Senexin A

Alias: Senexin A
Cat No.:V2743 Purity: ≥98%
Senexin A is a novel, potent, selective and ATP site competitive inhibitor of CDK8 and CDK19 with Kd values of 0.83 μM and 0.31 μM for CDK8 and CDK19, respectively.
Senexin A Chemical Structure CAS No.: 1366002-50-7
Product category: CDK
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Product Description

Senexin A is a novel, potent, selective and ATP site competitive inhibitor of CDK8 and CDK19 with Kd values of 0.83 μM and 0.31 μM for CDK8 and CDK19, respectively. In addition to killing tumor cells, conventional chemotherapy alters the expression of certain genes in tissues damaged by the treatment, which causes the production of several factors that secrete and support tumor growth. It was discovered that the damage-inducible cell-cycle inhibitor p21 (CDKN1A) mediated this secretory phenotype in part. Senexin A prevents transcription that is triggered by damage after p21. Senexin A reverses the increase in tumor engraftment and serum mitogenic activity in mice treated with chemotherapeutic drugs, as well as damage-induced tumor-promoting paracrine activities of tumor cells and normal fibroblasts. Additionally, sensexin A improves the effectiveness of chemotherapy in combating xenografts made of mixtures of tumor cells and fibroblasts. Analysis of microarray data showed remarkable associations between low survival rates in ovarian and breast cancers and CDK8 expression. Senexin A's inhibition of CDK8 presents a viable strategy for boosting the effectiveness of cancer chemotherapy.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
CDK19 (Kd = 0.31 μM); CDK8 (Kd = 0.83 μM)
ln Vitro
Senexin A suppresses CDK8 kinase activity with an IC50 of 0.28 μM and CDK8 and CDK19 ATP site binding with Kd50 of 0.83 μM and 0.31 μM, respectively. Senexin A suppresses transcription in HCT116 colon cancer cells that is dependent on β-catenin. Senexin A potently suppresses the induction of transcription factor EGR1 in HT1080 cells upon serum starvation, subsequent to the readdition of serum. Senexin A solely prevents p21-induced transcription; it has no effect on p21's other biological effects. Senexin A also reduces the expression of numerous secreted factors that promote tumor growth in wild-type HCT116 cells treated with doxorubicin[1].
ln Vivo
Senexin A five times a day completely eliminates the effect of chemotherapy that promotes tumor growth. When used in C57BL/6 mice, sensexin A does not exhibit any observable toxicity and has no appreciable impact on body weight, organ weights, or blood cell counts. Nevertheless, if Senexin A is given after doxorubicin injection, this side effect of the medication is totally eliminated. Treatment with sentexin A significantly enhances the way doxorubicin responds to A549/MEF tumors[1].
Enzyme Assay
Senexin A suppresses CDK8 kinase activity with an IC50 of 0.28 μM and CDK8 and CDK19 ATP site binding with Kd50 of 0.83 μM and 0.31 μM, respectively. Senexin A has no effect on IPTG-induced p21 induction, p21-induced senescent phenotype, or cell growth. Senexin A has no effect on p21's inhibition of gene expression, nor does it obstruct the p21-mediated inhibition of sizable gene sets associated with the DNA replication and mitosis Gene Ontology (GO) categories. Senexin A solely prevents p21-induced transcription; it has no effect on p21's other biological effects. Senexin A suppresses CDK8 kinase activity with an IC50 of 0.28 μM and CDK8 and CDK19 ATP site binding with Kd50 of 0.83 μM and 0.31 μM, respectively. Senexin A suppresses transcription in HCT116 colon cancer cells that is dependent on β-catenin. It does not share cortistatin's potent antiendothelial cell activity and does not inhibit ROCK.
Cell Assay
Conditioned media for mitogenic assays using conditioned media were obtained by washing and cultured MEF for 48 hours without medication, either untreated or treated for 24 hours with 200 nM doxorubicin alone or in combination with 1 μM Senexin A. A549 cells were plated on 12-well plates with 104 cells per well after the media was added. The trypan blue exclusion assay was used to count the cells 48 hours later. Each experiment involved the counting of cells in a minimum of three optical fields and was carried out in triplicate.
Animal Protocol
Mice: Five mice per group are treated with 20 mg/kg Senexin A or a carrier (80% propylene glycol) with five daily intraperitoneal injections as part of Taconic's Senexin A toxicity study in C57BL/6 mice. On days three and six, mice are weighed; on day six, they are killed. The brain, kidney, spleen, thymus, lung, and liver are assigned organ weights. Total white blood cells, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils are counted from terminal blood samples[1].
References

[1]. Cyclin-dependent kinase 8 mediates chemotherapy-induced tumor-promoting paracrine activities. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012 Aug 21;109(34):13799-804.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C17H14N4
Molecular Weight
274.32
Exact Mass
274.12
Elemental Analysis
C, 74.43; H, 5.14; N, 20.42
CAS #
1366002-50-7
Related CAS #
1366002-50-7
Appearance
Solid powder
SMILES
C1=CC=C(C=C1)CCNC2=NC=NC3=C2C=C(C=C3)C#N
InChi Key
XBJCNHGQFJFCOY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C17H14N4/c18-11-14-6-7-16-15(10-14)17(21-12-20-16)19-9-8-13-4-2-1-3-5-13/h1-7,10,12H,8-9H2,(H,19,20,21)
Chemical Name
4-(2-phenylethylamino)quinazoline-6-carbonitrile
Synonyms
Senexin A
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: >50 mg/mL
Water: < 1mg/mL
Ethanol: >50 mg/mL
Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 3.6454 mL 18.2269 mL 36.4538 mL
5 mM 0.7291 mL 3.6454 mL 7.2908 mL
10 mM 0.3645 mL 1.8227 mL 3.6454 mL

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Biological Data
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    Effects of Senexin A on the induction of transcription by IPTG-inducible p21.

  • Senexin A


    Identification of CDK8 as a mediator of p21-induced transcription and target of SNX2-class compounds.

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    Effects of p21 and CDK8 inhibitor on paracrine tumor-promoting activities.

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    Effects of CDK8 inhibitor and clinical correlations of CDK8 expression in vivo.

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