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Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a synthetic oral antimalarial drug that can be used in the study of malaria and autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is a potent autophagic flux inhibitor with antiviral activity (such as SARS-CoV-2 virus) that inhibits Toll-like receptor 7/9 (TLR7/9) signaling.

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Hydroxychloroquine Chemical Structure

Hydroxychloroquine Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 118-42-3

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Description

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) is a synthetic oral antimalarial drug that can be used in the study of malaria and autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus and rheumatoid arthritis. Hydroxychloroquine is a potent autophagic flux inhibitor with antiviral activity (such as SARS-CoV-2 virus) that inhibits Toll-like receptor 7/9 (TLR7/9) signaling[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

IC50 & Target

Plasmodium

 

Cellular Effect
Cell Line Type Value Description References
BXPC-3 IC50
33 μM
Compound: HCQ
Antiproliferative activity against human BxPC3 cells after 72 hrs by SRB method
Antiproliferative activity against human BxPC3 cells after 72 hrs by SRB method
[PMID: 25699157]
HCC827 IC50
65 μM
Compound: HCQ
Antiproliferative activity against human HCC827 cells after 72 hrs by SRB method
Antiproliferative activity against human HCC827 cells after 72 hrs by SRB method
[PMID: 25699157]
NCI-H460 IC50
74 μM
Compound: HCQ
Antiproliferative activity against human H460 cells after 72 hrs by SRB method
Antiproliferative activity against human H460 cells after 72 hrs by SRB method
[PMID: 25699157]
Vero CC50
36.9 μM
Compound: Hydroxychloroquine
Cytotoxicity against African green monkey Vero cells assessed as reduction in cell growth by coulter counter analysis
Cytotoxicity against African green monkey Vero cells assessed as reduction in cell growth by coulter counter analysis
[PMID: 33479570]
Vero C1008 CC50
273.2 μM
Compound: HCQ
Cytotoxicity against african green monkey Vero E6 cells by CCK8 assay
Cytotoxicity against african green monkey Vero E6 cells by CCK8 assay
[PMID: 33609889]
In Vitro

Hydroxychloroquine ( 0-100 μM, 48h) can inhibit the activity of SARS-CoV-2 virus in Vero E6 cells[4].
Hydroxychloroquine has anEC50 value of 1.1-12 μM for various coronaviruses and has low cytotoxicity in various cell lines[4].
Hydroxychloroquine (0-100 μM, 0-48 hours) inhibits metabolic activity, proliferation and activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase ERK 1/2 ERK in human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs)[5].
Hydroxychloroquine (1-100 μM, 12/24 hours) induces a specific type of cell death in human skin fibrocytes (HDFs) that is characterized by surface exposure to phosphatidylserine but is not accompanied by DNA fragmentation[5].
Hydroxychloroquine induces autophagy in skin fibrocytes (HDFs) by promoting the expression of autophagy regulator Beclin-1 at RNA and protein levels[5].

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

Western Blot Analysis[3]

Cell Line: Human dermal fibroblasts (HDFs)
Concentration: 30 μM
Incubation Time: 0-48 hours
Result: Time-dependently decreases ERK1/2 phosphonylaf lon at Thr202/Tyr204.
In Vivo

Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) (25 μM, Intraperitoneal injection (i.p.), Once a week for two weeks) has the effect of reducing the survival rate of endometriosis cells and the number of lesions and histopathology in mouse models of endometriosis[6].
Hydroxychloroquine has the effect of increasing the number of peritoneal macrophages and the level of IP-10 chemokine in mouse models of endometriosis[6].
Hydroxychloroquine (3-100 mg/kg, Intraperitoneal injection (i.p.), 1 dose) significantly reduced the size of thrombus and the total time to thrombosis in a mouse model of IgG-APS[8].
Hydroxychloroquine (10 mg/kg/d, gavage for 5 weeks) can reduce hypertension, endothelial dysfunction and organ damage in mice with severe lupus[8].

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

Clinical Trial
Molecular Weight

335.87

Formula

C18H26ClN3O

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Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

ClC1=CC=C2C(NC(CCCN(CCO)CC)C)=CC=NC2=C1

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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 : ≥ 100 mg/mL (297.73 mM; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

1M HCl : 100 mg/mL (297.73 mM; adjust pH to 2 with HCl)

*"≥" means soluble, but saturation unknown.

Preparing
Stock Solutions
Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.9773 mL 14.8867 mL 29.7734 mL
5 mM 0.5955 mL 2.9773 mL 5.9547 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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    Add each solvent one by one:  5% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    50% Saline

    Solubility: ≥ 5 mg/mL (14.89 mM); Clear solution

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    Solubility: ≥ 5 mg/mL (14.89 mM); Clear solution

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Purity & Documentation

Purity: 99.77%

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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 / 1M HCl 1 mM 2.9773 mL 14.8867 mL 29.7734 mL 74.4336 mL
5 mM 0.5955 mL 2.9773 mL 5.9547 mL 14.8867 mL
10 mM 0.2977 mL 1.4887 mL 2.9773 mL 7.4434 mL
15 mM 0.1985 mL 0.9924 mL 1.9849 mL 4.9622 mL
20 mM 0.1489 mL 0.7443 mL 1.4887 mL 3.7217 mL
25 mM 0.1191 mL 0.5955 mL 1.1909 mL 2.9773 mL
30 mM 0.0992 mL 0.4962 mL 0.9924 mL 2.4811 mL
40 mM 0.0744 mL 0.3722 mL 0.7443 mL 1.8608 mL
50 mM 0.0595 mL 0.2977 mL 0.5955 mL 1.4887 mL
60 mM 0.0496 mL 0.2481 mL 0.4962 mL 1.2406 mL
80 mM 0.0372 mL 0.1861 mL 0.3722 mL 0.9304 mL
100 mM 0.0298 mL 0.1489 mL 0.2977 mL 0.7443 mL
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