PETCM is an activator of caspase-3 and acts as an cytochrome c (cyto c)-dependent manner. PETCM promotes Apaf-1 oligomerization and induces cell apoptosis in HeLa cells.

Product information

CAS Number: 10129-56-3

Molecular Weight: 240.51

Formula: C8H8Cl3NO

Chemical Name: 1, 1, 1-trichloro-3-(pyridin-4-yl)propan-2-ol

Smiles: OC(CC1C=CN=CC=1)C(Cl)(Cl)Cl

InChiKey: NGTDJJKTGRNNAU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C8H8Cl3NO/c9-8(10,11)7(13)5-6-1-3-12-4-2-6/h1-4,7,13H,5H2

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥360 days if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

PETCM (0.1-0.5 mM) stimulates caspase-3 activity (DEVD activity) of HeLa S-100 in a dose-dependent manner.And 0.2 mM PETCM is more efficient in activating caspase-3 than 1 mM dATP. PETCM (0.2 mM; 1 hour) drives apoptosome formation. Apaf-1 in a normal HeLa cell S-100 fraction is in an inactive monomeric form. After 1 mM dATP, most of the Apaf-1 shifted to a size of 1 million daltons. After the S-100 fraction with 0.2 mM PETCM, Apaf-1 exhibits a similar shift. And the efficiency of apoptosome formation was better with 0.2 mM PETCM. PETCM (0.2 mM; 1 hour) can antagonize the inhibitory activity of ProT reduced caspase-3 activation in in HeLa cells.

References:

1. Nguyen JT, et al. Direct activation of the apoptosis machinery as a mechanism to target cancer cells.Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2003 Jun 24;100(13):7533-8.
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