PYZD-4409

• CAT Number: I003521
• CAS Number: 423148-78-1
• Molecular Formula: C14H7ClFN3O5
• Molecular Weight: 351.67
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (4Z)-1-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-4-[(5-nitrofuran-2-yl)methylidene]pyrazolidine-3,5-dione
• InChI: InChI=1S/C14H7ClFN3O5/c15-10-5-7(1-3-11(10)16)18-14(21)9(13(20)17-18)6-8-2-4-12(24-8)19(22)23/h1-6H,(H,17,20)/b9-6-
• InChIKey: MSYMKEYWUWVZQY-TWGQIWQCSA-N
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1N2C(=O)C(=CC3=CC=C(O3)[N+](=O)[O-])C(=O)N2)Cl)F

PYZD-4409 is a specific inhibitor of the ubiquitin-activating enzyme UBA1 with an IC50 of 20 μM (cell-free enzymatic assay). PYZD-4409 induces cell death in malignant cells and preferentially inhibits the clonogenic growth of primary acute myeloid leukemia cells[1].
PYZD-4409 (10-40 μM; 72 hours; myeloma, leukemia, and solid tumor cell lines, primary AML cells and normal hematopoietic cells) induces cell death with a LD50 less than 10 μM in 5 of 8 leukemia and myeloma cell lines. In contrast, solid tumor cell lines were less sensitive with an LD50 of approximately 15 to 20 μM. PYZD-4409 is preferentially cytotoxic to malignant cells over normal hematopoietic cells[1].
PYZD-4409 (50 μM; 4 hours; K562 leukemia cells) treatment blocks the E1-dependent conjugation of ubiquitin to the E2 enzyme cdc34[1].
PYZD-4409 (0-25 μM; 24 hours; K562 leukemia cells) significantly increases both mRNA and protein levels of Grp78 and Hsp70. In addition, PYZD-4409 increases levels of phospho-JNK and phospho-p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, which have also been linked to ER stress and the unfolded protein response[1].
PYZD-4409 (10 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; daily on alternate days; for 16 days; male severe combined immunodeficient mice) decreases tumor weight and volume without untoward toxicity[1].

Reference

[1]. Xu GW, et al. The ubiquitin-activating enzyme E1 as a therapeutic target for the treatment of leukemia and multiple myeloma. Blood. 2010 Mar 18;115(11):2251-9.
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