Batabulin sodium

• CAT Number: I045753
• CAS Number: 195533-98-3
• Molecular Formula: C13H6F6NNaO3S
• Molecular Weight: 393.24
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: sodium;(3-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-(2,3,4,5,6-pentafluorophenyl)sulfonylazanide
• InChI: InChI=1S/C13H6F6NO3S.Na/c1-23-7-3-2-5(4-6(7)14)20-24(21,22)13-11(18)9(16)8(15)10(17)12(13)19;/h2-4H,1H3;/q-1;+1
• InChIKey: UWPXRVDIKGZQQW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)[N-]S(=O)(=O)C2=C(C(=C(C(=C2F)F)F)F)F)F.[Na+]

Batabulin sodium (T138067 sodium) is an antitumor agent, which binds covalently and selectively to a subset of the β-tubulin isotypes, thereby disrupting microtubule polymerization. Batabulin sodium affects cell morphology and leads to cell-cycle arrest ultimately induces apoptotic cell death[1].
Batabulin (T138067; 30-300 nM; 24 hours; MCF7 cells) treatment shows approximately 25-30% tetraploid (4n) DNA content in cells, indicating an arrest at the G2/M cell-cycle boundary[1].
Batabulin (T138067; 30-300 nM; 24-48 hours; MCF7 cells) treatment shows 25-30% apoptosis. After a 48-hr exposure to 100 nM Batabulin, approximately 50-80% of the cell population is undergoing apoptosis[1].
Batabulin (T138067) binds covalently and selectively to a subset of the β-tubulin isotypes, thereby disrupting microtubule polymerization. Covalent modification occurs at a conserved Cys-239 shared by the β1, β2, and β4 tubulin isotypes. Cells exposed to Batabulin become altered in shape, indicating a collapse of the cytoskeleton, and show an increase in chromosomal ploidy[1].
Batabulin (T138067; 40 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; once per week; on days 5, 12, and 19; male athymic nude mice) treatment impairs the growth of the drug-sensitive CCRF-CEM tumors[1].

Reference

[1]. Shan B, et al. Selective, covalent modification of beta-tubulin residue Cys-239 by T138067, an antitumor agent with in vivo efficacy against multidrug-resistant tumors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1999 May 11;96(10):5686-91.
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