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Chlorpromazine is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-transparent antipsychotic agent that effectively antagonises D2 dopamine receptors and 5-HT2A, which is widely used in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Chlorpromazine exerts anti-cancer activity through a variety of pathways, including anti-proliferation, induction of autophagy and cycle arrest (G2-M phase), inhibition of cytochrome c oxidase (CcO), inhibition of tumour growth and metastasis, and inhibition of tumour immune escape. Chlorpromazine also blocks hNav1.7 channels (IC50=25.9 μM; concentration-dependent) and HERG potassium channels (IC50=21.6 μM), which has potential for analgesic and cardiac arrhythmic studies. Chlorpromazine also can inhibit clathrin-mediated endocytosis.

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Chlorpromazine Chemical Structure

Chlorpromazine Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 50-53-3

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    Chlorpromazine purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Commun Biol. 2022 Nov 14;5(1):1248.  [Abstract]

    Chlorpromazine (CPZ) (10 µM; 30 min) remarkably decreases the cellular internalization of FITC-P-LPK in HCT116 cells. Chlorpromazine can inhibit clathrin-mediated endocytosis. The fluorescence intensity is observed by confocal microscopy and detected using a multi-well plate reader.
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    Description

    Chlorpromazine is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-transparent antipsychotic agent that effectively antagonises D2 dopamine receptors and 5-HT2A, which is widely used in schizophrenia and other psychiatric disorders. Chlorpromazine exerts anti-cancer activity through a variety of pathways, including anti-proliferation, induction of autophagy and cycle arrest (G2-M phase), inhibition of cytochrome c oxidase (CcO), inhibition of tumour growth and metastasis, and inhibition of tumour immune escape. Chlorpromazine also blocks hNav1.7 channels (IC50=25.9 μM; concentration-dependent) and HERG potassium channels (IC50=21.6 μM), which has potential for analgesic and cardiac arrhythmic studies. Chlorpromazine also can inhibit clathrin-mediated endocytosis[1][2][3][4][5].

    IC50 & Target

    D2 dopamine receptors; 5-HT2A[1][6].

    In Vitro

    Chlorpromazine (0, 10, 20, 40 μM; 0, 24, 48 h) inhibits growth of U-87MG glioma cells in a dose- and time- dependent manner[2].
    Chlorpromazine (20 μM; 0, 12, 24, 48 h) decreases the levels of cyclin A and cyclin B1 in U-87MG glioma cells, 12 h later[2].
    Chlorpromazine (20 μM) causes inhibition of cell cycle progression[2].
    Chlorpromazine (10 μM; 1 h) significantly suppresses the sEV internalization and dramatically reduces MDSCs in sEV-treated bone marrow cells (MDSCs can significantly suppress the immune cell response, causing immunosuppression in cancer cells)[3].
    Chlorpromazine (3, 10, 20, 40, 60 μM) blocks the hNav1.7 current in a concentration-dependent manner[4].
    Chlorpromazine blocks HERG potassium channels with an IC50 value of 21.6 μM and a Hill coefficient of 1.11[5].

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

    Cell Proliferation Assay[2]

    Cell Line: U-87MG glioma cells
    Concentration: 0, 10, 20, 40 μM
    Incubation Time: 0, 24, 48 h
    Result: Showed anti-proliferative activity in a dose- and time-dependent manner.

    Immunofluorescence[3]

    Cell Line: Bone marrow cells (sEV-treated)
    Concentration: 10 µM
    Incubation Time: 1 h
    Result: Reduced MDSCs and suppressed the sEV internalization.

    Western Blot Analysis[2]

    Cell Line: U-87MG glioma cells
    Concentration: 20 μM
    Incubation Time: 0, 12, 24, 48 h
    Result: Decreased the levels of cyclin A and cyclin B1 12 h later, whereas levels of cyclin D1, proliferating cell nuclear antigen and GAPDH remained unchanged.
    In Vivo

    Chlorpromazine (20 mg/kg; i.p.; single daily for 7 days) inhibits xenograft tumor growth in nude mouse[2].

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

    Animal Model: 5- to 6-week-old athymic nude mice bearing intracranial U-87MG xenograft tumors[2].
    Dosage: 20 mg/kg
    Administration: Injected intraperitoneally; single daily for 7 days
    Result: Inhibited tumor growth on day 17.
    Molecular Weight

    318.86

    Formula

    C17H19ClN2S

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    Appearance

    Solid

    Color

    White to off-white

    SMILES

    CN(C)CCCN1C2=C(C=CC=C2)SC3=CC=C(Cl)C=C13

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    Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

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    4°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen

    *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen)

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    DMSO : 100 mg/mL (313.62 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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    Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
    1 mM 3.1362 mL 15.6809 mL 31.3617 mL
    5 mM 0.6272 mL 3.1362 mL 6.2723 mL
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    Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen). 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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    Purity & Documentation

    Purity: 99.59%

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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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen). 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
    DMSO 1 mM 3.1362 mL 15.6809 mL 31.3617 mL 78.4043 mL
    5 mM 0.6272 mL 3.1362 mL 6.2723 mL 15.6809 mL
    10 mM 0.3136 mL 1.5681 mL 3.1362 mL 7.8404 mL
    15 mM 0.2091 mL 1.0454 mL 2.0908 mL 5.2270 mL
    20 mM 0.1568 mL 0.7840 mL 1.5681 mL 3.9202 mL
    25 mM 0.1254 mL 0.6272 mL 1.2545 mL 3.1362 mL
    30 mM 0.1045 mL 0.5227 mL 1.0454 mL 2.6135 mL
    40 mM 0.0784 mL 0.3920 mL 0.7840 mL 1.9601 mL
    50 mM 0.0627 mL 0.3136 mL 0.6272 mL 1.5681 mL
    60 mM 0.0523 mL 0.2613 mL 0.5227 mL 1.3067 mL
    80 mM 0.0392 mL 0.1960 mL 0.3920 mL 0.9801 mL
    100 mM 0.0314 mL 0.1568 mL 0.3136 mL 0.7840 mL
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