MELK-8a hydrochloride is a novel maternal embryonic leucine zipper kinase (MELK) inhibitor with anIC₅₀of 2 nM.

IC50: 2 nM (MELK)^[1]

MELK-8a remains very potent (IC₅₀=140 nM) when the ATP concentration in the biochemical assay is shifted from 20 μM to 2 mM. Its potency is well tracked between full-length MELK versus catalytic domain construct (5 nM versus 2 nM). It only inhibits seven off-target kinases in addition to MELK with >85% inhibition of binding at 1 μM demonstrating great selectivity. The compound is at least 90-fold more selective in targeting MELK in all cases. MELK-8a is fairly soluble (0.22 g/L at pH 6.8) and shows a good permeability in the Caco-2 assay. MELK-8a inhibits the growth of MDA-MB-468 cells and MCF-7 cells with an IC₅₀of approximately 0.06 and 1.2 μM, respectively^[1].

Subcutaneous administration of MELK-8a at 30 mg/kg in C57BL/6 mice results in good plasma exposure. The compound adsorption into the systemic circulation is rapid (T_max=0.4 h) and peak plasma concentration reaches 6.6 μM. An ascending dose PK study in female athymic nude mice shows that the rate of compound release is maximal at 120 mg/kg and all clearance mechanisms can be saturated at 240 mg/kg. However, when administered orally at 10 mg/kg in C57BL/6 male mice, it shows very poor PK (3.6% oral bioavailability) consistent with very highin vivoclearance^[1].

469.02

Solid

C₂₅H₃₃ClN₆O

2096992-20-8

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)

H₂O : ≥ 100 mg/mL(213.21 mM)

DMSO : 8.6 mg/mL(18.34 mM;Need ultrasonic and warming)

*"≥" means soluble, but saturation unknown.

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  请依序添加每种溶剂： PBS

  Solubility: 50 mg/mL (106.61 mM); Clear solution; Need ultrasonic