Biochemical kinase assays

The Km values for ATP and the specific substrate were initially determined, and each assay was then run at optimized ATP (2Km) and substrate (5Km) concentrations. This setting enabled direct comparison of IC50 values of Danusertib across the applied kinase selectivity screening panel for the evaluation of the selectivity profile.

Cell lines

CD34+ cells

Preparation method

The solubility of this compound in DMSO is >10 mM. General tips for obtaining a higher concentration: Please warm the tube at 37 °C for 10 minutes and/or shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while. Stock solution can be stored below -20 °C for several months.

Reaction Conditions

5 μM; 5 days

Applications

In CD34+ cells from an IM-resistant CML patient, Danusertib induced apoptosis and reduced phosphorylation of P-CrkL.

Animal models

Female SCID mice s.c. injected with K562 cells

Dosage form

15 mg/kg; i.p.; b.i.d., for 10 days

Applications

Danusertib significantly inhibited K562 cell proliferation and virtually suppressed tumor growth.

Other notes

Please test the solubility of all compounds indoor, and the actual solubility may slightly differ with the theoretical value. This is caused by an experimental system error and it is normal.

References:

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[2]. Gontarewicz A, Balabanov S, Keller G, Colombo R, Graziano A, Pesenti E, Benten D, Bokemeyer C, Fiedler W, Moll J, Brümmendorf TH. Simultaneous targeting of Aurora kinases and Bcr-Abl kinase by the small molecule inhibitor PHA-739358 is effective against imatinib-resistant BCR-ABL mutations including T315I. Blood. 2008 Apr 15;111(8):4355-64.