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QS-21 (Stimulon)

Cat No.:V75158 Purity: ≥98%
QS-21 is an immunostimulatory saponin that serves as an effective vaccine adjuvant.
QS-21 (Stimulon)
QS-21 (Stimulon) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 141256-04-4
Product category: NLR
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Product Description
QS-21 is an immunostimulatory saponin that serves as an effective vaccine adjuvant. QS-21 stimulates Th2 humoral and Th1 cell-mediated immune responses by acting on antigen-presenting cells (APCs) and T cells. QS-21 can activate the NLRP3 inflammasome and release the caspase-1-dependent cytokines IL-1β and IL-18.
Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
NLRP3 inflammasome
ln Vivo
Research on mouse APCs (DCs and macrophages) identifies QS-21 as an activator of the NLRP3 inflammasome, which in turn triggers the release of the proinflammatory cytokine IL-1β/IL-18 that is dependent on caspase-1 and promotes the maturation of Th 17 cells or INF-γ-mediated Th1 responses [3].
References

[1]. Development of Improved Vaccine Adjuvants Based on the Saponin Natural Product QS-21 through Chemical Synthesis. Acc Chem Res. 2016;49(9):1741-1756.

[2]. Identification of QS-21 as an Inflammasome-activating Molecular Component of Saponin Adjuvants. J Biol Chem. 2016;291(3):1123-1136.

[3]. Lacaille-Dubois MA. Updated insights into the mechanism of action and clinical profile of the immunoadjuvant QS-21: A review. Phytomedicine. 2019;60:152905.

Additional Infomation
QS-21 is an investigational adjuvant added to vaccines and other immunotherapies to enhance the body's immune response to antigens contained in the treatment. It is a major member of the Stimulon adjuvant family. Antigenics is currently conducting clinical trials to evaluate it as a vaccine additive in multiple disease areas. Stimulon is reportedly found in the soap tree (Quillaja saponaria), and data exist on this. QS-21 is a purified natural saponin isolated from the bark of the soap tree (Quillaja saponaria Molina) and possesses potential immunoadjuvant activity. When used in combination with vaccine peptides, QS-21 can enhance total antitumor vaccine-specific antibody responses and cytotoxic T-cell responses. See also: Obi-821 (partial composition).
Drug Indications
Studied for the treatment of genital herpes, HIV infection, hepatitis (viral, hepatitis B), influenza, malaria, melanoma, and viral infections.

Mechanism of Action
QS-21 has the potential to enhance total vaccine-specific antibody responses and T-cell responses. Furthermore, QS-21 appears to improve vaccine efficacy with relatively small amounts of antigen and exhibits synergistic effects with other adjuvants. Because QS-21 can enhance the body's immune response to very low doses of antigen, it can "save" vaccine antigen, thereby significantly reducing the amount of antigen required for a given dose and making vaccine production more economical.Mechanism of Action
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C92H148O46
Molecular Weight
1990.13192g/mol
Exact Mass
1988.924
CAS #
141256-04-4
PubChem CID
73652135
Appearance
White to light yellow solid powder
LogP
-2.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
23
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
46
Rotatable Bond Count
38
Heavy Atom Count
138
Complexity
4100
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
51
SMILES
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InChi Key
DRHZYJAUECRAJM-DWSYSWFDSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C92H148O46/c1-13-36(3)46(126-54(102)25-41(98)24-47(37(4)14-2)127-80-62(110)58(106)49(30-94)128-80)23-40(97)26-55(103)131-69-39(6)125-82(73(65(69)113)136-79-64(112)60(108)68(38(5)124-79)132-78-67(115)70(45(100)32-122-78)133-84-75(116)91(120,34-96)35-123-84)138-85(119)92-22-21-86(7,8)27-43(92)42-15-16-51-87(9)19-18-53(88(10,33-95)50(87)17-20-89(51,11)90(42,12)28-52(92)101)130-83-74(137-81-63(111)59(107)57(105)48(29-93)129-81)71(66(114)72(135-83)76(117)118)134-77-61(109)56(104)44(99)31-121-77/h15,33,36-41,43-53,56-75,77-84,93-94,96-101,104-116,120H,13-14,16-32,34-35H2,1-12H3,(H,117,118)/t36-,37-,38-,39+,40-,41-,43-,44+,45+,46-,47-,48+,49-,50+,51+,52+,53-,56-,57-,58-,59-,60-,61+,62+,63+,64+,65-,66-,67+,68-,69-,70-,71-,72-,73+,74+,75-,77-,78-,79-,80+,81-,82-,83+,84-,87-,88-,89+,90+,91+,92+/m0/s1
Chemical Name
(2S,3S,4S,5R,6R)-6-[[(3S,4S,4aR,6aR,6bS,8R,8aR,12aS,14aR,14bR)-8a-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6S)-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-4-[(2S,3R,4R)-3,4-dihydroxy-4-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-3,4-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxy-5-[(3S,5S,6S)-5-[(3S,5S,6S)-5-[(2R,3R,4R,5S)-3,4-dihydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]oxy-3-hydroxy-6-methyloctanoyl]oxy-3-hydroxy-6-methyloctanoyl]oxy-4-hydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxycarbonyl-4-formyl-8-hydroxy-4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-hexamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl]oxy]-3-hydroxy-5-[(2S,3R,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxy-4-[(2S,3R,4S,5R)-3,4,5-trihydroxyoxan-2-yl]oxyoxane-2-carboxylic acid
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

