Thiotepa (STEPA; TESPA)

Alias: NSC-6396; AI3 24916; WR45312; NSC 6396; AI324916; WR 45312; NSC6396; AI3-24916; Girostan; thiophosphoramide; thiophosphamide; triethylene thiophosphoramide. trade names: Girostan; STEPA; TESPA; Thiofozil; Thioplex; Tifosyl. Foreign brand names: Ledertepa; Oncotiotepa; Onco Tiotepa; Tespamin; Tespamine; Thiotef; TioTEF; TSPA; WR45312.
Cat No.:V5079 Purity: ≥98%
Thiotepa or Thio-TEPA (NSC-6396;AI3 24916;WR45312;Girostan), an approved drug for cancer treatment, is a potent DNA alkylating agent with antitumor activity.
Thiotepa (STEPA; TESPA) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 52-24-4
Product category: Bacterial
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Other Forms of Thiotepa (STEPA; TESPA):

  • Busulfan (Myleran, Busulfex)
  • Treosulfan (NSC-39069; Treosulphan)
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Product Description

Thiotepa or Thio-TEPA (NSC-6396; AI3 24916; WR45312; Girostan), an approved drug for cancer treatment, is a potent DNA alkylating agent with antitumor activity. Thiotepa is a polyfunctional, organophosphorus alkylating agent and a stable derivative of N,N',N''-triethylenephosphoramide (TEPA), with antineoplastic activity. Upon administration, thiotepa is converted into highly reactive ethylenimine groups, which covalently bind to nucleophilic groups in DNA and demonstrate a preference for the N7 position of guanine bases. This induces crosslinking of alkylated guanine bases in double-stranded DNA, interferes with both DNA replication and cell division, and results in both the induction of apoptosis and the inhibition of cell growth.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
DNA Alkylator
ln Vitro
After being incubated, rat liver slices show alkylating activity for thio-TEPA. At all doses of 2, 5, and 10 mM, thio-TEPA does not accumulate in rat liver slices and has no effect on their viability[1].
ln Vivo
During the first 10 weeks, donor-type blood chimerism is enhanced by thio-TEPA (20 mg/kg, i.p.) combined with total body irradiation (TBI), but it is not significantly higher than that of the TBI group alone. In mice, thio-TEPA alone enhances engraftment over the short and long terms[2].
References

[1]. Metabolism and alkylating activity of thio-TEPA in rat liver slice incubation. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 1991;28(6):441-7.

[2]. Thiotepa improves allogeneic bone marrow engraftment without enhancing stem cell depletion in irradiated mice. Bone Marrow Transplant. 1998 Feb;21(4):327-30.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C6H12N3PS
Molecular Weight
189.2183
Exact Mass
189.05
Elemental Analysis
C, 38.09; H, 6.39; N, 22.21; P, 16.37; S, 16.95
CAS #
52-24-4
Related CAS #
55-98-1 (Busulfan); 299-75-2 (Treosulfan)
Appearance
Solid powder
SMILES
S=P(N1CC1)(N2CC2)N3CC3
InChi Key
FOCVUCIESVLUNU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C6H12N3PS/c11-10(7-1-2-7,8-3-4-8)9-5-6-9/h1-6H2
Chemical Name
tri(aziridin-1-yl)phosphine sulfide
Synonyms
NSC-6396; AI3 24916; WR45312; NSC 6396; AI324916; WR 45312; NSC6396; AI3-24916; Girostan; thiophosphoramide; thiophosphamide; triethylene thiophosphoramide. trade names: Girostan; STEPA; TESPA; Thiofozil; Thioplex; Tifosyl. Foreign brand names: Ledertepa; Oncotiotepa; Onco Tiotepa; Tespamin; Tespamine; Thiotef; TioTEF; TSPA; WR45312.
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

Note: This product requires protection from light (avoid light exposure) during transportation and storage.
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 : 50~100 mg/mL ( 264.24 ~528.48 mM )
Water : ~100 mg/mL
Ethanol : ~100 mg/mL
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: 2.5 mg/mL (13.21 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 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 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 (13.21 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 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 (13.21 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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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 5.2849 mL 26.4243 mL 52.8485 mL
5 mM 1.0570 mL 5.2849 mL 10.5697 mL
10 mM 0.5285 mL 2.6424 mL 5.2849 mL

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