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Pioglitazone  (Synonyms: U 72107)

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Pioglitazone (U 72107) is an orally active and selective PPARγ (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor) agonist with high affinity binding to the PPARγ ligand-binding domain with EC50 of 0.93 and 0.99 μM for human and mouse PPARγ, respectively. Pioglitazone can be used in diabetes research.

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Pioglitazone Chemical Structure

Pioglitazone Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 111025-46-8

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    Pioglitazone purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Inflammation. 2020 Apr;43(2):568-578.  [Abstract]

    Colonic lysates of CON + Veh, DSS + Veh, and DSS + PIO (day 7, day 14, and day 21) group mice are analyzed by immunoblotting with p-ERK, ERK, p-P65, and P65 antibodies, respectively. Each lane represents one mouse.

    Pioglitazone purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Inflammation. 2020 Apr;43(2):568-578.  [Abstract]

    Colonic lysates of CON + Veh, DSS + Veh, and DSS + PIO (day 7, day 14, and day 21) group mice are analyzed by immunoblotting with IL-6, TNF-α, MMP9, and PPARγ antibodies, respectively. Each lane represents one mouse.

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    Description

    Pioglitazone (U 72107) is an orally active and selective PPARγ (peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor) agonist with high affinity binding to the PPARγ ligand-binding domain with EC50 of 0.93 and 0.99 μM for human and mouse PPARγ, respectively. Pioglitazone can be used in diabetes research[2][3][4].

    IC50 & Target[1]

    hPPARγ

    0.93 μM (EC50)

    mouse PPARγ

    0.99 μM (EC50)

    hPPARδ

    43 μM (EC50)

    hPPARα

    100 μM (EC50)

    mouse PPARα

    100 μM (EC50)

