b-AP15 is a novel inhibitor of proteasome deubiquitination. b-AP15 displays antitumor activity in several preclinical, solid tumor models. b-AP15 triggers time- and dose-dependent apoptosis of the human multiple myeloma (MM) cell lines RPMI8226 and U266, as determined by phosphatidylserine exposure. Furthermore, b-AP15 triggered processing of pro-caspase-3 and cleavage of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase in MM cells. b-AP15 also induced caspase-independent apoptosis in primary human natural killer cells. b-AP15 may have potential for treatment of multiple myeloma patients.
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| Chemical |
| CAS Num |
1009817-63-3 |
| Chemical Formula |
C22H17N3O6 |
| Molecular Weight |
419.39 |
| IUPAC Chemical Name |
(3E,5E)-1-acryloyl-3,5-bis(4-nitrobenzylidene)piperidin-4-one. |
| Exact Mass |
419.11174 |
| Elemental Analysis |
C, 63.01; H, 4.09; N, 10.02; O, 22.89 |
| Synonym |
b-AP15; b-AP15; b-AP-15; USP14 Inhibitor III; UCHL5UCH37 Inhibitor II; NSC687852. |
| Solubility |
Soluble in DMSO, not in water |
| SMILES Code |
O=C1/C(CN(C(C=C)=O)C/C1=C\C2=CC=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C2)=C/C3=CC=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C3 |
| Biological |
| Targets and Effects |
N/A |
| Pathways |
Apoptosis |
| Physical |
| Appearance |
Yellow 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 |