R0395

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Rapamycin from Streptomyces hygroscopicus

≥95% (HPLC), powder

Synonym:23,27-Epoxy-3H-pyrido[2,1-c][1,4]oxaazacyclohentriacontine, AY 22989, Sirolimus
CAS Number:53123-88-9
Linear Formula:C51H79NO13
Molecular Weight:914.17
MDL number:MFCD00867594
PubChem Substance ID:24899339

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Biochem/physiol ActionsRapamycin is a macrocyclic triene antibiotic possessing potent immunosuppressant and anticancer activity. It forms a complex with FKBP12 that binds to and inhibits the molecular target of rapamycin (mTOR). mTOR is a member of the phosphoinositide kinase-related kinase (PIKK) family that enhances cellular proliferation via the phosphoinositol 3-kinase/Akt signaling pathway. Inhibition of this pathway by rapamycin blocks downstream elements that result in cell cycle arrest in G1. The effectors of mTOR action include 4EBP1 and S6K1.
General descriptionRapamycin, a macrocyclic triene antibiotic, possesses immunosuppressant, anti-proliferative, and anti-cancer activity. It complexes with FK-binding protein (FKBP12) and inhibits mTOR (FRAP, RAFT), a member of the phosphoinositide kinase-related kinase (PIKK) family. mTOR enhances phosphoinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling. Inhibition by rapamycin results in cell cycle arrest in G1.

Properties

assay≥95% (HPLC)
formpowder
color off-white
solubilityethanol: 2 mM
 DMSO: soluble
Gene Informationhuman ... FKBP1A(2280)
storage temp.−20°C

Safety

Personal Protective EquipmentEyeshields, Gloves, type N95 (US), type P1 (EN143) respirator filter
Safety Statements22-24/25
WGK Germany2
RTECSVE6250000

References

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 Mita MM, et al., The molecular target of rapamycin (mTOR) as a therapeutic target against cancer Cancer Biol. Ther. 2(4 Suppl 1), S169-S177, (2003)
 Corradetti MN, and Guan KL., Upstream of the mammalian target of rapamycin; do all roads pass through mTOR? Oncogene 25, 6347-6360, (2006) Abstract
 Chiang GG, and Abraham RT., Targeting the mTOR signaling network in cancer Trends Mol. Med. 13, 433-442, (2007) Abstract
 Foster DA, Toschi A., Targeting mTOR with rapamycin; One dose does not fit all Cell Cycle 2, 8, (2009)
 Mita, MM, et al., The molecular target of rapamycin (mTOR) as a therapeutic target against cancer. Cancer Biol. Ther. 2, S169-S177, (2003)
 Shamji, A.F., et al., Integration of growth factor and nutrient signaling: implications for cancer biology. Mol. Cell. 12, 271-280, (2003)
 Abraham, R.T., mTOR as a positive regulator of tumor cell responses to hypoxia. Curr. Top. Microbiol. Immunol. 279, 299-319, (2004)