AZD-7762 is a synthetic small molecule inhibitor of checkpoint kinases (Chks) with potential chemosensitizing activity. AZD7762 binds to and inhibits Chks, which may prevent cell cycle arrest and subsequent nucleotide excision repair in DNA-damaged tumor cells, resulting in tumor cell apoptosis. This agent may enhance the cytotoxicity of DNA-damaging agents. Chks are protein kinases that regulate either G1/S or G2/M transitions in the cell cycle. In the presence of DNA damage or incomplete DNA replication, Chks become activated and initiate cell cycle arrest to allow DNA repair or the completion of DNA replication.
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| Chemical |
| CAS Num |
860352-01-8 |
| Chemical Formula |
C17H19FN4O2S |
| Molecular Weight |
362.42 |
| IUPAC Chemical Name |
(S)-5-(3-fluorophenyl)-N-(piperidin-3-yl)-3-ureidothiophene-2-carboxamide |
| Exact Mass |
362.12127 |
| Elemental Analysis |
C, 56.34; H, 5.28; F, 5.24; N, 15.46; O, 8.83; S, 8.85 |
| Synonym |
AZD7762; AZD 7762; AZD-7762. |
| Solubility |
Soluble in DMSO, not in water |
| SMILES Code |
O=C(C1=C(NC(N)=O)C=C(C2=CC=CC(F)=C2)S1)N[C@@H]3CNCCC3 |
| Biological |
| Targets and Effects |
N/A |
| Pathways |
Apoptosis |
| Physical |
| Appearance |
white solid powder |
| 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). |
| Shelf Life |
>2 years if stored properly |