(-)-Blebbistatin

Alias: (S)-Blebbistatin; Blebbistatin.
Cat No.:V0180 Purity: ≥98%
Blebbistatin is a potent, selective, reversible and cell-permeable small molecule inhibitor for non muscle myosin II ATPase with IC50 of around 2 μM in cell-free assays.
(-)-Blebbistatin Chemical Structure CAS No.: 856925-71-8
Product category: ATPase
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Purity: ≥98%

Product Description

(-)-Blebbistatin is a potent, selective, reversible and cell-permeable small molecule inhibitor for non muscle myosin II ATPase with IC50 of around 2 μM in cell-free assays. It has been extensively used in research community to inhibit heart muscle myosin, non-muscle myosin II, and skeletal muscle myosin. As a cell-permeable molecule with high affinity and selectivity toward the myosin II contractile molecule, (-)-Blebbistatin preferentially binds to the myosin-ADP-Pi complex to slow down phosphate release. The inhibitor completely eliminate contraction of activity of actin-activated Mg-ATPase and motility of myosins II for several species in vitro (IC50 = 0.5-5.0 μM), but it has poor effects on smooth muscle myosin II (IC50 =80 μM) and myosins I,V, and X.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
Blebbistatin, with IC50 values ranging from 0.5 to 5 μM, potently inhibits both vertebrate non-muscle myosins IIA and IIB and numerous striated muscle myosins. There is only a slight inhibition of smooth muscle myosin (IC50=80 μM)[1]. The nucleotide binding of blebbistatin to skeletal muscle myosin subfragment-1 is not competitive. The inhibitor inhibits the release of phosphate by preferentially binding to ATPase intermediates, ADP, and phosphate in the active site. It inhibits the myosin head group in complexes that have a low affinity for actin [2]. Blebbistatin was shown to modify the appearance and function of activated hepatic stellate cells in vitro. Star cells undergo dendritic morphology, shrink, and lose focal adhesions and stress fibers that contain vinculin and myosin IIA. Blebbistatin inhibits endothelin-1-induced intracellular Ca2+ release, decreases collagen gel contraction, and messes with the creation of silicone wrinkles. Wound-induced cell migration is facilitated by it [3].
ln Vivo
In a dose-dependent manner, blebbistatin fully relaxes the rat detrusor triggered by KCl and carbachol as well as the human bladder contractions caused by endothelin-1. When 10 μM blebbistatin was preincubated, it reduced carbachol reactivity by 65% and inhibited bladder contraction induced by electric field stimulation, with 50% inhibition occurring at 32 Hz [4].
Animal Protocol
5-25 μM
Zebrafish embryos model
References
[1]. Cristina Lucas‐Lopez, et al. Absolute Stereochemical Assignment and Fluorescence Tuning of the Small Molecule Tool, (–)‐Blebbistatin.
[2]. Ponsaerts R, et al. The myosin II ATPase inhibitor blebbistatin prevents thrombin-induced inhibition of intercellularcalcium wave propagation in corneal endothelial cells. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Nov;49(11):4816-27
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C18H16N2O2
Molecular Weight
292.33
CAS #
856925-71-8
Related CAS #
Blebbistatin;674289-55-5
SMILES
CC1=CC=C(N=C(N(C2=CC=CC=C2)CC3)[C@]3(O)C4=O)C4=C1
InChi Key
LZAXPYOBKSJSEX-GOSISDBHSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C18H16N2O2/c1-12-7-8-15-14(11-12)16(21)18(22)9-10-20(17(18)19-15)13-5-3-2-4-6-13/h2-8,11,22H,9-10H2,1H3/t18-/m1/s1
Chemical Name
1,2,3,3a-tetrahydro-3aS-hydroxy-6-methyl-1-phenyl-4H-Pyrrolo[2,3-b]quinolin-4-one
Synonyms
(S)-Blebbistatin; Blebbistatin.
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

Shipping Condition
Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: 58 mg/mL (198.4 mM)
Water:<1 mg/mL
Ethanol:<1 mg/mL
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 1 mg/mL (3.42 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 10.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL of PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL of Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL of normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: 1 mg/mL (3.42 mM) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), suspension solution; with ultrasonication.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 10.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C,1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 1 mg/mL (3.42 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 10.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 3.4208 mL 17.1040 mL 34.2079 mL
5 mM 0.6842 mL 3.4208 mL 6.8416 mL
10 mM 0.3421 mL 1.7104 mL 3.4208 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.

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