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627610

Z-VAD-FMK

Solid, Caspase inhibitor, Calbiochem

Synonym(s):

Caspase Inhibitor I, Z-VAD (OMe)-FMK

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H30FN3O7
CAS Number:
187389-52-2
Molecular Weight:
467.49
MDL number:
MFCD02684037
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77
Form:
solid
Quality level:
100
Storage condition:
OK to freeze, desiccated

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Product Name

Caspase Inhibitor I, Z-VAD-FMK, CAS 187389-52-2, is a cell-permeable, irreversible, pan-caspase inhibitor.

SMILES string

FCC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)[C@@H](NC(=O)OCc1ccccc1)C(C)C)C)CC(=O)OC

InChI

1S/C22H30FN3O7/c1-13(2)19(26-22(31)33-12-15-8-6-5-7-9-15)21(30)24-14(3)20(29)25-16(17(27)11-23)10-18(28)32-4/h5-9,13-14,16,19H,10-12H2,1-4H3,(H,24,30)(H,25,29)(H,26,31)/t14-,16-,19-/m0/s1

InChI key

MIFGOLAMNLSLGH-QOKNQOGYSA-N

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze, desiccated

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 50 mM

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

100

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General description

A cell-permeable, irreversible, pan-caspase inhibitor. Shown to enhance the freeze-thaw survival of human embryonic stem cells. Inhibits Fas-mediated apoptosis in Jurkat T cells. Also reported to inhibit Peptide: N-glycanse (PNGase) in vitro amd in vivo. When using with a purified recombinant enzyme, pretreatment with an esterase is required.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Primary Target
Fas-mediated apoptosis in Jurkat cells and staurosporine-induced cell death in corneal epithelial cells
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for 6 months at -20°C.

Analysis Note

Purity tested by HPLC

Other Notes

Heng, B.C., et al. 2007. Biosci. Rep.27, 257.
Martin, U., et al. 2007. Apoptosis12, 525.
Misaghi, S., et al. 2004. Chem. Biol.11, 1677.
Joo, C., et al. 1999. Ophthalmic Res. 31, 287.
McColl, K.S., et al. 1998. Mol. Cell. Endocrinol. 139, 229.
Thornberry, N.A. and Lazebnik, Y. 1998. Science 281, 1312.
Tolomeo, M., et al. 1998. Cell Death Differ. 5, 735.
An, S. and Know, K.A. 1996. FEBS Lett.386, 115.
Cain, K., et al. 1996. Biochem J.314, 27.
Mirzoeva, O.K., et al. 1996. FEBS Lett.396, 266.
Pronk, G.J., et al. 1996. Science 271, 808.
Slee, E.A., et al. 1996. Biochem. J.315, 21.
Chow, S.C., et al. 1995. FEBS Lett. 364, 134.
Fearnhead, H.O., et al. 1995. FEBS Lett. 375, 283.
Zhu, H., et al. 1995. FEBS Lett.374, 303.
Z-Val-Ala-Asp(OMe)-CH₂F*

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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SKUGTIN
627610-20MG04055977262827

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