Morphothiadin (GLS4)

Alias: Morphothiadine; GLS-4; GLS 4.
Cat No.:V5190 Purity: ≥98%
Morphothiadin (formerly GLS-4; GLS4) is a novel, potent and selective inhibitor of HBV replication, effective against both wild-type and adefovir-resistant HBV with an IC50of 12 nM.
Morphothiadin (GLS4) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 1092970-12-1
Product category: HBV
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Product Description

Morphothiadin (formerly GLS-4; GLS4) is a novel, potent and selective inhibitor of HBV replication, effective against both wild-type and adefovir-resistant HBV with an IC50 of 12 nM. Morphothiadin demonstrated potent inhibitory activities in HBV HepG2.2.15 cell assay with an EC50 value of 1nM, and it also exhibited high potency against various drug-resistant HBV viral strains with EC50 values in the range of 10-20nM, more potent than the typical HBV polymerase inhibitors such as lamivudine, telbivudine, and entecavir. Pharmacokinetic profiles of GLS4 were favorable and safety evaluation including acute toxicity and repeated toxicity study indicated that GLS4 was safe enough to support clinical experiments in human.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
HBV(IC50= 12 nM )
ln Vitro
With an IC50 of 12 nM, morphothiadin is a strong inhibitor of both adefovir-resistant and wild-type HBV replication. Up to 25 μM, morphothiadin (GLS4) exhibits no toxicity. For primary hepatocytes, the cytotoxic dose (CC50) at which 50% of cells die is 115 μM for morphothiadin (P<0.001). In HepAD38 cells, the CC90 for morphothiadin is 190 μM (P<0.01). At 25 nM to 100 nM, phothiadin significantly reduces the amount of virus that accumulates in the supernatant of HepAD38 cells (P<0.02). The core protein in cells treated with morphothiadin decreases in a concentration-dependent manner, according to the results[2].
ln Vivo
Morphothiadin (GLS4) has an area under the concentration-time curve (AUC0-24) of 556 h•ng/mL from 0 to 24 hours. Following the intravenous injection of 10 mg/kg of morphothiadin, the apparent volume distribution and total plasma clearance are 7.38 liters/kg and 4.2 liters/h/kg, respectively. Morphothiadin has a bioavailability of 25.5%. It is discovered that the mice treated with 3.75 mg/kg of morphothiadin per day had an increase in virus titers of 83.5 times, the mice treated with 7.5 mg/kg per day had an increase of 28.3 times, and the mice treated with the higher doses of morphothiadin had an increase of only 3 to 6 times.The amount of morphothiadin and the virus titer are generally inversely correlated; mice treated with 3.75 mg/kg of morphothiadin per day showed the largest rebound (540-fold), while mice treated with 60 mg/kg per day showed the smallest rebound (23-fold) (P<0.001). During the course of treatment, phothiadin doses exceeding 7.5 mg/kg per day significantly suppress the virus replication cycle. Moreover, phothiadin doses exceeding 15 mg/kg per day continue to suppress the virus for up to two weeks following the end of treatment[2].
Cell Assay
Tetracycline (0.3 μg/mL) is used to grow HepAD38 cells to approximately 80% confluence. Following TET removal, the cells are either left untreated or given varying dosages of morphothiadin (GLS4). The 3-(4,5-dimethyl-2-thiazolyl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay is used to measure cell viability[2].
Animal Protocol
The pharmacokinetic (PK) characteristics of morphothiadin (GLS4) are assessed in ICR mice. Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) is used to measure the amount of morphothiadin in plasma after oral administration of 10 mg/kg (of body weight) to male mice. ICR mice are given morphothiadin by gavage over a 4-week period for toxicity studies, after which they are kept off medication for an additional 2-week period. Twenty male and twenty female mice per group are given a vehicle (1% methyl-2-hydroxyethyl cellulose) at doses of 35.7, 118.9, or 356.6 mg/kg daily in a volume equivalent to 20 mL/kg. Two weeks after the end of the drug treatment, ten mice per dose group are put to death. Serum albumin levels, body weight, food intake, and side effects are calculated[2].
References

[1]. Effects of ketoconazole and rifampicin on the pharmacokinetics of GLS4, a novel anti-hepatitis B virus compound, in dogs. Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2013 Nov;34(11):1420-6.

[2]. Preclinical characterization of GLS4, an inhibitor of hepatitis B virus core particle assembly. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2013 Nov;57(11):5344-54.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C21H22BRFN4O3S
Molecular Weight
509.39178609848
Exact Mass
508.06
Elemental Analysis
C, 49.52; H, 4.35; Br, 15.69; F, 3.73; N, 11.00; O, 9.42; S, 6.29
CAS #
1092970-12-1
Related CAS #
1793065-08-3 (R-isomer);2093044-32-5 (S-isomer);1092970-12-1 (racemic);1646361-04-7 (mesylate);
Appearance
Solid powder
SMILES
O=C(C1=C(CN2CCOCC2)NC(C3=NC=CS3)=NC1C4=CC=C(F)C=C4Br)OCC
InChi Key
SQGRDKSRFFUBBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C21H22BrFN4O3S/c1-2-30-21(28)17-16(12-27-6-8-29-9-7-27)25-19(20-24-5-10-31-20)26-18(17)14-4-3-13(23)11-15(14)22/h3-5,10-11,18H,2,6-9,12H2,1H3,(H,25,26)
Chemical Name
ethyl 4-[2-bromo-4-fluorophenyl]-6-[morpholino-methyl]-2-[2-thiazolyl]-1,4-dihydro-pyrimidine-5-carboxylate
Synonyms
Morphothiadine; GLS-4; GLS 4.
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Storage

Powder      -20°C    3 years

                     4°C     2 years

In solvent   -80°C    6 months

                  -20°C    1 month

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Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO : ~62.5 mg/mL (~122.70 mM)
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Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 3 mg/mL (5.89 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.
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Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 3 mg/mL (5.89 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.9631 mL 9.8157 mL 19.6313 mL
5 mM 0.3926 mL 1.9631 mL 3.9263 mL
10 mM 0.1963 mL 0.9816 mL 1.9631 mL

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