Name: Epirubicin HCl
Brand: Selleck Chemicals
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Epirubicin HCl, a semisynthetic L-arabino derivative of doxorubicin, is an antineoplastic agent by inhibiting Topoisomerase. Epirubicin induces apoptosis.

Epirubicin HCl Chemical Structure

CAS: 56390-09-1

Selleck's Epirubicin HCl has been cited by 36 publications

Purity & Quality Control

Batch: Purity: 99.95%

99.95

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Cell Data

Cell Lines	Assay Type	Concentration	Incubation Time	Activity Description	PMID
NCI-H460	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human NCI-H460 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.02μM.	29767975
HepG2	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.1μM.	29767975
MCF10A	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human MCF10A cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.1μM.	29767975
NCI-H460	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human NCI-H460 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.12μM.	28119026
NCI-H460	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity in human NCI-H460 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.12μM.	31251621
MCF10A	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human MCF10A cells assessed as growth inhibition after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.13μM.	28119026
MCF-7	Function assay			Compound was tested for its toxicity against human breast cancer cells(MCF-7), IC50=0.2μM.	9548820
MDA-MB-435	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-435 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.26μM.	28119026
MDA-MB-435	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity in human MDA-MB-435 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.26μM.	31251621
HepG2	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.32μM.	28119026
HCT116	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human HCT116 cells assessed as growth inhibition after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.37μM.	28119026
HCT116	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity in human HCT116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.37μM.	31251621
HCT116	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human HCT116 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.4μM.	29767975
HeLa	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human HeLa cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay, IC50=0.42μM.	27560695
PC3	Cytotoxicity assay		6 days	Cytotoxicity against human PC3 cells after 6 days by MTT assay, IC50=0.46μM.	22276679
HEK293T	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity against HEK293T cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay, IC50=0.47μM.	27560695
A549	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human A549 cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay, IC50=0.63μM.	27560695
MDA-MB-435	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-435 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.7μM.	29767975
MCF7	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay, IC50=0.71μM.	27560695
HCT116	Cytotoxicity assay		6 days	Cytotoxicity against human HCT116 cells after 6 days by MTT assay, IC50=0.82μM.	22276679
MDA-MB-231	Cytotoxicity assay		48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=0.9μM.	29767975
Hep3B	Cytotoxicity assay		6 days	Cytotoxicity against human Hep3B cells after 6 days by MTT assay, IC50=0.96μM.	22276679
HepG2	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells assessed as decrease in cell viability after 72 hrs by MTS assay, IC50=1.3μM.	27560695
HepG2	Cytotoxicity assay		6 days	Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells after 6 days by MTT assay, IC50=1.65μM.	22276679
SNB19	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity in human SNB19 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=2.3μM.	31251621
MCF7	Antiproliferative assay		48 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=3.7μM.	23287057
NIH/3T3	Antiproliferative assay		48 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against mouse NIH/3T3 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=4.2μM.	23287057
T47D	Antiproliferative assay		48 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human T47D cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=4.3μM.	23287057
HepG2	Antiproliferative assay		48 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human HepG2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=4.6μM.	23287057
SGC7901	Anticancer assay		72 hrs	Anticancer activity against human SGC7901 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=5.16μM.	29903662
MDA-MB-231	Antiproliferative assay		48 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human MDA-MB-231 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=5.6μM.	23287057
MDA-MB-231	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity in human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=5.6μM.	31251621
PC3	Antiproliferative assay		48 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human PC3 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=5.7μM.	23287057
PC3	Cytotoxicity assay		72 hrs	Cytotoxicity in human PC3 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=5.7μM.	31251621
A549	Antiproliferative assay		48 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=9.6μM.	23287057
