Valspodar (PSC833)

Cat No.:V11958 Purity: ≥98%
Valspodar (PSC833; SDZ-PSC 833; PSC-833), a cyclosporin-A analog, is a potent and selective inhibitor/modulator of P-glycoprotein (P-gp or MDR-1, an efflux transporter) being investigated as a potential anti-cancer drug and chemosensitizer.
Valspodar (PSC833) Chemical Structure CAS No.: 121584-18-7
Product category: P-gp
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Product Description

Valspodar (PSC833; SDZ-PSC 833; PSC-833), a cyclosporin-A analog, is a potent and selective inhibitor/modulator of P-glycoprotein (P-gp or MDR-1, an efflux transporter) being investigated as a potential anti-cancer drug and chemosensitizer. It inhibits P-gp-mediated multidrug-resistance (MDR). Valspodar inhibits p-glycoprotein, the multidrug resistance efflux pump, thereby restoring the retention and activity of some drugs in some drug-resistant tumor cells. This agent also induces caspase-mediated apoptosis and has been shown to reverse resistance to several cytotoxic drugs including mitoxantrone and doxorubicin (resistance factors).

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
ln Vitro
Up to 0.75 μg/mL, valspodar (PSC 833) exhibits no cytotoxic effects. When valspodar (0.25, 0.5, and 0.75 μg/mL) is given in addition to DOX-L, the MDR cell type's cell-kill effectiveness increases noticeably. The most lethal combination of DOX and valspodar (0.5 and 0.75 μg/mL) kills almost 70% of the resistant cells[1]. When PSC833 is pretreated, the IC50 value of NSC 279836 in MDA-MB-435mdr cells is reduced to 0.4±0.02 μM in MDR cells, virtually reversing the resistance of MDR cells to NSC 279836[3].
ln Vivo
Valspodar (10 mg/kg, op) has a low mean blood-to-plasma ratio of roughly 0.52 which indicates that it shows negligible blood-cell partitioning. Valspodar exhibits a significant volume of distribution and delayed clearance. Comparable to its structural homolog CsA, valspodar exhibits broad distribution and low hepatic extraction[2]. When PSC833 is preadministered to mice, the NSC 279836 fluorescence intensity in MDR tumors is increased to 94% of that in tumors of the wild type[3].
Cell Assay
In vitro cytotoxicity of various formulations against T47D/TAMR-6 cells is investigated by MTT assay. A 104 T47D/TAMR-6 cells are cultured in 96-well plate containing RPMI medium and incubated overnight to allow cell attachment. After 48 hours incubation, fresh medium containing serial concentration of various drug formulations, including free DOX, DOX-L, mixture of DOX-L and free Valspodar (PSC 833), mixture of DOX-L and PSC-L and DOX/PSC-L are added. The plates are then incubated for an additional 48 hours before washing with normal saline followed by adding MTT solution (0.5 mg/mL) to each well, and incubated for 4 h at 37°C. Then, the medium is removed, and DMSO is added to dissolve the formazan crystals. The plates are mildly shaken for 10 min to ensure the dissolution of formazan. The formazan dye is measured spectrophotometrically using microplate reader at 570 nm with reference standard of 690 nm as described before.
Animal Protocol
Male Sprague–Dawley rats (250-350 g) wer housed in temperature-controlled rooms with 12 h of light per day. The animals had free access to food and water prior to experimentation. Rats are divided into two groups: one group (n=6) receives intravenous dose (5 mg/kg) of valspodar and the other group administered valspodar orally (10 mg/kg). Stereoselective pharmacokinetics of desbutylhalofantrine, a metabolite of halofantrine, in the rat after administration of the racemic metabolite or parent drug. After surgery, the rats are transferred to their regular holding cages and allowed free access to water, but food is withheld overnight. The next morning, rats are transferred to the metabolic cages and dosed with valspodar.
References
[1]. Bajelan E, et al. Co-delivery of NSC 123127 and PSC 833 (Valspodar) by stealth nanoliposomes for efficient overcoming of multidrug resistance. J Pharm Pharm Sci. 2012 Sep;15(4):568-82.
[2]. PermissionsZ., et al. Pharmacokinetics of PSC 833 (valspodar) in its Cremophor EL formulation in rat.2010,40(1):55-61.
[3]. Fei Shen, et al. Dynamic Assessment of NSC 279836 Resistance and Modulation of Multidrug Resistance by Valspodar (PSC833) in Multidrug Resistance Human Cancer Cells. JPET August 2009,330 (2): 423-429
These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C63H111N11O12
Molecular Weight
1214.62
CAS #
121584-18-7
Related CAS #
121584-18-7
SMILES
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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 : ~100 mg/mL (~82.33 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (2.06 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 0.8233 mL 4.1165 mL 8.2330 mL
5 mM 0.1647 mL 0.8233 mL 1.6466 mL
10 mM 0.0823 mL 0.4117 mL 0.8233 mL

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