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: 100 mg/mL (50.25 mM)
H2O: 50 mg/mL (25.12 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (1.26 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 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL 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: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (1.26 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in 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 25.0 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: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (1.26 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 25.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


Solubility in Formulation 4: 100 mg/mL (50.25 mM) in PBS (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution; with ultrasonication.

 (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)
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Clinical Trial Information
Title:BZLF1 Peptide Vaccine (OSU-2131) With QS-21 for the Prevention of Epstein-Barr Virus Related Cancer in Patients Awaiting Solid Organ Transplants
Status:Suspended
updateDate:2026-04-21
Ctid:NCT06741072

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06741072

Conditions:Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 4|Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 5|EBV-Related Lymphoproliferative Disorder|EBV-Related Malignant Neoplasm|Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder
Interventions:QS21
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Tg01 Vaccine / Qs-21 Stimulon™ With Or Without Balstilimab As Maintenance Therapy Following Adjuvant Chemotherapy In Patients With Resected Pancreatic Cancer
Status:Active, not recruiting
updateDate:2024-09-23
Ctid:NCT05638698

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05638698

Conditions:Pancreas Cancer
Interventions:Balstilimab
Phase:Phase 2
Title:Multivalent Conjugate Vaccine Trial for Patients With Biochem. Relapsed Prostate Cancer
Status:Completed
updateDate:2023-10-05
Ctid:NCT00579423

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00579423

Conditions:Prostate|Cancer
Interventions:QS21
Phase:Phase 2
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Title:A Phase I, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled HIV-1 Vaccine Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of rgp120/HIV-1MN (Genentech) in Combination With QS21 Adjuvant and/or Alum in Healthy Adults.
Status:Completed
updateDate:2021-11-04
Ctid:NCT00001044

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00001044

Conditions:HIV Infections
Interventions:rgp120/HIV-1MN
Phase:Phase 1
Title:A Phase I, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled HIV-1 Vaccine Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of MN Recombinant Soluble gp120/HIV-1 (rsgp120/HIV-1) (Genentech) in Combination With QS21 Adjuvant and/or Alum in Healthy Adults
Status:Completed
updateDate:2021-11-04
Ctid:NCT00001052

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00001052

Conditions:HIV Infections
Interventions:rgp120/HIV-1MN
Phase:Phase 1
Title:A Phase I, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Safety and Immunogenicity of HIV-1 MN rsgp120 and Bivalent AIDSVAX B/E (HIV-1 MN rgp120/A244 rgp120) in Combination With QS-21 With or Without Alum in Healthy HIV-1 Uninfected Adults
Status:Completed
updateDate:2021-11-04
Ctid:NCT00001096

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00001096

Conditions:HIV Infections
Interventions:rgp120/HIV-1MN
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Safety and Effectiveness of Two Different Formulations of an HIV Vaccine in Infants Born to HIV-Infected Women
Status:Withdrawn
updateDate:2021-10-29
Ctid:NCT00000809

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00000809

Conditions:HIV Infections|HIV Seronegativity
Interventions:MN rsgp120/HIV-1
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Long Term Extension Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability and Immunogenicity Of ACC-001 In Subjects With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Status:Completed
updateDate:2021-03-25
Ctid:NCT00955409

