Temsirolimus is an inhibitor of mTOR with an IC50 of 1.76 μM. Temsirolimus activates autophagy and prevents deterioration of cardiac function in animal model.
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Temsirolimus Chemical Structure
CAS No. : 162635-04-3
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Western blot analysis of selected MAPK and AKT/mTOR pathway components in Trametinib- and Temsirolimus-treated cells.
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Genome Med. 2016 Oct 31;8(1):116.
[Abstract]
Phosphorylation level of RPS6 upon Temsirolimus treatment. The effective target engagement is confirmed in Temsirolimus-treated tumors by showing reduced phosphorylation of downstream mTOR targets, RPS6 and 4EBP1, and an associated increase in autophagy (LC3A/B).
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Description
Temsirolimus is an inhibitor of mTOR with an IC50 of 1.76 μM. Temsirolimus activates autophagy and prevents deterioration of cardiac function in animal model[8].
IC50 & Target[1]
mTOR
1.76 μM (IC50)
In Vitro
Temsirolimus potently inhibits mTOR kinase activity with IC50 of 1.76 μM, similar to that of rapamycin with IC50 of 1.74 μM in the absence of FKBP12. Temsirolimus (10 nM to <5 μM) displays a modest and selective antiproliferative activity via FKBP12-dependent mechanism, but can completely inhibit the proliferation of a broad panel of tumor cells at low micromolar concentrations (5-15 μM), involving FKBP12-independent suppression of mTOR signaling. Temsirolimus treatment at micromolar but not nanomolar concentrations (20 μM) causes a marked decline in global protein synthesis and disassembly of polyribosomes, accompanied by rapid increase in the phosphorylation of translation elongation factor eEF2 and the translation initiation factor eIF2A[1]. Temsirolimus inhibits the phosphorylation of ribosomal protein S6, more potently in PTEN-positive DU145 cells than in PTEN-negative PC-3 cells, and inhibits cell growth and clonogenic survival of both cells in a concentration-dependent manner[2]. Temsirolimus (100 ng/mL) potently inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in primary human lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells[3].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Temsirolimus Related Antibodies
In Vivo
CCI-779 (20 mg/kg, i.p.) inhibits the growth of both prostate cancer xenografts, and the rowth of PC-3 tumors is inhibited in a dose-dependent manner and growth inhibition is greater than for DU145 tumors[2]. In the NOD/SCID xenograft models with human ALL, Temsirolimus treatment at 10 mg/kg/day produces a decrease in peripheral blood blasts and in splenomegaly[3]. Administration of Temsirolimus (20 mg/kg, i.p. 5 days/week) significantly delays the growth of DAOY xenografts by 160% after 1 week and 240% after 2 weeks, compared with controls. Single high-dose of Temsirolimus (100 mg/kg, i.p) treatment induces 37% regression of tumor volume within 1 week. Temsirolimus treatment for 2 weeks also delays the growth of rapamycin-resistant U251 xenografts by 148%[4]. Inhibition of mTOR by Temsirolimus improves performance on four different behavioral tasks and decreases aggregate formation in a mouse model of Huntington disease[5]. Administration of Temsirolimus induces significant dose-dependent, antitumor responses against subcutaneous growth of 8226, OPM-2, and U266 xenografts with ED50 of 20 mg/kg and 2 mg/kg for 8226 and OPM-2, respectively, which are associated with inhibited proliferation and angiogenesis, induction of apoptosis, and reduction in tumor cell size[6].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Storage
4°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen
*In solvent : -80°C, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months (protect from light, stored under nitrogen)
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro:
Ethanol : 200 mg/mL (194.12 mM; Need ultrasonic)
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL (97.06 mM; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
H2O : ≥ mg/mL
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Preparing Stock Solutions
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1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
0.9706 mL
4.8530 mL
9.7060 mL
5 mM
0.1941 mL
0.9706 mL
1.9412 mL
10 mM
0.0971 mL
0.4853 mL
0.9706 mL
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Protocol 1
Add each solvent one by one: 10% EtOH 40% PEG300 5% Tween-80 45% Saline
Solubility: ≥ 5 mg/mL (4.85 mM); Clear solution
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Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL EtOH stock solution (50.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
Protocol 2
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Solubility: ≥ 5 mg/mL (4.85 mM); Clear solution
This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 5 mg/mL (saturation unknown). If the continuous dosing period exceeds half a month, please choose this protocol carefully.
Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL EtOH stock solution (50.0 mg/mL) to 900 μLCorn oil, and mix evenly.
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Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 40% PEG300 5% Tween-80 45% Saline
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Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μLDMSO stock solution (20.8 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
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Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 90% Corn Oil
This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (saturation unknown). If the continuous dosing period exceeds half a month, please choose this protocol carefully.
Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μLDMSO stock solution (20.8 mg/mL) to 900 μLCorn oil, and mix evenly.
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[1]. Shor B, et al. A new pharmacologic action of CCI-779 involves FKBP12-independent inhibition of mTOR kinase activity and profound repression of global protein synthesis. Cancer Res, 2008, 68(8), 2934-2943.
[Content Brief]
[2]. Wu L, et al. Effects of the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor CCI-779 used alone or with chemotherapy on human prostate cancer cells and xenografts. Cancer Res, 2005, 65(7), 2825-2831.
[Content Brief]
[3]. Teachey DT, et al. The mTOR inhibitor CCI-779 induces apoptosis and inhibits growth in preclinical models of primary adult human ALL. Blood, 2006, 107(3), 1149-1155.
[Content Brief]
[4]. Geoerger B, et al. Antitumor activity of the rapamycin analog CCI-779 in human primitive neuroectodermal tumor/medulloblastoma models as single agent and in combination chemotherapy. Cancer Res, 2001, 61(4), 1527-1532.
[Content Brief]
[5]. Ravikumar B, et al. Inhibition of mTOR induces autophagy and reduces toxicity of polyglutamine expansions in fly and mouse models of Huntington disease. Nat Genet. 2004 Jun;36(6):585-95. Epub 2004 May 16.
[Content Brief]
[6]. Frost P, et al. In vivo antitumor effects of the mTOR inhibitor CCI-779 against human multiple myeloma cells in a xenograft model. Blood. 2004 Dec 15;104(13):4181-7. Epub 2004 Aug 10.
[Content Brief]
[7]. Dela Cruz FS, et al. A case study of an integrative genomic and experimental therapeutic approach for rare tumors: identification of vulnerabilities in a pediatric poorly differentiated carcinoma. Genome Med. 2016 Oct 31;8(1):116.
[Content Brief]
[8]. Jason C. Choi, et al. Temsirolimus activates autophagy and ameliorates cardiomyopathy caused by lamin A/C gene mutation. Sci Transl Med. 2012 Jul 25; 4(144): 144ra102.
[Content Brief]
Kinase Assay
[1]
The Flag-tagged wild-type human mTOR (Flag-mTOR) DNA constructs are transiently transfected into HEK293 cells. Protein extraction and purification of Flag-mTOR are carried out 48 hours later. In vitro kinase assays of purified Flag-mTOR in the presence of various concentrations of Temsirolimus without FKBP12 are performed in 96-well plate and detected by dissociation-enhanced lanthanide fluorescent immunoassay (DELFIA) using His6-S6K1 as the substrate. Enzymes is first diluted in kinase assay buffer (10 mM Hepes (pH 7.4), 50 mM NaCl, 50 mM β-glycerophosphate, 10 mM MnCl2, 0.5 mM DTT, 0.25 μM microcystin LR, and 100 μg/mL BSA). To each well, 12 μL of the diluted enzyme is mixed briefly with 0.5 μL Temsirolimus. The kinase reaction is initiated by adding 12.5 μL kinase assay buffer containing ATP and His6-S6K to give a final reaction volume of 25 μL containing 800 ng/mL FLAG-mTOR, 100 μM ATP, and 1.25 μM His6-S6K. The reaction plate is incubated for 2 hours (linear at 1-6 hours) at room temperature with gentle shaking and then terminated by adding 25 μL Stop buffer (20 mM Hepes (pH 7.4), 20 mM EDTA, and 20 mM EGTA). The DELFIA detection of the phosphorylated (Thr-389) His6-S6K is performed at room temperature using a monoclonal anti-P(T389)-p70S6K antibody labeled with Europium-N1-ITC (Eu) (10.4 Eu per antibody). 45 μL of the terminated kinase reaction mixture is transferred to a MaxiSorp plate containing 55 μL PBS. The His6-S6K is allowed to attach for 2 hours after which the wells are aspirated and washed once with PBS. 100 μL of DELFIA buffer with 40 ng/mL Eu-P(T389)-S6K antibody is added. The antibody binding is continued for 1 hour with gentle agitation. The wells are then aspirated and washed four times with PBS containing 0.05% Tween 20 (PBST). 100 μL of DELFIA Enhancement solution is added to each well and the plates are read in a PerkinElmer Victor model plate reader.
MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Cell Assay
[2]
Survival of prostate cancer cells following various treatments is also determined in a colony-forming assay. Exponentially growing cells are exposed to varying doses of mitoxantrone or docetaxel for 24 hours, or to CCI-779 for 3 days. Following this treatment, the cells are washed and trypsinized. Serial dilutions are plated in 6-well plates in 5 mL medium. The plates are incubated for 10 days at 37°C in an atmosphere containing 5% CO2 at 90% humidity. The plates are then stained with methylene blue and colonies containing >50 cells are counted.
MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Animal Administration
[2]
For generation of xenografts, cells are implanted in matrigel; matrigel is stored at −20°C and then thawed on ice at 4°C for 3 hours before use. Cells are gently resuspended in 1 mL of PBS and incubated on ice for 5 minutes. A prechilled pipette is used to transfer cells to the tube containing 1 mL of matrigel, and the cell concentration is adjusted to 3×107/mL. The cells (3×106 in 0.1 mL) are injected s.c. into both flanks of mice using a 25-gauge needle. When xenografts grew to a size of about 5 mm in diameter, animals are assorted randomLy into groups of 10 mice. The following experiments are conducted: Mice bearing PC-3 tumors are treated with CCI-779 (1, 5, 10, and 20 mg per kg per day), or vehicle solution for 3 or 5 days per week for 3 weeks. Mice bearing DU145 tumors are only treated with CCI-779 (20 mg per kg per day) or vehicle solution for 3 weeks. Mice bearing PC-3 tumors receive the following treatments: (a) control, vehicle solution for CCI-779; (b) chemotherapy alone, mitoxantrone 1.5 mg/kg or docetaxel 10 mg/kg is injected i.p. weekly for 3 doses; (c) CCI-779 alone, 5 or 10 mg/kg is injected i.p. daily, three times a week for 3 weeks; (4) chemotherapy followed by CCI-779.
MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
References
[1]. Shor B, et al. A new pharmacologic action of CCI-779 involves FKBP12-independent inhibition of mTOR kinase activity and profound repression of global protein synthesis. Cancer Res, 2008, 68(8), 2934-2943.
[Content Brief]
[2]. Wu L, et al. Effects of the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor CCI-779 used alone or with chemotherapy on human prostate cancer cells and xenografts. Cancer Res, 2005, 65(7), 2825-2831.
[Content Brief]
[3]. Teachey DT, et al. The mTOR inhibitor CCI-779 induces apoptosis and inhibits growth in preclinical models of primary adult human ALL. Blood, 2006, 107(3), 1149-1155.
[Content Brief]
[4]. Geoerger B, et al. Antitumor activity of the rapamycin analog CCI-779 in human primitive neuroectodermal tumor/medulloblastoma models as single agent and in combination chemotherapy. Cancer Res, 2001, 61(4), 1527-1532.
[Content Brief]
[5]. Ravikumar B, et al. Inhibition of mTOR induces autophagy and reduces toxicity of polyglutamine expansions in fly and mouse models of Huntington disease. Nat Genet. 2004 Jun;36(6):585-95. Epub 2004 May 16.
