Ceralasertib
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CAS#: 1352226-88-0 (free base)

Description: Ceralasertib, also known as AZD6738, is an orally available morpholino-pyrimidine-based inhibitor of ataxia telangiectasia and rad3 related (ATR) kinase, with potential antineoplastic activity. Upon oral administration, ATR kinase inhibitor Ceralasertib selectively inhibits ATR activity by blocking the downstream phosphorylation of the serine/threonine protein kinase CHK1. This prevents ATR-mediated signaling, and results in the inhibition of DNA damage checkpoint activation, disruption of DNA damage repair, and the induction of tumor cell apoptosis.


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Ceralasertib
CAS# 1352226-88-0 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 206114
Name: Ceralasertib
CAS#: 1352226-88-0 (free base)
Chemical Formula: C20H24N6O2S
Exact Mass: 412.17
Molecular Weight: 412.510
Elemental Analysis: C, 58.23; H, 5.86; N, 20.37; O, 7.76; S, 7.77

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Related CAS #: 1352226-88-0 (free base)   1352280-98-8 (formate)   1352226-97-1 (racemic)  

Synonym: Ceralasertib; AZD-6738; AZD6738; AZD 6738

IUPAC/Chemical Name: (R)-imino(methyl)(1-(6-((R)-3-methylmorpholino)-2-(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-4-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl)cyclopropyl)-l6-sulfanone

InChi Key: OHUHVTCQTUDPIJ-JYCIKRDWSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C20H24N6O2S/c1-13-12-28-10-9-26(13)17-11-16(20(5-6-20)29(2,21)27)24-19(25-17)15-4-8-23-18-14(15)3-7-22-18/h3-4,7-8,11,13,21H,5-6,9-10,12H2,1-2H3,(H,22,23)/t13-,29-/m1/s1

SMILES Code: C[S@@](=O)(C1(CC1)C2=NC(C3=C4C=CNC4=NC=C3)=NC(N5CCOC[C@H]5C)=C2)=N

Appearance: white solid powder

Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Biological target: Ceralasertib (AZD6738) is an inhibitor of ATR kinase with an IC50 of 1 nM.
In vitro activity: To assess the antiproliferative activity of AZD6738 (a novel ATR inhibitor), its growth-inhibitory effects were investigated in 14 gastric cancer cell lines using an MTT assay. In sensitive SNU-601 cells, ATR inhibition dose-dependently induced the downregulations of proliferative signaling molecules, including AKT, STAT3, and ERK (Fig. 1A). The S and sub-G1 populations of SNU-601 cells were dramatically and dose-dependently increased by AZD6738 (Fig. 1B), and increased levels of cleaved PARP and caspase-3 along with γ-H2AX expression were consistent with FACS data. Inhibition of cell-cycle progression by AZD6738 also led to the downregulation of thymidylate synthase (TS), cyclin E, and p21 expression in SNU-601 cells (Fig. 1C). Reference: Mol Cancer Ther. 2017 Apr;16(4):566-577. https://mct.aacrjournals.org/content/16/4/566.long
In vivo activity: To determine whether inhibition of ATR effectively inhibits in vivo tumor growth, a SNU-601 xenograft model was utilized. The tumor volumes in mice administered AZD6738 (50 mg/kg daily) were significantly smaller than in vehicle control (Fig. 5A), and at this dose, AZD6738 was well tolerated (Fig. 5B). Furthermore, Ki-67 expression (an indicator of proliferation) was lower in AZD6738-treated mice than in nontreated controls, indicating lower proliferative ability in AZD6738 treated mice, and TUNEL assay showed AZD6738 also increased numbers of apoptotic cells (Fig. 5C). These findings reinforce the notion that ATR inhibition significantly suppresses cell proliferation and promotes apoptosis in vivo. Reference: Mol Cancer Ther. 2017 Apr;16(4):566-577. https://mct.aacrjournals.org/content/16/4/566.long

Solubility Data

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 60.5 146.67
Ethanol 83.0 201.21

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 412.51 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
Formulation protocol: 1. Min A, Im SA, Jang H, Kim S, Lee M, Kim DK, Yang Y, Kim HJ, Lee KH, Kim JW, Kim TY, Oh DY, Brown J, Lau A, O'Connor MJ, Bang YJ. AZD6738, A Novel Oral Inhibitor of ATR, Induces Synthetic Lethality with ATM Deficiency in Gastric Cancer Cells. Mol Cancer Ther. 2017 Apr;16(4):566-577. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-16-0378. Epub 2017 Jan 30. PMID: 28138034.
In vitro protocol: 1. Min A, Im SA, Jang H, Kim S, Lee M, Kim DK, Yang Y, Kim HJ, Lee KH, Kim JW, Kim TY, Oh DY, Brown J, Lau A, O'Connor MJ, Bang YJ. AZD6738, A Novel Oral Inhibitor of ATR, Induces Synthetic Lethality with ATM Deficiency in Gastric Cancer Cells. Mol Cancer Ther. 2017 Apr;16(4):566-577. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-16-0378. Epub 2017 Jan 30. PMID: 28138034.
In vivo protocol: 1. Min A, Im SA, Jang H, Kim S, Lee M, Kim DK, Yang Y, Kim HJ, Lee KH, Kim JW, Kim TY, Oh DY, Brown J, Lau A, O'Connor MJ, Bang YJ. AZD6738, A Novel Oral Inhibitor of ATR, Induces Synthetic Lethality with ATM Deficiency in Gastric Cancer Cells. Mol Cancer Ther. 2017 Apr;16(4):566-577. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-16-0378. Epub 2017 Jan 30. PMID: 28138034.

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