SN-38 (NK012)

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Cat No.:V1397 Purity: ≥98%
SN-38 (NK012; SN-38; NK-012; SN 38; 10-hydroxy-7-ethylcamptothecin) is the active metabolite of Irinotecan (CPT-11) which is a Topoisomerase I inhibitor approved for use as an anticancer drug.
SN-38 (NK012) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 86639-52-3
Product category: Topoisomerase
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Product Description

SN-38 (NK012; SN-38; NK-012; SN 38; 10-hydroxy-7-ethylcamptothecin) is the active metabolite of Irinotecan (CPT-11) which is a Topoisomerase I inhibitor approved for use as an anticancer drug. SN-38 functions by suppressing DNA synthesis, DNA topoisomerase I, and frequent single-strand breaks in DNA. Its activity is 1000 times greater than that of irinoteca.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
Topoisomerase I; Camptothecins
ln Vitro

In vitro activity: SN-38 is an irinotecan hydrochloride (CPT-11) biologically active metabolite. The greatest inhibition of DNA topoisomerase I is caused by SN-38, which is followed by CPT and CPT-11. Relaxed DNA is dose-dependently shifted in the direction of nicked DNA by CPT-11, while SN-38 and CPT have no effect on relaxed DNA position. DNA synthesis is inhibited by SN-38 both time- and dose-dependently. SN-38's respective IC50 values for DNA synthesis are 0.077 μM. SN-38 does not prevent protein synthesis from occurring, but its inhibitory effect on RNA synthesis is smaller than that of DNA synthesis. In P388 cells, SN-38 frequently caused single-strand breaks in the DNA.[1]

ln Vivo
Peak SN-38 concentrations occur within one hour following oral dosing, and at 1000 ng/mL, the percent unbound SN-38 lactone in murine plasma is 3.4 +/- 0.67%, while at 100 ng/mL, it is 1.18 +/- 0.14%. In comparison to nontumor-bearing animals, the SN-38 lactone AUCs of mice harboring human neuroblastoma xenografts are higher.[2]
Enzyme Assay
In the reaction buffer, which is made up of 25 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.5), 50 mM KC1, 5 mM MgCl2, 0.25 mM EDTA disodium salt, 0.25 mM dithiothreitol, 15μg /mL bovine serum albumin, and 5% glycerol, one unit (the minimum amount for full relaxation of 0.5 μg SV40 DNA under the conditions of this study), 0.5 μL of the test compounds, and 0.5μg SV40 DNA are added successively to the reaction buffer. The 50 μL reaction mixture is then incubated for 10 minutes at 37°C. Finally, the reaction is stopped by treating the mixture for 30 more minutes at 37°C with 7.5 μL of a solution that contains 0.5 mg/mL proteinase K, 20 mM EDTA disodium salt, and 1% sodium dodecyl sulfate. The samples are combined with 5 μL of the loading buffer, which has 0.3% bromophenol blue, 31.3% sucrose, and 10 mM NaH2PO4. Form I (supercoiled) and form II (nicked) DNA are separated from relaxed (form Ir) DNA using electrophoresis on an 0.8% agarose gel at 50 mA and 20 V for 17 hours while 2 μg/mL chloroquine, 10 mM EDTA, 30 mM NaH2PO4, and 36 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.8) are present. Following electrophoresis, 0.05% ethidium bromide staining is applied to the gel, and UV light (302 nm) photography is taken. A densitometer is used to measure the quantity of DNA.
Cell Assay
The MTT assay is used to assess the sensitivity of SN-38 (NK012) in vitro. After seeding cells in 96-well plates, SN-38 (NK012) at various concentrations is added the next day. The medium is discarded after 48 hours of drug exposure, and the plates are then incubated for three hours in medium containing MTT (0.5 mg/mL). The formed formazan is dissolved by adding 20% sodium dodecyl sulphate, which has been acidified (0.02 M HCl). Cell viability is computed as a percentage relative to untreated cells using the optical density at 570 nm (with a background of 670 nm). The mean IC50 value ± standard deviation is found after three iterations of the experiments. The calculation of relative resistance for each resistant cell line involves dividing its mean IC50 value by the mean IC50 value of the corresponding parental cell line.
Animal Protocol
Mice: Mice of similar genetic background (>99% FVB) are used, including female wild-type, Slco1a/1b(−/−) (Oatp1a/1b knockout), Slco1a/1b(−/−);1B1(tg), and Slco1a/1b(−/−);1B3(tg) (liver-specific OATP1B1 and OATP1B3 humanized transgenic). The mice are aged 8 to 14 weeks. Mice receive an intravenous injection of 5 μL/g bodyweight of irinotecan (20 mg/mL in a water-based solution containing NaOH, lactic acid, and sorbitol) diluted with saline to a concentration of 10 mg/kg. To achieve a dosage of 1 mg/kg, SN-38 (NK012) is dissolved in DMSO (1 mg/mL) and given intravenously to mice at a rate of 1 μL/g body weight. The experiments end with isoflurane anesthesia, tissue collection, heparin-blood sampling via cardiac puncture, and cervical dislocation. Plasma is collected and kept at -30°C until analysis, while blood samples are centrifuged at 5,200 × g for 5 minutes at 4°C.
References