DU145	Antiproliferative assay		48 hrs	Antiproliferative activity against human DU145 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay, IC50=9.9μM.	23287057
MDA-MB-231	Cytotoxicity assay	5 uM	48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against drug-resistant human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as change in cell viability at 5 uM after 48 hrs by MTT assay	23287057
T47D	Cytotoxicity assay	5 uM	48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human T47D cells assessed as change in cell viability at 5 uM after 48 hrs by MTT assay	23287057
MCF7	Cytotoxicity assay	5 uM	48 hrs	Cytotoxicity against human MCF7 cells assessed as change in cell viability at 5 uM after 48 hrs by MTT assay	23287057
TC32	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for TC32 cells	29435139
DAOY	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for DAOY cells	29435139
SJ-GBM2	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for SJ-GBM2 cells	29435139
A673	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for A673 cells	29435139
SK-N-MC	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for SK-N-MC cells	29435139
BT-37	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for BT-37 cells	29435139
NB-EBc1	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for NB-EBc1 cells	29435139
Saos-2	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for Saos-2 cells	29435139
SK-N-SH	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for SK-N-SH cells	29435139
NB1643	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for NB1643 cells	29435139
LAN-5	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for LAN-5 cells	29435139
BT-12	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for BT-12 cells	29435139
Rh18	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for Rh18 cells	29435139
OHS-50	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for OHS-50 cells	29435139
RD	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for RD cells	29435139
MG 63 (6-TG R)	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for MG 63 (6-TG R) cells	29435139
Rh41	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Primary screen for Rh41 cells	29435139
NB1643	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for NB1643 cells	29435139
A673	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for A673 cells)	29435139
SK-N-MC	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for SK-N-MC cells	29435139
BT-12	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for BT-12 cells	29435139
LAN-5	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for LAN-5 cells	29435139
DAOY	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for DAOY cells	29435139
SJ-GBM2	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for SJ-GBM2 cells	29435139
BT-37	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for BT-37 cells	29435139
TC32	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for TC32 cells	29435139
Rh41	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for Rh41 cells	29435139
RD	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for RD cells	29435139
Rh18	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for Rh18 cells	29435139
Saos-2	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for Saos-2 cells	29435139
OHS-50	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for OHS-50 cells	29435139
SK-N-SH	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Confirmatory screen for SK-N-SH cells	29435139
SK-N-SH	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Orthogonal 3D viability screen for SK-N-SH cells	29435139
SJ-GBM2	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Orthogonal 3D viability screen for SJ-GBM2 cells	29435139
Daoy	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Orthogonal 3D viability screen for Daoy cells	29435139
TC32	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Orthogonal 3D caspase screen for TC32 cells	29435139
TC32	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Orthogonal 3D viability screen for TC32 cells	29435139
MG 63 (6-TG R)	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Orthogonal 3D viability screen for MG 63 (6-TG R) cells	29435139
RD	qHTS assay			qHTS of pediatric cancer cell lines to identify multiple opportunities for drug repurposing: Orthogonal 3D viability screen for RD cells	29435139
SGC7901	Function assay	1 and 10 uM	24 to 72 hrs	Induction of morphological changes in human SGC7901 cells assessed as induction of cell break at 1 and 10 uM after 24 to 72 hrs by inverted microscopic analysis	29903662
C6	Cell cycle assay		24 hrs	Cell cycle arrest in rat C6 cells assessed as increase in cell population at sub G0 phase measured after 24 hrs by propidium iodide staining based flow cytometry analysis	31447082
C6	Cell cycle assay		24 hrs	Cell cycle arrest in rat C6 cells assessed as decrease in cell population at G2/M phase measured after 24 hrs by propidium iodide staining based flow cytometry analysis	31447082
C6	Cell cycle assay		24 hrs	Cell cycle arrest in rat C6 cells assessed as decrease in cell population at S phase measured after 24 hrs by propidium iodide staining based flow cytometry analysis	31447082
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Biological Activity

Description

Epirubicin HCl, a semisynthetic L-arabino derivative of doxorubicin, is an antineoplastic agent by inhibiting Topoisomerase. Epirubicin induces apoptosis.