    Cellular Effect
    Cell Line Type Value Description References
    CHO EC50
    0.14 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Activation of Gal4-tagged human PPARgamma expressed in CHO cells by luciferase reporter gene assay
    Activation of Gal4-tagged human PPARgamma expressed in CHO cells by luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 20656494]
    CHO EC50
    0.39 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Partial agonist activity at human PPARgamma expressed in CHO cells co-transfected with Gal4-responsive luciferase reporter plasmid after 24 hrs by transactivation assay
    Partial agonist activity at human PPARgamma expressed in CHO cells co-transfected with Gal4-responsive luciferase reporter plasmid after 24 hrs by transactivation assay
    [PMID: 21377875]
    COS-1 EC50
    0.39 μM
    Compound: 2
    Agonist activity at human PPARgamma ligand binding domain expressed in COS-1 cells co-transfected with Gal4 by luciferase reporter gene assay
    Agonist activity at human PPARgamma ligand binding domain expressed in COS-1 cells co-transfected with Gal4 by luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 21130649]
    COS-7 EC50
    0.2 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Transactivation of human PPARgamma expressed in African green monkey COS7 cells incubated overnight by dual-glo luciferase reporter gene assay
    Transactivation of human PPARgamma expressed in African green monkey COS7 cells incubated overnight by dual-glo luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 26595749]
    COS-7 EC50
    0.2 μM
    Compound: pioglitazone
    Transactivation of GAL4-fused human PPARgamma ligand binding domain transfected in african green monkey COS7 cells by luciferase reporter gene assay
    Transactivation of GAL4-fused human PPARgamma ligand binding domain transfected in african green monkey COS7 cells by luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 23130964]
    COS-7 EC50
    0.3 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Modulation of human PPARgamma-LBD expressed in african green monkey COS7 cells co-transfected with Gal4 assessed as activation of transactivation activity by luciferase assay
    Modulation of human PPARgamma-LBD expressed in african green monkey COS7 cells co-transfected with Gal4 assessed as activation of transactivation activity by luciferase assay
    [PMID: 21873070]
    COS-7 EC50
    0.3 μM
    Compound: pioglitazone
    Transactivation of human PPARgamma LBD expressed in african green monkey Cos7 cells co-transfected with fused GAL4-DBD after 14 hrs by Dual-Glo Luciferase reporter gene assay
    Transactivation of human PPARgamma LBD expressed in african green monkey Cos7 cells co-transfected with fused GAL4-DBD after 14 hrs by Dual-Glo Luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 20307981]
    COS-7 EC50
    0.32 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Transactivation at Gal4 fused PPARgamma LBD (unknown origin) expressed in African green monkey COS7 cells after 42 hrs by luciferase assay
    Transactivation at Gal4 fused PPARgamma LBD (unknown origin) expressed in African green monkey COS7 cells after 42 hrs by luciferase assay
    [PMID: 27569195]
    COS-7 EC50
    0.5 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Transactivation of GAL4-fused human PPARgamma ligand binding domain expressed in African green monkey COS7 cells after 42 hrs by dual luciferase reporter gene assay
    Transactivation of GAL4-fused human PPARgamma ligand binding domain expressed in African green monkey COS7 cells after 42 hrs by dual luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 27560282]
    CV-1 EC50
    580 nM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Maximal reporter activity against human Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma Gal4 chimeric in transiently transfected CV-1 cells by functional assay.
    Maximal reporter activity against human Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma Gal4 chimeric in transiently transfected CV-1 cells by functional assay.
    [PMID: 11720854]
    HEK293 EC50
    0.21 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Agonist activity at human PPARgamma expressed in HEK293 cells incubated for 18 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
    Agonist activity at human PPARgamma expressed in HEK293 cells incubated for 18 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 25333853]
    HEK293 EC50
    0.8 μM
    Compound: 4
    Transactivation of human GAL4-fused PPARgamma ligand binding domain transfected in HEK293 cells after 18 hrs by dual luciferase reporter gene assay
    Transactivation of human GAL4-fused PPARgamma ligand binding domain transfected in HEK293 cells after 18 hrs by dual luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 23102891]
    HEK293 EC50
    1.1 μM
    Compound: 1
    Transactivation activity at Gal4 fused full length human PPARgamma LBD expressed in HEK293 cells after 24 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
    Transactivation activity at Gal4 fused full length human PPARgamma LBD expressed in HEK293 cells after 24 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 28465099]
    HEK293 IC50
    22 μM
    Compound: 1
    Transrepression activity at human PPARgamma expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as inhibition of TNFalpha induced NF-kappaB promoter activity pretreated for 4 hrs followed by TNFalpha stimulation after 3 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
    Transrepression activity at human PPARgamma expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as inhibition of TNFalpha induced NF-kappaB promoter activity pretreated for 4 hrs followed by TNFalpha stimulation after 3 hrs by luciferase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 28465099]
    HepG2 EC50
    0.57 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Agonist activity at GAL4-tagged human PPARgamma ligand binding domain expressed in HepG2 cells assessed as transactivation after 20 hrs by beta-galactosidase reporter gene assay
    Agonist activity at GAL4-tagged human PPARgamma ligand binding domain expressed in HepG2 cells assessed as transactivation after 20 hrs by beta-galactosidase reporter gene assay
    [PMID: 22341573]
    HT-1080 IC50
    > 100 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Cytotoxic activity in human HT1080 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by MTT assay
    Cytotoxic activity in human HT1080 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by MTT assay
    [PMID: 28395220]
    MDA-MB-231 IC50
    > 100 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Cytotoxic activity in human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by MTT assay
    Cytotoxic activity in human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by MTT assay
    [PMID: 28395220]
    Mesenchymal stem cells EC50
    0.5 μM
    Compound: Pio
    Induction of adiponectin secretion in human BMMSC cells in presence of IDX induction medium by ELISA assay
    Induction of adiponectin secretion in human BMMSC cells in presence of IDX induction medium by ELISA assay
    [PMID: 37077388]
    Mesenchymal stem cells EC50
    0.79 μM
    Compound: PIO
    Induction of adipogenesis in differentiated human BMMSC cells assessed as fold increase in adiponectin level in presence of IDX by ELISA
    Induction of adipogenesis in differentiated human BMMSC cells assessed as fold increase in adiponectin level in presence of IDX by ELISA
    [PMID: 36475432]
    Mesenchymal stem cells EC50
    0.9 μM
    Compound: Pio
    Induction of adipogenesis in human differentiated BMMSC cells assessed as increase in adiponectin secretion and measured on 5 day in presence of IDX induction medium by ELISA
    Induction of adipogenesis in human differentiated BMMSC cells assessed as increase in adiponectin secretion and measured on 5 day in presence of IDX induction medium by ELISA
    [PMID: 35859875]
    PC-3 IC50
    > 100 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Cytotoxic activity in human PC3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by MTT assay
    Cytotoxic activity in human PC3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 3 days by MTT assay
    [PMID: 28395220]
    THP-1 IC50
    > 50 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Antiinflammatory activity in human THP1 cells assessed as inhibition of PMA-induced IL-1beta secretion preincubated for 1 hr prior PMA-challenge measured after 48 hrs by ELISA
    Antiinflammatory activity in human THP1 cells assessed as inhibition of PMA-induced IL-1beta secretion preincubated for 1 hr prior PMA-challenge measured after 48 hrs by ELISA
    [PMID: 23811092]
    THP-1 IC50
    18.6 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Antiinflammatory activity in human THP1 cells assessed as inhibition of PMA-induced MCP-1 secretion incubated for 2 hrs prior to PMA challenge measured after 72 hrs by ELISA
    Antiinflammatory activity in human THP1 cells assessed as inhibition of PMA-induced MCP-1 secretion incubated for 2 hrs prior to PMA challenge measured after 72 hrs by ELISA
    [PMID: 24531227]
    THP-1 IC50
    18.84 μM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Antiinflammatory activity in human THP1 cells assessed as inhibition of PMA-induced MCP-1 secretion preincubated for 1 hr prior PMA-challenge measured after 48 hrs by ELISA
    Antiinflammatory activity in human THP1 cells assessed as inhibition of PMA-induced MCP-1 secretion preincubated for 1 hr prior PMA-challenge measured after 48 hrs by ELISA
    [PMID: 23811092]
    THP-1 IC50
    2.97 mM
    Compound: Pioglitazone
    Inhibition of PMA-induced human THP1 monocytes differentiation in to macrophages assessed as macrophage metabolic activity preincubated for 6 hrs before PMA stimulation
    Inhibition of PMA-induced human THP1 monocytes differentiation in to macrophages assessed as macrophage metabolic activity preincubated for 6 hrs before PMA stimulation
    [PMID: 30818268]
    In Vitro

