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  3. Epoxomicin

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.

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Epoxomicin Chemical Structure

Epoxomicin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 134381-21-8

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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[1][2][3][4][5].

IC50 & Target

Proteasome[1]

Cellular Effect
Cell Line Type Value Description References
DLD-1 IC50
0.006 μM
Compound: Epoxomicin
Inhibition of chymotrypsin-like activity of 20S proteasome in human DLD1 cells transfected with 4Ub-Luc gene using Succinyl-Leu-Leu-Val-Tyr-AMC as substrate after 6 hrs by spectrofluorometric analysis
Inhibition of chymotrypsin-like activity of 20S proteasome in human DLD1 cells transfected with 4Ub-Luc gene using Succinyl-Leu-Leu-Val-Tyr-AMC as substrate after 6 hrs by spectrofluorometric analysis
[PMID: 22206869]
DLD-1 IC50
0.06 μM
Compound: Epoxomicin
Inhibition of peptide-glutamyl-peptide-hydrolyzing activity of 20S proteasome in human DLD1 cells transfected with 4Ub-Luc gene using Z-Leu-Leu-Glu-AMC as substrate after 6 hrs by spectrofluorometric analysis
Inhibition of peptide-glutamyl-peptide-hydrolyzing activity of 20S proteasome in human DLD1 cells transfected with 4Ub-Luc gene using Z-Leu-Leu-Glu-AMC as substrate after 6 hrs by spectrofluorometric analysis
[PMID: 22206869]
HEK293 IC50
0.026 μM
Compound: Epoxomicin
Inhibition of chymotrypsin-like activity of proteasome beta-5 subunit in HEK293 cells using Suc-LLVY-Glo as substrate incubated for 2 hrs prior to substrate addition measured after 10 mins by cell-based proteasome-Glo beta5 assay
Inhibition of chymotrypsin-like activity of proteasome beta-5 subunit in HEK293 cells using Suc-LLVY-Glo as substrate incubated for 2 hrs prior to substrate addition measured after 10 mins by cell-based proteasome-Glo beta5 assay
[PMID: 23540790]
HEK293 IC50
0.3 μM
Compound: Epoxomicin
Inhibition of postacid activity of 20s proteasome beta-1 subunit in HEK293 cells using Z-nLPnLD-Glo as substrate incubated for 2 hrs prior to substrate addition measured after 10 mins by cell-based proteasome-Glo beta1 assay
Inhibition of postacid activity of 20s proteasome beta-1 subunit in HEK293 cells using Z-nLPnLD-Glo as substrate incubated for 2 hrs prior to substrate addition measured after 10 mins by cell-based proteasome-Glo beta1 assay
[PMID: 23540790]
Hepatocyte IC50
3.95 μM
Compound: Epoximicin
Antimicrobial activity against Plasmodium yoelii 265 liver infected in mammalian hepatocytes after 48 hrs
Antimicrobial activity against Plasmodium yoelii 265 liver infected in mammalian hepatocytes after 48 hrs
[PMID: 18212104]
RPMI-8226 IC50
0.011 μM
Compound: Epoxomicin
Cytotoxicity against human RPMI8226 cells after 72 hrs by CellTiter 96 AQueous one solution cell proliferation assay
Cytotoxicity against human RPMI8226 cells after 72 hrs by CellTiter 96 AQueous one solution cell proliferation assay
[PMID: 30964987]
WM 266-4 IC50
0.0048 μM
Compound: Epoxomicin
Cytotoxicity against human WM266.4 cells after 72 hrs by ATPlite assay
Cytotoxicity against human WM266.4 cells after 72 hrs by ATPlite assay
[PMID: 22206869]
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].

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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].

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Animal Model: Male BDFX mice with B16 melanoma[1]
Dosage: 0.063 mg/kg, 0.13 mg/kg, 0.25 mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg, 1 mg/kg
Administration: Intraperitoneal injection; once daily; for 9 days
Result: Exhibited strong therapeutic activity against B16 melanoma.
Molecular Weight

554.72

Formula

C28H50N4O7

CAS No.
Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

O=C([C@@H](NC([C@H]([C@@H](C)O)NC([C@@H](NC([C@H]([C@@H](C)CC)N(C)C(C)=O)=O)[C@@H](C)CC)=O)=O)CC(C)C)[C@@]1(C)CO1

Structure Classification
Initial Source

actinomycete strain NumberQ996-17

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

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (180.27 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

Preparing
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Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.8027 mL 9.0136 mL 18.0271 mL
5 mM 0.3605 mL 1.8027 mL 3.6054 mL
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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.

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Purity & Documentation

Purity: 99.39%

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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
DMSO 1 mM 1.8027 mL 9.0136 mL 18.0271 mL 45.0678 mL
5 mM 0.3605 mL 1.8027 mL 3.6054 mL 9.0136 mL
10 mM 0.1803 mL 0.9014 mL 1.8027 mL 4.5068 mL
15 mM 0.1202 mL 0.6009 mL 1.2018 mL 3.0045 mL
20 mM 0.0901 mL 0.4507 mL 0.9014 mL 2.2534 mL
25 mM 0.0721 mL 0.3605 mL 0.7211 mL 1.8027 mL
30 mM 0.0601 mL 0.3005 mL 0.6009 mL 1.5023 mL
40 mM 0.0451 mL 0.2253 mL 0.4507 mL 1.1267 mL
50 mM 0.0361 mL 0.1803 mL 0.3605 mL 0.9014 mL
60 mM 0.0300 mL 0.1502 mL 0.3005 mL 0.7511 mL
80 mM 0.0225 mL 0.1127 mL 0.2253 mL 0.5633 mL
100 mM 0.0180 mL 0.0901 mL 0.1803 mL 0.4507 mL
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