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GW788388 is a potent and selective inhibitor of ALK5 with IC50 of 18 nM, and also inhibits TGF-β type II receptor and activin type II receptor activities, without inhibiting BMP type II receptor.

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GW788388 Chemical Structure

GW788388 Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 452342-67-5

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Based on 17 publication(s) in Google Scholar

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    GW788388 purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Org Lett. 2017 Jan 6;19(1):286-289.  [Abstract]

    Compounds 1−4 inhibit fibrogenic action of TGF-β1 in rat renal proximal tubular cells. Cell lysates after treatments as indicated are immunoblotted with antibodies against fibronecitn, collagen I, α-SMA, and α-tubulin. GW: GW788388.

    GW788388 purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Org Lett. 2017 Jan 6;19(1):286-289.  [Abstract]

    Cell lysates after various treatments are immunoblotted with antibodies against phosphorylated Smad2, phosphorylated Smad3, total Smad2/3, and β-actin. GW: GW788388.

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    Description

    GW788388 is a potent and selective inhibitor of ALK5 with IC50 of 18 nM, and also inhibits TGF-β type II receptor and activin type II receptor activities, without inhibiting BMP type II receptor.

    IC50 & Target

    IC50: 18 nM (ALK5)

    Cellular Effect
    Cell Line Type Value Description References
    HEK293 IC50
    > 1000 nM
    Compound: 9o
    Inhibition of Activin A in human HEK293 cells transfected with luciferase and FAST-2 gene expression vector A3-LUX after 16 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
    Inhibition of Activin A in human HEK293 cells transfected with luciferase and FAST-2 gene expression vector A3-LUX after 16 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 21783359]
    HEK293 IC50
    446 nM
    Compound: 9o
    Inhibition of TGF-beta1 signaling in human HEK293 cells transfected with luciferase and FAST-2 gene expression vector A3-LUX after 16 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
    Inhibition of TGF-beta1 signaling in human HEK293 cells transfected with luciferase and FAST-2 gene expression vector A3-LUX after 16 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 21783359]
    In Vivo

    GW788388 given orally for 5 weeks significantly reduces renal fibrosis and decreased the mRNA levels of key mediators of extracellular matrix deposition in kidneys in db/db mice[1]. GW788388 (50 mg/kg/day, p.o.) significantly attenuates systolic dysfunction in the MI animals, together with the attenuation of the activated (phosphorylated) Smad2 (P < 0.01), α-smooth muscle actin (P < 0.001), and collagen I (P < 0.05) in the noninfarct zone of MI rats[2]. GW788388 reduces the expression of collagen IA1 by 80% at a dose of 1 mg/kg twice a day (b.i.d.). GW788388 significantly reduces the expression of collagen IA1 mRNA when administered orally at 10 mg/kg once a day (u.i.d.) in a model of puromycin aminonucleoside-induced renal fibrosis[3].

    MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

    Molecular Weight

    425.48

    Formula

    C25H23N5O2

    CAS No.
    Appearance

    Solid

    Color

    Off-white to gray

    SMILES

    O=C(C1=CC=C(C=C1)C2=NC=CC(C3=CNN=C3C4=NC=CC=C4)=C2)NC5CCOCC5

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    Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

    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 : 25 mg/mL (58.76 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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    Stock Solutions
    Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
    1 mM 2.3503 mL 11.7514 mL 23.5029 mL
    5 mM 0.4701 mL 2.3503 mL 4.7006 mL
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    * 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.

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    In Vivo:

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    • Protocol 1

      Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

      Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (5.88 mM); Clear solution

      This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

      Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

      Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
    • Protocol 2

      Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)

      Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (5.88 mM); Clear solution

      This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

      Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.

      Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
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    Purity & Documentation

    Purity: 99.92%

    References
    Animal Administration
    [2]

    One week postsurgery, sham-operated (N=6) and infarcted animals (N=10) are randomized to treatment with the ALK5 inhibitor GW788388 (GSK) at a dosage of 50 mg/kg/day by gavage, which has been shown to significantly attenuate collagen overexpression in a rodent model of dimethylnitrosamine-induced liver disease. Untreated rats, that is, sham-operated (N=9) and MI animals (N=15), are gavaged with vehicle (1% carboxymethyl cellulose solution). Four animals with < 25% infarct size as determined postmortem by histology are excluded from further analyses.

    MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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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 2.3503 mL 11.7514 mL 23.5029 mL 58.7572 mL
    5 mM 0.4701 mL 2.3503 mL 4.7006 mL 11.7514 mL
    10 mM 0.2350 mL 1.1751 mL 2.3503 mL 5.8757 mL
    15 mM 0.1567 mL 0.7834 mL 1.5669 mL 3.9171 mL
    20 mM 0.1175 mL 0.5876 mL 1.1751 mL 2.9379 mL
    25 mM 0.0940 mL 0.4701 mL 0.9401 mL 2.3503 mL
    30 mM 0.0783 mL 0.3917 mL 0.7834 mL 1.9586 mL
    40 mM 0.0588 mL 0.2938 mL 0.5876 mL 1.4689 mL
    50 mM 0.0470 mL 0.2350 mL 0.4701 mL 1.1751 mL
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