Thalidomide (Immunoprin, Contergan and Thalomid)

Alias: Nphthaloylglutamimide; alphaphthalimidoglutarimide; Nphthalylglutamic acid imide; US brand names: Synovir; Thalomid; Foreign brand names: Distaval; Contergan; Kevadon; Neurosedyn; Pantosediv; Softenon Talimol; Sedoval K17; Abbreviation: THAL
Cat No.:V0036 Purity: ≥98%
Thalidomide (trade names Immunoprin, Contergan and Thalomid among others) is a potent immunomodulatory agent and a drug approved in the 1950s.
Thalidomide (Immunoprin, Contergan and Thalomid) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 50-35-1
Product category: TNFa
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Other Forms of Thalidomide (Immunoprin, Contergan and Thalomid):

  • (S)-Thalidomide
  • Thalidomide D4
  • (R)-Thalidomide
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Purity: ≥98%

Purity: ≥98%

Product Description

Thalidomide (trade names Immunoprin, Contergan and Thalomid among others) is a potent immunomodulatory agent and a drug approved in the 1950s. It is frequently employed as the E3 ligase's ligand in the protein degradation technology known as PROTACs (proteolysis targeting chimeras). The drug thalidomide is the representative of the thalidomide class, which is mainly used to treat leprosy complications as well as some cancers, such as multiple myeloma. By the German pharmaceutical company Grunenthal, it was first made available as a sedative and immunomodulatory agent in the 1950s. It is also being researched for use in the treatment of various cancer symptoms. Thalidomide is now frequently utilized as a PROTAC (Proteolysis Targeting Chimera) building block that functions as a ligand for the cereblon E3 ubiquitin ligase. A hetero-bifunctional small molecule is used in the PROTAC technology, and one end of the molecule attracts an E3 ubiquitin ligase while the other end interacts with the target protein. Thalidomide blocks the activity of the CRBN-DDB1-Cul4A complex, an E3 ubiquitin ligase. Thalidomide is an effective costimulator of primary human T cells when used in vitro, enhancing stimulation by the T cell receptor complex and interleukin 2-mediated T cell proliferation as well as interferon gamma production.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
E3 Ligase; TNF-alpha
ln Vitro
Thalidomide must be metabolized by the liver to form an epoxide that may be the active teratogenic metabolite.[1] Human monocytes activated with lipopolysaccharide and other agonists in culture produce tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), which thalidomide specifically inhibits.[2] Thalidomide increases mRNA degradation to inhibit the production of tumor necrosis factor alpha.[3] Thalidomide directly affects MM cell lines and patient MM cells that are resistant to melphalan, doxorubicin, and dexamethasone (Dex) by inducing apoptosis or G1 growth arrest. Thalidomide increases Dex's anti-MM activity, which is inhibited by interleukin 6.[4] Thalidomide is an effective costimulator of primary human T cells in vitro. When combined with stimulation through the T cell receptor complex, it promotes the proliferation of T cells through interleukin 2 and the production of interferon gamma. In the absence of CD4+ T cells, thalidomide also heightens the primary CD8+ cytotoxic T cell response brought on by allogeneic dendritic cells. [5]
ln Vivo
In three experiments, thalidomide (200 mg/kg) reduced the amount of vascularized cornea in rabbits by a range of 30% to 51%, with a median reduction of 36%. [1]
Cell Assay
THP-1 cells, A549 cells, and KYSE30 cells are cultured in RPMI-1640 Medium with 10% fetal bovine serum supplement and kept at 37 °C in a 5% CO2 and 95% room air environment. A single dose of 4 Gy 6-MV X-rays is used to irradiate THP-1 cells, and the cells are then treated for 48 hours with or without medium containing thalidomide 0.2 μmol/mL). Based on the preliminary results[2,] the concentration of Thalidomide is chosen.
Animal Protocol
Mice: For the experiments, a total of 24 WT C57BL/6 mice are divided into 4 groups (n = 6 in each group): a control group, an irradiated group, an irradiated group plus Thalidomide, and a Thalidomide only group. The experiment uses 100 mg/kg of Thalidomide based on the preliminary findings. In a DMSO vehicle, thalidomide is dissolved. Every other day starting on day 1 for six treatments, the treatment group is gavaged with the recommended dose of thalidomide in 200 μL. 200 μL of 0.1% DMSO-containing saline is all that is given to the control mice. For the analysis, the lungs are removed 12 weeks after the radiation treatment. For the experiments, a total of 20 Nrf2-/- mice are divided into 4 groups at random (n = 5 per group). The same as with WT C57BL/6 mice, Nrf2-/- mice undergo the same experimental procedures. For the following experiments, 30 WT C57BL/6 mice are additionally randomly assigned to 5 groups (n = 6 in each group): a control group, an irradiated group, a group irradiated along with CDDO-Me and Thalidomide, a group irradiated along with CDDO-Me, and a group irradiated along with Thalidomide. The experimental CDDO-Me and Thalidomide doses are chosen to be 600 ng and 100 mg/kg, respectively. Every other day starting on day 1, for a total of six times, the treatment group is gavaged with the recommended dose of CDDO-Me or thalidomide in 200 μL. For the combined group receiving CDDO-Me and thalidomide, 200 L of CDDO-Me is administered by gavage every other day starting on day 1 for six treatments. Every other day starting on day 2 for six treatments, thalidomide is administered by gavage in 200 μL .
References