Targets

Topoisomerase ^[1]
(Cell-free assay)

In vitro
In vitro	Epirubicin, like doxorubicin, exerts its antitumor effects by complex with DNA, resulting in damage to DNA and interference with the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and proteins. Epirubicin may also affect the integrity and activity of cellular membranes. Maximal cell kill caused by Epirubicin occurs during the S phase of the cell cycle. With higher concentrations effects are also seen in early G2 as well as G1 and M phases. ^[1] Epirubicin display antineoplastic activity against most cancer cells. Epirubicin is cytotoxic to Hepatoma G2 cells with IC50 of 1.6 μg/mL at 24hr. 1.6 μg/mL Epirubicin induces apoptosis of Hep G2 cells, and higher activity of catalase by 50%, Se-dependent glutathione peroxidase by 110%, Cu, Zn-superoxide dismutase by 172% and Mn-superoxide dismutase by 135%. Epirbicin increases the cellular expression of NADPH-CYP 450 reductase, and reduces GST-π expression. ^[2]
Cell Research	Cell lines	Human hepatocellular carcinoma cell Hep G2
	Concentrations	0.05-12 μg/mL
	Incubation Time	1 days
	Method	Hep G2 cells (500 cells/well, monolayer) are plated in a 96-well plate. The next day the cells are treated with Epirubicin in the medium. At the end of the incubation periods, 15% volume of MTT dye solution is added. After 1 hr of incubation at 37℃, an equal volume of solubilization/stop solution (dimethylsul-foxide) is added to each well for an additional 1 hr incubation. The absorbance of the reaction solution at 570 nm is recorded.
Experimental Result Images	Methods	Biomarkers	Images	PMID
	Western blot	PARP / E2F1 / p-E2F1 / p-MK2 / p-Chk2 E2F1 / p-p53 / p53 / Caspase-7 FOXM1 / Cyclin B1 / PLK HIF-1α / GLUT1 / PDK1		22802261
	Growth inhibition assay	Cell death		24158003

In Vivo
In vivo	Epirubicin are clinically active against a broad range of tumor types, including breast cancer, malignant lymphomas, soft tissue sarcomas, lung cancer, pleural mesothelioma, gastrointestinal cancer, head and neck cancer, ovarian cancer, prostatic carcinoma, transitional bladder carcinoma and so on. ^[3] Epirubicin at a dose of 3.5 mg/kg suppresses tumor mass of human breast tumor xenograft R-27 by 74.4 %. ^[4]
Animal Research	Animal Models	Human breast tumor xenograft R-27
	Dosages	3.5 mg/kg
	Administration	i.v. every 4 day for 3 times

NCT Number	Recruitment	Conditions	Sponsor/Collaborators	Start Date	Phases
Clinical Trial Information (data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-01-11)
NCT05128617	Completed	Breast Cancer	Institut de cancérologie Strasbourg Europe\|Université de Strasbourg - Unité de Recherche 3072 - Mitochondries Stress oxydant Protection musculaire	November 4 2021	--
NCT01740271	Recruiting	Breast Neoplasms	AHS Cancer Control Alberta	December 2012	Phase 2

References

[4] Asanuma F, et al. Folia Microbiol (Praha), 1998, 43(5), 473-474.

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Chemical Information & Solubility

Molecular Weight	579.98	Formula	C₂₇H₂₉NO₁₁.HCl
CAS No.	56390-09-1	SDF	Download Epirubicin HCl SDF
Smiles	CC1C(C(CC(O1)OC2CC(CC3=C2C(=C4C(=C3O)C(=O)C5=C(C4=O)C(=CC=C5)OC)O)(C(=O)CO)O)N)O.Cl
Storage (From the date of receipt)	3 years-20°Cpowder	Storage of Stock Solutions Aliquot the stock solutions to avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles	1 year-80°Cin solvent
Storage (From the date of receipt)	3 years-20°Cpowder		1 month-20°Cin solvent

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Ethanol : Insoluble

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