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BPTES

≥95% (HPLC), powder, glutaminase GLS1 (KGA) inhibitor

Synonym(s):

Bis-2-(5-phenylacetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)ethyl sulfide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C24H24N6O2S3
CAS Number:
314045-39-1
Molecular Weight:
524.68
MDL number:
MFCD01079848
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329825569
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

BPTES, ≥95% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

O=C(CC1=CC=CC=C1)NC2=NN=C(S2)CCSCCC3=NN=C(NC(CC4=CC=CC=C4)=O)S3

InChI

1S/C24H24N6O2S3/c31-19(15-17-7-3-1-4-8-17)25-23-29-27-21(34-23)11-13-33-14-12-22-28-30-24(35-22)26-20(32)16-18-9-5-2-6-10-18/h1-10H,11-16H2,(H,25,29,31)(H,26,30,32)

InChI key

MDJIPXYRSZHCFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Bis-2-(5-phenylacetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)ethyl sulfide (BPTES) has been used as a glutaminase inhibitor.

Biochem/physiol Actions

BPTES is a selective inhibitor of Glutaminase GLS1 (KGA), which is found in the kidney and brain, and is positively regulated by myc and strongly expressed in many tumors and tumor cell lines. Glutaminase converts glutamine to glutamate, which is an important excitatory neurotransmitter in brain and can be further oxidized to α-ketoglutarate to feed the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and to glutathione, which is important for controlling the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), particularly important for cancer cell growth. BPTES was found to slow growth of glioma cells. BPTES is a noncompetitive inhibitor with a Ki of 3 μM.
Vaccinia virus (VACV) requires glutamine metabolism for its optimal replication. Inhibition of glutaminolysis by bis-2-(5-phenylacetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)ethyl sulfide (BPTES) can be a potential method to treat poxvirus infections.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Brian E Hsu et al.
Cell reports, 27(13), 3902-3915 (2019-06-27)
Neutrophils are phenotypically heterogeneous and exert either anti- or pro-metastatic functions. We show that cancer-cell-derived G-CSF is necessary, but not sufficient, to mobilize immature low-density neutrophils (iLDNs) that promote liver metastasis. In contrast, mature high-density neutrophils inhibit the formation of
Roberta Palorini et al.
PLoS genetics, 12(3), e1005931-e1005931 (2016-03-16)
Cancer cells often rely on glycolysis to obtain energy and support anabolic growth. Several studies showed that glycolytic cells are susceptible to cell death when subjected to low glucose availability or to lack of glucose. However, some cancer cells, including
Jitka Soukupova et al.
Scientific reports, 7(1), 12486-12486 (2017-10-04)
Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGF-β) induces tumor cell migration and invasion. However, its role in inducing metabolic reprogramming is poorly understood. Here we analyzed the metabolic profile of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells that show differences in TGF-β expression. Oxygen consumption
Hayden Weng Siong Tan et al.
Nature communications, 8(1), 338-338 (2017-08-25)
Activation of autophagy and elevation of glutamine synthesis represent key adaptations to maintain amino acid balance during starvation. In this study, we investigate the role of autophagy and glutamine on the regulation of mTORC1, a critical kinase that regulates cell
T Q Tran et al.
Oncogene, 36(14), 1991-2001 (2016-10-11)
Cancer cells depend on glutamine to sustain their increased proliferation and manage oxidative stress, yet glutamine is often depleted at tumor sites owing to excessive cellular consumption and poor vascularization. We have previously reported that p53 protein, although a well-known
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