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Busulfan is a potent alkylating antineoplastic agent. Busulfan causes DNA damage by cross-linking DNAs and DNA and proteins. Busulfan inhibits thioredoxin reductase. Busulfan induces apoptosis. Busulfan is an immunosuppressive and myeloablative chemotherapeutic agent.

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Busulfan Chemical Structure

Busulfan Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 55-98-1

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Description

Busulfan is a potent alkylating antineoplastic agent. Busulfan causes DNA damage by cross-linking DNAs and DNA and proteins. Busulfan inhibits thioredoxin reductase. Busulfan induces apoptosis. Busulfan is an immunosuppressive and myeloablative chemotherapeutic agent[1][2][3].

Cellular Effect
Cell Line Type Value Description References
A2780 IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: Busulphan
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against A270 (human ovarian cancer)cell line
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against A270 (human ovarian cancer)cell line
[PMID: 11277538]
Colon 26 IC50
92.5 μM
Compound: Busulphan
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against C26-10 (murine colon carcinoma) cell line
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against C26-10 (murine colon carcinoma) cell line
[PMID: 11277538]
CWR22R IC50
24.3 μM
Compound: Busulfan
Growth inhibition of human 22Rv1 cells after 5 days by SRB assay
Growth inhibition of human 22Rv1 cells after 5 days by SRB assay
[PMID: 32484346]
DU-145 IC50
25.8 μM
Compound: Busulfan
Growth inhibition of human DU145 cells after 5 days by SRB assay
Growth inhibition of human DU145 cells after 5 days by SRB assay
[PMID: 32484346]
H322 IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: Busulphan
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against H322 (human non small cell lung cancer) cells
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against H322 (human non small cell lung cancer) cells
[PMID: 11277538]
Lewis lung carcinoma cell line IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: Busulphan
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against LL (murine non small cell lung cancer) cell line
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against LL (murine non small cell lung cancer) cell line
[PMID: 11277538]
PC-3 IC50
36.2 μM
Compound: Busulfan
Growth inhibition of human PC3 cells after 5 days by SRB assay
Growth inhibition of human PC3 cells after 5 days by SRB assay
[PMID: 32484346]
UMSCC22B IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: Busulphan
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against 22B (human head and neck squamous) cell line
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against 22B (human head and neck squamous) cell line
[PMID: 11277538]
WiDr IC50
> 100 μM
Compound: Busulphan
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against WiDr (human colon carcinoma) cell line
In vitro cytotoxicity causing 50% growth inhibition was determined against WiDr (human colon carcinoma) cell line
[PMID: 11277538]
In Vitro

Busulfan (120 μM; 24 h) incited a moderate p53 activation, but strong Erk, p38, and JNK phosphorylation, in a time-dependent manner[1].
Busulfan (120 μM; 24 h) results in premature senescence in WI38 cells via the Erk and p38 MAPK pathway, reduces GSH and increases ROS production, but the production can be suppressed by NADPH oxidase[1].

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Western Blot Analysis[1]

Cell Line: WI38 cells
Concentration: 120 μM
Incubation Time: 24 hours
Result: Incited a moderate p53 activation, but strong Erk, p38, and JNK phosphorylation, in a time-dependent manner.
Elicited an immediate up-regulation of p21 expression, which subsided by day 11.
In Vivo

Busulfan can be used to induce aplastic anemia models. In mice, after injections of Busulfan at doses of 16.5 mg/kg and 33 mg/kg, the measured areas under the curve are 220±34 h·nmol·mL-1 and 604±87 h·nmol·mL-1, respectively[7].

Induction of aplastic anemia model[6]
Background
Busulfan causes DNA damage by cross-linking DNA as well as DNA and proteins.
Specific Mmodeling Methods
Mice : ICR • male • 18-22 g, 6-8 weeks
Administration: 20 mg/kg busulfan+40 mg/kg cyclophosphamide• i.p. • one time per day for 12 days.
Note
(1) Twenty-four hours after the last intraperitoneal injection, tail vein blood was collected from eight mice randomly selected from each group for blood test.
(2) the mice are sacrificed by cervical dislocation and one femur was surgically dissected. After removing epiphysis from the femur, bone marrow cells are washed off using 1 ml PBS to prepare bone marrow cell suspension.
Modeling Indicators
The peripheral blood cells, hemoglobin, and bone marrow nucleated cells decreased significantly.
Histopathological: the proliferation of bone marrow hematopoietic tissues and cells was inhibited, and non-hematopoietic cells (fat cells) were significantly increased.
Correlated Product(s): Cyclophosphamide (HY-17420)
Opposite Product(s): /

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Animal Model: ICR male mice ranging in age from 8 to 12 weeks (30-40 g) [4]
Dosage: 40 mg/kg (in sesame oil)
Administration: IP; single dose
Result: Increased apoptosis and decreased the testis weight in mice.
Exhibited higher level of pRB expression, inhibited Rb phosphorylation and PCNA expression compared to the control.
Clinical Trial
Molecular Weight

246.30

Formula

C6H14O6S2
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Appearance

Solid

Color

White to khaki

SMILES

CS(=O)(OCCCCOS(C)(=O)=O)=O
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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 6 months
-20°C 1 month
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (203.00 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

Methanol : 1 mg/mL (4.06 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C)

H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (insoluble)

Preparing
Stock Solutions
Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 4.0601 mL 20.3004 mL 40.6009 mL
5 mM 0.8120 mL 4.0601 mL 8.1202 mL
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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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    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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    Solubility: 3.12 mg/mL (12.67 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic

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    Solubility: 6.25 mg/mL (25.38 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic

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Purity & Documentation

Purity: 98.17%

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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
Methanol / DMSO 1 mM 4.0601 mL 20.3004 mL 40.6009 mL 101.5022 mL
DMSO 5 mM 0.8120 mL 4.0601 mL 8.1202 mL 20.3004 mL
10 mM 0.4060 mL 2.0300 mL 4.0601 mL 10.1502 mL
15 mM 0.2707 mL 1.3534 mL 2.7067 mL 6.7668 mL
20 mM 0.2030 mL 1.0150 mL 2.0300 mL 5.0751 mL
25 mM 0.1624 mL 0.8120 mL 1.6240 mL 4.0601 mL
30 mM 0.1353 mL 0.6767 mL 1.3534 mL 3.3834 mL
40 mM 0.1015 mL 0.5075 mL 1.0150 mL 2.5376 mL
50 mM 0.0812 mL 0.4060 mL 0.8120 mL 2.0300 mL
60 mM 0.0677 mL 0.3383 mL 0.6767 mL 1.6917 mL
80 mM 0.0508 mL 0.2538 mL 0.5075 mL 1.2688 mL
100 mM 0.0406 mL 0.2030 mL 0.4060 mL 1.0150 mL
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Keywords:

Busulfan55-98-1DNA Alkylator/CrosslinkerApoptosisAlkylatingantineoplasticDNA damagecross-linkingthioredoxin reductaseimmunosuppressivemyeloablative chemotherapeutic drugInhibitorinhibitorinhibit

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