[1]. Cancer Res . 1991 Aug 15;51(16):4187-91.

[2]. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol, 1997, 40(3), 259-265.

[3]. Cancer . 2003 May 1;97(9 Suppl):2363-73.

[4]. Int J Nanomedicine . 2018 Dec 20:14:75-85.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C22H20N2O5
Molecular Weight
392.4
Exact Mass
392.14
Elemental Analysis
C, 67.34; H, 5.14; N, 7.14; O, 20.39
CAS #
86639-52-3
Related CAS #
86639-52-3(SN-38);
Appearance
Light yellow solid powder
SMILES
CCC1=C2CN3C(=CC4=C(C3=O)COC(=O)[C@@]4(CC)O)C2=NC5=C1C=C(C=C5)O
InChi Key
FJHBVJOVLFPMQE-QFIPXVFZSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C22H20N2O5/c1-3-12-13-7-11(25)5-6-17(13)23-19-14(12)9-24-18(19)8-16-15(20(24)26)10-29-21(27)22(16,28)4-2/h5-8,25,28H,3-4,9-10H2,1-2H3/t22-/m0/s1
Chemical Name
(19S)-10,19-diethyl-7,19-dihydroxy-17-oxa-3,13-diazapentacyclo[11.8.0.02,11.04,9.015,20]henicosa-1(21),2,4(9),5,7,10,15(20)-heptaene-14,18-dione
Synonyms

NK 012; SN38; NK-012; SN-38; NK012; SN 38; 10-hydroxy-7-ethylcamptothecin; irinotecan metabolite

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: 21~25 mg/mL (53.5~63.7 mM)
Water: <1 mg/mL
Ethanol: <1 mg/mL
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: 2.5 mg/mL (6.37 mM) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), suspension solution; with sonication.
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 2: 2.08 mg/mL (5.30 mM) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% 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 20.8 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.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: 2.08 mg/mL (5.30 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 20.8 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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1 mM 2.5484 mL 12.7421 mL 25.4842 mL
5 mM 0.5097 mL 2.5484 mL 5.0968 mL
10 mM 0.2548 mL 1.2742 mL 2.5484 mL

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Clinical Trial Information
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NCT03785873 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Nanoliposomal-Irinotecan
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Cancer Center
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Recruiting
Drug: Irinotecan
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Cancer Center
May 2014 Phase 2
NCT04641871 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Irinotecan Hydrochloride
Drug: Sym023
Solid Tumor
Metastatic Cancer
Symphogen A/S October 12, 2020 Phase 1
NCT03567629 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Irinotecan
Drug: Oxaliplatin
mCRC Peking University May 29, 2018 Phase 2
NCT03323034 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Irinotecan
Drug: Pevonedistat
Recurrent Lymphoma
Refractory Lymphoma
Children's Oncology Group January 11, 2018 Phase 1
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