[Content Brief]
[6]. Frost P, et al. In vivo antitumor effects of the mTOR inhibitor CCI-779 against human multiple myeloma cells in a xenograft model. Blood. 2004 Dec 15;104(13):4181-7. Epub 2004 Aug 10.
[Content Brief]
[7]. Dela Cruz FS, et al. A case study of an integrative genomic and experimental therapeutic approach for rare tumors: identification of vulnerabilities in a pediatric poorly differentiated carcinoma. Genome Med. 2016 Oct 31;8(1):116.
[Content Brief]
[8]. Jason C. Choi, et al. Temsirolimus activates autophagy and ameliorates cardiomyopathy caused by lamin A/C gene mutation. Sci Transl Med. 2012 Jul 25; 4(144): 144ra102.
[Content Brief]
[1]. Shor B, et al. A new pharmacologic action of CCI-779 involves FKBP12-independent inhibition of mTOR kinase activity and profound repression of global protein synthesis. Cancer Res, 2008, 68(8), 2934-2943.
[2]. Wu L, et al. Effects of the mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor CCI-779 used alone or with chemotherapy on human prostate cancer cells and xenografts. Cancer Res, 2005, 65(7), 2825-2831.
[3]. Teachey DT, et al. The mTOR inhibitor CCI-779 induces apoptosis and inhibits growth in preclinical models of primary adult human ALL. Blood, 2006, 107(3), 1149-1155.
[4]. Geoerger B, et al. Antitumor activity of the rapamycin analog CCI-779 in human primitive neuroectodermal tumor/medulloblastoma models as single agent and in combination chemotherapy. Cancer Res, 2001, 61(4), 1527-1532.
[5]. Ravikumar B, et al. Inhibition of mTOR induces autophagy and reduces toxicity of polyglutamine expansions in fly and mouse models of Huntington disease. Nat Genet. 2004 Jun;36(6):585-95. Epub 2004 May 16.
[6]. Frost P, et al. In vivo antitumor effects of the mTOR inhibitor CCI-779 against human multiple myeloma cells in a xenograft model. Blood. 2004 Dec 15;104(13):4181-7. Epub 2004 Aug 10.
[7]. Dela Cruz FS, et al. A case study of an integrative genomic and experimental therapeutic approach for rare tumors: identification of vulnerabilities in a pediatric poorly differentiated carcinoma. Genome Med. 2016 Oct 31;8(1):116.
[8]. Jason C. Choi, et al. Temsirolimus activates autophagy and ameliorates cardiomyopathy caused by lamin A/C gene mutation. Sci Transl Med. 2012 Jul 25; 4(144): 144ra102.
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
*Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months (protect from light, stored under nitrogen). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.
Optional Solvent
ConcentrationSolventMass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
DMSO / Ethanol
1 mM
0.9706 mL
4.8530 mL
9.7060 mL
24.2650 mL
5 mM
0.1941 mL
0.9706 mL
1.9412 mL
4.8530 mL
10 mM
0.0971 mL
0.4853 mL
0.9706 mL
2.4265 mL
15 mM
0.0647 mL
0.3235 mL
0.6471 mL
1.6177 mL
20 mM
0.0485 mL
0.2427 mL
0.4853 mL
1.2133 mL
25 mM
0.0388 mL
0.1941 mL
0.3882 mL
0.9706 mL
30 mM
0.0324 mL
0.1618 mL
0.3235 mL
0.8088 mL
40 mM
0.0243 mL
0.1213 mL
0.2427 mL
0.6066 mL
50 mM
0.0194 mL
0.0971 mL
0.1941 mL
0.4853 mL
60 mM
0.0162 mL
0.0809 mL
0.1618 mL
0.4044 mL
80 mM
0.0121 mL
0.0607 mL
0.1213 mL
0.3033 mL
Ethanol
100 mM
0.0097 mL
0.0485 mL
0.0971 mL
0.2427 mL
*
Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution,
then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.
Temsirolimus Related Classifications
PI3K/Akt/mTORAutophagyApoptosisAnti-infection
mTORAutophagyApoptosisBacterial
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