    Pioglitazone (0.5 or 1 μM, 5 days) can completely prevent AGEs (advanced glycation end-products)-induced β-cell necrosis and the increase of caspase-3 thereby avoiding the impaired viability caused by AGEs in pancreatic beta cell line HIT-T15[2].
    ? Pioglitazone (1 μM, 1 h) can stimulate insulin secretion induced by low glucose concentration and attenuate the GSSG/GSH ratio in cells cultured with AGEs[2].

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

    In Vivo

    Pioglitazone (oral gavage, 10 or 30 mg/kg, once daily, 14 days) can induce improvements in insulin resistance and diabetes that may be lipocalin-dependent in the liver but not in skeletal muscle[3].
    ? Pioglitazone (oral gavage, 10 mg/kg, once daily, 4 weeks) can significantly reduce body weight (BW), cardiac hypertrophy, elevated blood glucose levels and improve the associated dyslipidemia[4].

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

    Animal Model: ob/ob and adipo-/- ob/ob mice with a C57Bl/6 background[3]
    Dosage: 10 or 30 mg/kg
    Administration: Oral gavage; once daily; 14 days
    Result: Showed no changes of serum-free fatty acid and triglyceride levels as well as adipocyte sizes in ob/ob and adipo-/- ob/ob C57BL/6 mice at 10 mg/kg but significantly reduced to a similar degree at 30 mg/kg.
    Also showed no changes of expressions of TNFα and resistin in adipose tissues of ob/ob and adipo-/- ob/ob mice at 10 mg/kg but decreased at 30 mg/kg.
    Animal Model: Male Wistar albino rats[4]
    Dosage: 10 mg/kg
    Administration: Oral gavage; once daily; 4 weeks
    Result: Decreased the elevated serum levels of both creatinine and creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), TGF-β1 gene expression and regulated the expression of MMP-2/TIMP-2 system.
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    Molecular Weight

    356.44

    Formula

    C19H20N2O3S

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    Solid

    Color

    White to off-white

    SMILES

    O=C(N1)SC(CC2=CC=C(OCCC3=NC=C(CC)C=C3)C=C2)C1=O

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    In solvent -80°C 2 years
    -20°C 1 year
    Solvent & Solubility
    In Vitro: 

    DMSO : 25 mg/mL (70.14 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C; 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 2.8055 mL 14.0276 mL 28.0552 mL
    5 mM 0.5611 mL 2.8055 mL 5.6110 mL
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      Solubility: 2.08 mg/mL (5.84 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic

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      Solubility: 10 mg/mL (28.06 mM); Suspened solution; Need ultrasonic

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    Purity & Documentation

    Purity: 99.89%

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    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 2.8055 mL 14.0276 mL 28.0552 mL 70.1380 mL
    5 mM 0.5611 mL 2.8055 mL 5.6110 mL 14.0276 mL
    10 mM 0.2806 mL 1.4028 mL 2.8055 mL 7.0138 mL
    15 mM 0.1870 mL 0.9352 mL 1.8703 mL 4.6759 mL
    20 mM 0.1403 mL 0.7014 mL 1.4028 mL 3.5069 mL
    25 mM 0.1122 mL 0.5611 mL 1.1222 mL 2.8055 mL
    30 mM 0.0935 mL 0.4676 mL 0.9352 mL 2.3379 mL
    40 mM 0.0701 mL 0.3507 mL 0.7014 mL 1.7535 mL
    50 mM 0.0561 mL 0.2806 mL 0.5611 mL 1.4028 mL
    60 mM 0.0468 mL 0.2338 mL 0.4676 mL 1.1690 mL
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