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5.00501

iPSC Induction Enhancer II, OAC1

Synonym(s):

iPSC Induction Enhancer II, OAC1, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Induction Enhancer II, Oct4-Activating Compound 1, N-(1H-Pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridin-5-yl)benzamide

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H11N3O
CAS Number:
300586-90-7
Molecular Weight:
237.26
UNSPSC Code:
12352200

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InChI key

HWJRIFZDXJKJJN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C14H11N3O/c18-14(10-4-2-1-3-5-10)17-13-8-11-6-7-15-12(11)9-16-13/h1-9,15H,(H,16,17,18)

assay

≥99% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
protect from light

color

off-white

solubility

DMSO: 100 mg/mL

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Reversible: yes

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

General description

A cell-permeable pyrrolopyridinyl-benzamide compound that is reported to enhance the efficiency of 4F/4TF- (OSKM; Oct44, Sox2, Klf4, c-Myc) driven iPSC generation from MEFs cultured in either feeder cell-containing ESC media (induction efficiency 20 d post viral transduction = 0.43% vs. 0.186%, respectively, with or without 1 µM OAC1 treatment from d2 to d20) or in feeder-/serum-free iSF1 media (efficiency 10 d post viral transduction = 2.75% vs. 0.68%, respectively, with or without 1 µM OAC1 treatment from d2 to d10). OCA1 is shown to increase cellular Oct4, Nanog, Sox2, and Tet1 mRNA levels via a yet unidentified mechanism, although OAC1 is reported not to affect Oct4 promoter methylation, cellular Wnt signaling, or p53 and p21 mRNA levels. Six other iPSC reprogramming improving reagents, AM580, AzaC, BIX-01294 (Cat. No. 382190), Tranylcypromine (Cat. No. 616431), VPA (Cat. No. 676380), and Vitamin C (Cat. No. 1813), in comparison, do not exhibit Oct4 and Nanog promoters enhancing activity, while BIO (Cat. No. 361550) is demonstrated to be 3.8- and 6-fold less potent than OAC1, respectively, in inducing Oct4 and Nanog transcription (in human ESCs-based reporter assays).

Other Notes

Li, W., et al. 2012. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA109, 20853.

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Preparation Note

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.
Use only fresh DMSO for reconstitution.

Legal Information

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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