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Trametinib (CAS 871700-17-3)

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Alternate Names:
Trametinib is also known as GSK1120212.
Application:
Trametinib is an allosteric inhibitor of MEK1/MEK2 that reduces tumor growth in mouse xenograft models.
CAS Number:
871700-17-3
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
615.39
Molecular Formula:
C26H23FIN5O4
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Trametinib is a molecule studied extensively in the context of molecular biology and oncology research due to its role as a mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK) inhibitor. In laboratory applications, it is used to understand the signaling pathways involved in cell proliferation, differentiation, and survival. By inhibiting MEK, trametinib helps researchers to elucidate the MAPK/ERK pathway, which is often dysregulated in various forms of cancer. This has implications for understanding the molecular underpinnings of tumorigenesis and the development of resistance to cancer treatments. Additionally, trametinib is utilized in studies that investigate the combinatorial effects of targeting multiple pathways in cancer cells, examining the outcomes of using MEK inhibition alongside other methods. It also serves as a tool compound in cell signaling research to dissect the role of MEK in non-cancerous physiological processes.


Trametinib (CAS 871700-17-3) References

  1. Trametinib (GSK1120212) in the treatment of melanoma.  |  Salama, AK. and Kim, KB. 2013. Expert Opin Pharmacother. 14: 619-27. PMID: 23432625
  2. Trametinib: a MEK inhibitor for management of metastatic melanoma.  |  Lugowska, I., et al. 2015. Onco Targets Ther. 8: 2251-9. PMID: 26347206
  3. Therapeutic potential of trametinib to inhibit the mutagenesis by inactivating the protein kinase pathway in non-small cell lung cancer.  |  Jeanson, A., et al. 2019. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther. 19: 11-17. PMID: 30513023
  4. Trametinib alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting the MEK-ERK-Egr-1 pathway.  |  Chen, S., et al. 2020. Int Immunopharmacol. 80: 106152. PMID: 31926447
  5. Trametinib potentiates TRAIL-induced apoptosis via FBW7-dependent Mcl-1 degradation in colorectal cancer cells.  |  Lin, L., et al. 2020. J Cell Mol Med. 24: 6822-6832. PMID: 32352219
  6. Trametinib enhances ATRA-induced differentiation in AML cells.  |  Lu, H., et al. 2021. Leuk Lymphoma. 62: 3361-3372. PMID: 34355652
  7. Trametinib Inhibits the Growth and Aerobic Glycolysis of Glioma Cells by Targeting the PKM2/c-Myc Axis.  |  Gao, M., et al. 2021. Front Pharmacol. 12: 760055. PMID: 34744739
  8. Combinatorial effects of azacitidine and trametinib on NRAS-mutated melanoma.  |  Hanft, KM., et al. 2022. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 69: e29468. PMID: 34866327
  9. CircNFIB inhibits tumor growth and metastasis through suppressing MEK1/ERK signaling in intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma.  |  Du, J., et al. 2022. Mol Cancer. 21: 18. PMID: 35039066
  10. Functional proteomics of patient derived head and neck squamous cell carcinoma cells reveal novel applications of trametinib.  |  Vigoda, M., et al. 2022. Cancer Biol Ther. 23: 310-318. PMID: 35343367
  11. Targeting protein arginine methyltransferase 5 sensitizes glioblastoma to trametinib.  |  Banasavadi-Siddegowda, YK., et al. 2022. Neurooncol Adv. 4: vdac095. PMID: 35875691
  12. Predictive biomarkers for response to trametinib in non-small cell lung cancer.  |  Parekh, PR., et al. 2022. Tumour Biol. 44: 249-267. PMID: 36502357
  13. The MEK Inhibitor Trametinib Improves Outcomes following Subarachnoid Haemorrhage in Female Rats.  |  Bömers, JP., et al. 2022. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 15: PMID: 36558896

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

Trametinib, 5 mg

sc-364639
5 mg
$112.00

Trametinib, 10 mg

sc-364639A
10 mg
$163.00

Trametinib, 1 g

sc-364639B
1 g
$928.00