(N)=O
• Target: DNA Alkylator/Crosslinker,DNA/RNA Synthesis,Apoptosis,Autophagy
• Solubility: H2O:5 mg/mL (25.75 mM);10% DMSO+90% Saline:2.88 mg/mL (14.83 mM);DMSO:30.6 mg/mL (157.61 mM);PBS:5 mg/mL (25.75 mM)

Bioactivity

• Target IC50:
  A2058 cells:35.5 μM|CTX TNA2 cells:430.6 μM|C6 cells:34 μM|DBTRG-05MG cells:119.3 μM|IgR3 cells:22 μM|MM200 cells:23 μM|A 172 cells:6.5 x 104 nM|A431 cells:366 μM|A375 cells:> 75 μM A549 cells:> 50 μM|SK-MEL-2 cells:> 256 μM|Astrocytes:> 1 mM B16 F10 cells:258 μM|Mel-FH cells:> 247 μM|DLD-1 cells:> 50 μM
• In Vivo:
  METHODS: To assay antitumor activity in vivo Temozolomide (68 mg/kg by gavage) and AG-014699 (1 mg/kg by intraperitoneal injection) were administered intraperitoneally to CD1 nu/nu mice harboring medulloblastomas D425Med, D283Med, or D384Med once daily for five days. Results: AG-014699 enhance the efficacy of Temozolomide in an in vivo model of medulloblastoma. METHODS: To assay antitumor activity in vivo Temozolomide (0.9 mg/kg orally once daily) and Aldox (16 mg/kg intravenously once weekly) were administered to Foxn1 nude mice bearing human glioblastoma U87MG once daily for five weeks. Results: Combined treatment with Temozolomide and AldoxAldo induced significant tumor volume suppression and increased survival.
• In Vitro:
  METHODS: Melanoma cells SK-mel-28, MM200, IgR3, Mel-FH were treated with Temozolomide (0-500 μM) for 72 h. Cell viability was examined using MTT. Results the p53 status and MGMT expression levels were correlated wit the sensitivity of Temozolomide. MM200 and IgR3 (expressing wild-type p53 and low MGMT levels) showed comparable sensitivity to Temozolomide, with IC50 Values of 23 and 22 μM, respectively whereas SK mel-28 and Mel-FH (mutant-type p53 and high MGMT level) were resistant with IC50 Values >256 and >247 μM. METHODS: Melanoma cells MM200 and IgR3 were treated with Temozolomide (100 μM) for 24-72 h the cell cycle was examined by Flow Cytometry. Results: Temozolomide induced G2/M cell cycle arrest in MM200 and IgR3 cells. METHODS: Human glioma cells U118 were treated with Temozolomide (250-500 μM) for 3-48 h the m5C level in DNA was measured. Results the response of U118 cells to Temozolomide depends o the concentration and time o the reaction the amount of m5C in DNA increased significantly within a short period of time after Temozolomide treatment. m5C(R) reache the highest level after 24 h of treatment with 500 μM Temozolomide.
• Cell Research:
  Cell lines exposed to TMZ (with or without 5-Aza or O6-BG pre-treatment) were grown in 24-well plates under s andard culture conditions for 6 dayss. Cytotoxicity was determined usin the sulphorhodamine-B (SRB) method. Briefly the cells were fixed with 10% trichloroacetic acid for 20 min at 4°C then washed three times with water. After 24 hours, cells were stained for 30 min at room temperature with 0.4% SRB dissolved in 1% acetic acid and then washed three times with 1% acetic acid the plates were air-dried an the dye solubilized with 300 ml/well of 10 mM Tris base (pH 10.5) for 10 min on a shaker the optical density of Each well was measured spectrophotometrically using a Titertek multiscan colorimeter at 492 nM.
• Animal Research:
  TZM was dissolved in dimethyl-sulfoxide (40 mg/mL), diluted in saline (5 mg/mL), and administered intraperitoneally on day 2 after tumor injection at 100 mg/kg or 200 mg/kg, doses commonly used for in vivo preclinical studies.15-17 Because cytotoxicity induced by TZM and PARP inhibitors can be improved by fractionated modality of treatment,9 in selected groups a total dose of 200 mg/kg TZM was divided in 2 doses of 100 mg/kg given on days 2 and 3. NU1025 was dissolved in polyethylene glycol-400 (40% in saline) and was injected intracranially a the maximal deliverable dose (1 mg/mouse, 0.03 mL) or, in selected groups, intraperitoneally (0.3 mL) on day 2 after tumor challenge, 1 hour before TZM administration. Control mice were injected with drug Vehicles .

Storage & Handling

• Storage: store under nitrogen,keep away from direct sunlight | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | Shipping with blue ice/Shipping at ambient temperature.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

TMZ, Temozolomide, RNASynthesis, RNA Synthesis, TZM, Autophagy, Apoptosis, CCRG 81045, CCRG81045, CCRG-81045, DNASynthesis, DNA Synthesis, DNAAlkylator, DNA replication, DNA Alkylator, DNA Alkylator/Crosslinker, Crosslinker, NSC362856, NSC-362856, inhibit, NSC 362856, Inhibitor

Compound Identifiers

PubChem CID

5394