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GW4869

≥90% (NMR), powder, N-SMase inhibitor

Synonym(s):

N,N′-Bis[4-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)phenyl]-3,3′-p-phenylene-bis-acrylamide dihydrochloride

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C30H28N6O2 · 2HCl
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
577.50
UNSPSC Code:
41121800
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

GW4869, ≥90% (NMR)

Quality Level

Assay

≥90% (NMR)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated
protect from light

color

light yellow to yellow

mp

>300 °C

solubility

DMSO: 0.2 mg/mL

originator

GlaxoSmithKline

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

Cl.Cl.O=C(Nc1ccc(cc1)C2=NCCN2)\C=C/c3ccc(\C=C/C(=O)Nc4ccc(cc4)C5=NCCN5)cc3

InChI

1S/C30H28N6O2.2ClH/c37-27(35-25-11-7-23(8-12-25)29-31-17-18-32-29)15-5-21-1-2-22(4-3-21)6-16-28(38)36-26-13-9-24(10-14-26)30-33-19-20-34-30;;/h1-16H,17-20H2,(H,31,32)(H,33,34)(H,35,37)(H,36,38);2*1H/b15-5-,16-6-;;

InChI key

NSFKAZDTKIKLKT-LOLTXFFGSA-N

General description

GW4869 is a commonly used pharmacological agent, which inhibits exosome generation. It blocks ceramide-mediated inward budding of multivesicular bodies (MVBs) and the release of mature exosomes from MVBs. GW4869 exhibits cytotoxicity to phosphatidylserine-expressing myeloma cells. It inhibits the secretion of IFN (interferon)-α by plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs).

Application

GW4869 has been used:
  • as an inhibitor of neutral sphingomyelinase and exosome biogenesis
  • to analyse the effects of arsenic trioxide (ATO) treatment for hepatoma carcinoma HCCLM3 cells on ceramide production
  • to determine the contributions of p75 neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR) and tropomyosin receptor kinase A (TrkA)- coupled pathways to nerve growth factor (NGF)-induced thermal hypersensitivity in rats

Biochem/physiol Actions

A cell-permeable, potent, specific, non-competitive inhibitor of N-SMase (neutral sphingomyelinase)

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by GlaxoSmithKline. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Laura Hui-Ru Tan et al.
Molecular neurobiology, 55(7), 5741-5756 (2017-10-19)
Sphingomyelinases are a family of enzymes that hydrolyze sphingomyelin to generate phosphocholine and ceramide. The brain distribution and function of neutral sphingomyelinase 2 (nSMase2) were elucidated in this study. nSMase2 mRNA expression was greatest in the striatum, followed by the
Arsenic trioxide inhibits HCCLM3 cells invasion through de novo ceramide synthesis and sphingomyelinase-induced ceramide production
Zhang S, et al
Medical Oncology (Northwood, London, England), 29(3), 2251-2260 (2012)
Phillip B Munson et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 11688-11688 (2019-08-14)
Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is an asbestos-induced cancer arising on the mesothelial surface of organ cavities. MM is essentially incurable without a means of early diagnosis and no successful standard of care. These facts indicate a deep chasm of knowledge that
The cationic small molecule GW 4869 is cytotoxic to high phosphatidylserine-expressing myeloma cells
Vuckovic S, et al.
British Journal of Haematology, 177(3), 423-440 (2017)
Elevated Wall Tension Leads to Reduced miR-133a in the Thoracic Aorta by Exosome Release
Akerman AW, et al.
Journal of the American Heart Association, 8(1), e010332-e010332 (2019)

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