[1]. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1994 Apr 26;91(9):4082-5.

[2]. J Exp Med . 1991 Mar 1;173(3):699-703.

[3]. J Exp Med . 1993 Jun 1;177(6):1675-80.

[4]. Blood . 2000 Nov 1;96(9):2943-50.

[5]. J Exp Med . 1998 Jun 1;187(11):1885-92.

[6]. Nature . 2014 Aug 7;512(7512):49-53.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C13H10N2O4
Molecular Weight
258.23
Exact Mass
258.06406
Elemental Analysis
C, 60.47; H, 3.90; N, 10.85; O, 24.78
CAS #
50-35-1
Related CAS #
(S)-Thalidomide;841-67-8;Thalidomide-d4;1219177-18-0;(R)-Thalidomide;2614-06-4
Appearance
Solid powder
SMILES
C1CC(=O)NC(=O)C1N2C(=O)C3=CC=CC=C3C2=O
InChi Key
UEJJHQNACJXSKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H10N2O4/c16-10-6-5-9(11(17)14-10)15-12(18)7-3-1-2-4-8(7)13(15)19/h1-4,9H,5-6H2,(H,14,16,17)
Chemical Name
2-(2,6-dioxopiperidin-3-yl)isoindole-1,3-dione
Synonyms
Nphthaloylglutamimide; alphaphthalimidoglutarimide; Nphthalylglutamic acid imide; US brand names: Synovir; Thalomid; Foreign brand names: Distaval; Contergan; Kevadon; Neurosedyn; Pantosediv; Softenon Talimol; Sedoval K17; Abbreviation: THAL
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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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: ~52 mg/mL (~201.4 mM)
Water: <1 mg/mL (slightly soluble or insoluble)
Ethanol: ~2 mg/mL (~7.7 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (9.68 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 (9.68 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.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: 30% PEG400+0.5% Tween80+5% Propylene glycol : 5 mg/mL


Solubility in Formulation 4: 20 mg/mL (77.45 mM) in 0.5% CMC-Na/saline water (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), suspension solution; with ultrasonication.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 5: 20 mg/mL (77.45 mM) in 10% Tween80 in PBS (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), suspension solution; with ultrasonication.

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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 3.8725 mL 19.3626 mL 38.7252 mL
5 mM 0.7745 mL 3.8725 mL 7.7450 mL
10 mM 0.3873 mL 1.9363 mL 3.8725 mL

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(NCI)
October 26, 2004 Phase 3
NCT02891811 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Carfilzomib
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Multiple Myeloma Arbeitsgemeinschaft
medikamentoese
Tumortherapie
March 10, 2017 Phase 2
NCT01661400 Active
Recruiting
Drug: Thalidomide
Drug: Metronomic
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Glioma
Wilms Tumor
Osteosarcoma
Washington University School
of Medicine
October 26, 2012 Phase 1
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