IUPAC/Chemical Name
Benzoic acid, 4-(di-1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-, methyl ester
InChi Key
BBAOKSZCULLDIW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C25H20N2O2/c1-29-25(28)17-12-10-16(11-13-17)24(20-14-26-22-8-4-2-6-18(20)22)21-15-27-23-9-5-3-7-19(21)23/h2-15,24,26-27H,1H3
SMILES Code
O=C(OC)C1=CC=C(C(C2=CNC3=C2C=CC=C3)C4=CNC5=C4C=CC=C5)C=C1
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>3 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Biological target:
DIM-C-pPhCO2Me is a nuclear receptor 4A1 (NR4A1) antagonist.
In vitro activity:
This study also investigated the antimigratory effects of DIM-C-pPhCO2Me in pancreatic cancer cells after knockdown of NR4A1 or β1-integrin. DIM-C-pPhCO2Me decreased migration; however, in cells depleted of NR4A1 or β1-integrin minimum inhibition was observed in cells after treatment with DIM-C-pPhCO2Me (Fig. 4A) and similar results were observed in colon cancer cells (Fig. 4B) and also with DIM-C-pPhOH (Suppl. Fig. S2).
Reference: Mol Carcinog. 2017 Sep;56(9):2066-2075. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28418095/
In vivo activity:
This study treated BRx142-generated orthotopic tumors with the bis-indole-derived NR4A1 antagonist DIM-C-pPhCO2Me (NR4A1-i), which suppresses migration and induces cell death in breast cancer cells. Compared with vehicle, NR4A1-i caused tumor shrinkage (Figure 6E). Residual tumors in NR4A1-i-treated mice have elevated FOS expression, increased levels of the DNA damage marker γH2AX, and decreased expression of Ki-67 (Figures 6F and 6G).
Reference: Mol Cell. 2021 Oct 7;81(19):4041-4058.e15. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34624217/
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Solvent |
mg/mL |
mM |
comments |
Solubility |
DMSO |
100.5 |
264.16 |
|
Ethanol |
38.0 |
99.88 |
|
Note: There can be variations in solubility for the same chemical from different vendors or different batches from the same vendor. The following factors can affect the solubility of the same chemical: solvent used for crystallization, residual solvent content, polymorphism, salt versus free form, degree of hydration, solvent temperature. Please use the solubility data as a reference only. Warming and sonication will facilitate dissolving. Still have questions? Please contact our Technical Support scientists.
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the
product
molecular weight
380.45
Batch specific molecular weights may vary
from batch to batch
due to the degree of hydration, which will
affect the solvent
volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass |
1 mg |
5 mg |
10 mg |
1 mM |
1.15 mL |
5.76 mL |
11.51 mL |
5 mM |
0.23 mL |
1.15 mL |
2.3 mL |
10 mM |
0.12 mL |
0.58 mL |
1.15 mL |
50 mM |
0.02 mL |
0.12 mL |
0.23 mL |
Formulation protocol:
1. Hedrick E, Lee SO, Safe S. The nuclear orphan receptor NR4A1 regulates β1-integrin expression in pancreatic and colon cancer cells and can be targeted by NR4A1 antagonists. Mol Carcinog. 2017 Sep;56(9):2066-2075. doi: 10.1002/mc.22662. Epub 2017 May 9. PMID: 28418095; PMCID: PMC5546981.
2. Lacey A, Hedrick E, Li X, Patel K, Doddapaneni R, Singh M, Safe S. Nuclear receptor 4A1 (NR4A1) as a drug target for treating rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Oncotarget. 2016 May 24;7(21):31257-69. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.9112. PMID: 27144436; PMCID: PMC5058754.
3. Guo H, Golczer G, Wittner BS, Langenbucher A, Zachariah M, Dubash TD, Hong X, Comaills V, Burr R, Ebright RY, Horwitz E, Vuille JA, Hajizadeh S, Wiley DF, Reeves BA, Zhang JM, Niederhoffer KL, Lu C, Wesley B, Ho U, Nieman LT, Toner M, Vasudevan S, Zou L, Mostoslavsky R, Maheswaran S, Lawrence MS, Haber DA. NR4A1 regulates expression of immediate early genes, suppressing replication stress in cancer. Mol Cell. 2021 Oct 7;81(19):4041-4058.e15. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2021.09.016. PMID: 34624217; PMCID: PMC8549465.
In vitro protocol:
1. Hedrick E, Lee SO, Safe S. The nuclear orphan receptor NR4A1 regulates β1-integrin expression in pancreatic and colon cancer cells and can be targeted by NR4A1 antagonists. Mol Carcinog. 2017 Sep;56(9):2066-2075. doi: 10.1002/mc.22662. Epub 2017 May 9. PMID: 28418095; PMCID: PMC5546981.
2. Lacey A, Hedrick E, Li X, Patel K, Doddapaneni R, Singh M, Safe S. Nuclear receptor 4A1 (NR4A1) as a drug target for treating rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Oncotarget. 2016 May 24;7(21):31257-69. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.9112. PMID: 27144436; PMCID: PMC5058754.
In vivo protocol:
1. Guo H, Golczer G, Wittner BS, Langenbucher A, Zachariah M, Dubash TD, Hong X, Comaills V, Burr R, Ebright RY, Horwitz E, Vuille JA, Hajizadeh S, Wiley DF, Reeves BA, Zhang JM, Niederhoffer KL, Lu C, Wesley B, Ho U, Nieman LT, Toner M, Vasudevan S, Zou L, Mostoslavsky R, Maheswaran S, Lawrence MS, Haber DA. NR4A1 regulates expression of immediate early genes, suppressing replication stress in cancer. Mol Cell. 2021 Oct 7;81(19):4041-4058.e15. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2021.09.016. PMID: 34624217; PMCID: PMC8549465.
1. Hedrick E, Lee SO, Safe S. The nuclear orphan receptor NR4A1 regulates β1-integrin expression in pancreatic and colon cancer cells and can be targeted by NR4A1 antagonists. Mol Carcinog. 2017 Sep;56(9):2066-2075. doi: 10.1002/mc.22662. Epub 2017 May 9. PMID: 28418095; PMCID: PMC5546981.
2. Lacey A, Hedrick E, Li X, Patel K, Doddapaneni R, Singh M, Safe S. Nuclear receptor 4A1 (NR4A1) as a drug target for treating rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS). Oncotarget. 2016 May 24;7(21):31257-69. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.9112. PMID: 27144436; PMCID: PMC5058754.
3. Guo H, Golczer G, Wittner BS, Langenbucher A, Zachariah M, Dubash TD, Hong X, Comaills V, Burr R, Ebright RY, Horwitz E, Vuille JA, Hajizadeh S, Wiley DF, Reeves BA, Zhang JM, Niederhoffer KL, Lu C, Wesley B, Ho U, Nieman LT, Toner M, Vasudevan S, Zou L, Mostoslavsky R, Maheswaran S, Lawrence MS, Haber DA. NR4A1 regulates expression of immediate early genes, suppressing replication stress in cancer. Mol Cell. 2021 Oct 7;81(19):4041-4058.e15. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2021.09.016. PMID: 34624217; PMCID: PMC8549465.