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00955409

Conditions:Alzheimer Disease
Interventions:ACC-001(30µg) + QS21
Phase:Phase 2
Title:Vaccine Therapy and QS21 in Treating Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Status:Completed
updateDate:2020-11-18
Ctid:NCT00470574

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00470574

Conditions:Breast Cancer
Interventions:sialyl Lewisª-keyhole limpet hemocyanin conjugate vaccine
Phase:N/A
Title:A Long Term Extension Study Evaluating ACC-001 With QS-21 in Subjects With Mild to Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Status:Terminated
updateDate:2016-04-01
Ctid:NCT00960531

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00960531

Conditions:Alzheimer Disease
Interventions:ACC-001+QS-21 (30mcg)
Phase:Phase 2
Title:Study Evaluating ACC-001 In Subjects With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Status:Completed
updateDate:2016-01-01
Ctid:NCT00498602

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00498602

Conditions:Alzheimer Disease
Interventions:ACC-001
Phase:Phase 2
Title:Study Evaluating Safety, Tolerability, And Immunogenicity Of ACC-001 In Subjects With Mild To Moderate Alzheimer's Disease
Status:Completed
updateDate:2016-01-01
Ctid:NCT00479557

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00479557

Conditions:Alzheimer Disease
Interventions:Placebo: Phosphate buffered saline
Phase:Phase 2
Title:Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients at High Risk for Breast Cancer Recurrence
Status:Completed
updateDate:2015-12-30
Ctid:NCT00030823

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00030823

Conditions:Breast Cancer
Interventions:QS21
Phase:N/A
Title:Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Metastatic Melanoma
Status:Completed
updateDate:2014-11-20
Ctid:NCT00003224

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00003224

Conditions:Melanoma (Skin)
Interventions:Tet-p
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Vaccine Therapy Plus QS21 in Treating Patients With Advanced Pancreatic or Colorectal Cancer
Status:Completed
updateDate:2013-07-11
Ctid:NCT00006387

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00006387

Conditions:Colorectal Cancer|Pancreatic Cancer
Interventions:ras peptide cancer vaccine
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
Status:Completed
updateDate:2013-06-25
Ctid:NCT00004052

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00004052

Conditions:Leukemia
Interventions:bcr-abl peptide vaccine
Phase:Phase 2
Title:Vaccine Therapy Plus Immune Adjuvants in Treating Patients With Advanced Melanoma
Status:Completed
updateDate:2013-06-25
Ctid:NCT00003362

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00003362

Conditions:Melanoma (Skin)
Interventions:tyrosinase peptide
Phase:Phase 2
Title:Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Peritoneal Cancer
Status:Completed
updateDate:2013-06-19
Ctid:NCT00006041

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00006041

Conditions:Fallopian Tube Cancer|Ovarian Cancer|Primary Peritoneal Cavity Cancer
Interventions:QS21
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Vaccine Therapy Plus QS21 in Treating Patients With Small Cell Lung Cancer That Has Responded to Initial Therapy
Status:Completed
updateDate:2013-06-19
Ctid:NCT00004249

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00004249

Conditions:Lung Cancer
Interventions:polysialic acid
Phase:Phase 2
Title:Vaccine Therapy Plus QS21 in Treating Patients With Prostate Cancer
Status:Completed
updateDate:2013-03-25
Ctid:NCT00036933

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00036933

Conditions:Prostate Cancer
Interventions:QS21
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Vaccine Therapy Plus QS21 in Treating Patients With Progressive Prostate Cancer
Status:Completed
updateDate:2013-03-19
Ctid:NCT00003819

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00003819

Conditions:Prostate Cancer
Interventions:keyhole limpet hemocyanin
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Vaccine Therapy Plus QS21 in Treating Patients With Progressive Prostate Cancer
Status:Completed
updateDate:2013-01-31
Ctid:NCT00004929

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00004929

Conditions:Prostate Cancer
Interventions:QS21
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Vaccine Therapy Plus QS21 in Treating Women With Breast Cancer Who Have No Evidence of Disease
Status:Completed
updateDate:2012-12-13
Ctid:NCT00003357

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00003357

Conditions:Breast Cancer
Interventions:QS21
Phase:Phase 1
Title:Vaccine Therapy in Treating Patients With Primary Stage II Melanoma
Status:Unknown status
updateDate:2009-02-09
Ctid:NCT00005052

Link: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT00005052

Conditions:Melanoma (Skin)
Interventions:QS21
Phase:Phase 3

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