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SML3146

Sigma-Aldrich

RHPS4 methosulfate

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

3,11-Difluoro-6,8,13-trimethyl-8H-quino[4,3,2,kl]acridinium methosulfate, NSC 714187, Quino[4,3,2-kl]acridinium, 3,11-difluorohydro-6,8,13-trimethyl-, methyl sulfate (1:1)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C22H17F2N2 · CH3O4S
CAS Number:
390362-78-4
Molecular Weight:
458.48
MDL number:
MFCD30182275
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

protect from light

color

faint brown to very dark brown-red

solubility

DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

FC1=CC=C(N(C)C2=C3C4=[N+](C)C5=C(C=C(F)C=C5)C3=CC(C)=C2)C4=C1.[O-]S(=O)(OC)=O

InChI

1S/C22H17F2N2.CH4O4S/c1-12-8-16-15-10-13(23)4-6-18(15)26(3)22-17-11-14(24)5-7-19(17)25(2)20(9-12)21(16)22;1-5-6(2,3)4/h4-11H,1-3H3;1H3,(H,2,3,4)/q+1;/p-1

Biochem/physiol Actions

RHPS4 is a pentacyclic acridine compound that exerts telomerase inhibitory activity (IC50 = 330 nM by TRAP assay) via targeting telomeric DNA G-quadruplex (G4) structure, causing alteration in the telomeric architecture and telomere dysfunction. RHPS4 induces cell cycle arrest and growth inhibition in cancer cultures in vitro(% GI/culture/time = 93%/21NT/15 days, 67%/A431/12 days, 91%/GM847/15 days; 200 nM replenish twice weekly) and exhibits anti-tumor efficacy in mice in vivo (10-15 mg/kg/d iv.). RHPS4 is also reproted to target mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) G4 structures, perturbing mitochondrial genome replication, transcription processivity, and respiratory function.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Annamaria Biroccio et al.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, 17(8), 2227-2236 (2011-03-01)
We previously reported that the G-quadruplex (G4) ligand RHPS4 potentiates the antitumor activity of camptothecins both in vitro and in tumor xenografts. The present study aims at investigating the mechanisms involved in this specific drug interaction. Combination index test was
Francesco Berardinelli et al.
The FEBS journal, 285(7), 1226-1236 (2018-02-28)
The pentacyclic acridine RHPS4 is a highly potent and specific G-quadruplex (G4) ligand, which binds and stabilizes telomeric G4 leading to the block of the replication forks at telomeres and consequently to telomere dysfunctionalization. In turn, the cell recognizes unprotected
P Phatak et al.
British journal of cancer, 96(8), 1223-1233 (2007-04-05)
The pentacyclic acridinium methosulfate salt RHPS4 induces the 3'single-stranded guanine-rich telomeric overhang to fold into a G-quadruplex structure. Stabilisation of the latter is incompatible with an attachment of telomerase to the telomere and thus G-quadruplex ligands can effectively inhibit both
Robert A Heald et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 45(3), 590-597 (2002-01-25)
Two short routes to novel methylated pentacyclic quinoacridinium salts have been devised. New compounds display telomerase-inhibitory potency (<1 microM) in the TRAP assay. 3,11-Difluoro-6,8,13-trimethyl-8H-quino[4,3,2-kl]acridinium methosulfate (12d, RHPS4, NSC 714187) has a higher selectivity for triplex and quadruplex DNA structures than
S M Gowan et al.
Molecular pharmacology, 60(5), 981-988 (2001-10-20)
A novel pentacyclic acridine, 3,11-difluoro-6,8,13-trimethyl-8H-quino[4,3,2-kl]acridinium methosulfate (RHPS4), has been identified as a potent inhibitor of telomerase in the cell-free telomeric repeat amplification protocol (TRAP). Modeling and biophysical studies suggest that RHPS4 inhibits telomerase through stabilization of four-stranded G-quadruplex structures formed
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