Pictilisib (GDC-0941)

Catalog No.S1065 Batch:S106515

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Technical Data

Formula

C23H27N7O3S2
Molecular Weight 513.64 CAS No. 957054-30-7
Solubility (25°C)* In vitro DMSO 100 mg/mL (194.68 mM)
Water Insoluble
Ethanol Insoluble
In vivo (Add solvents to the product individually and in order)
Homogeneous suspension
CMC-NA
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Biological Activity

Description Pictilisib (GDC-0941, RG7321) is a potent inhibitor of PI3Kα/δ with IC50 of 3 nM in cell-free assays, with modest selectivity against p110β (11-fold) and p110γ (25-fold). This compound induces autophagy and apoptosis. Phase 2.
Targets
p110α [1]
(Cell-free assay)		 p110δ [1]
(Cell-free assay)		 p110β [1]
(Cell-free assay)		 p110γ [1]
(Cell-free assay)		 mTOR [1]
(Cell-free assay)
3 nM 3 nM 33 nM 75 nM 0.58 μM(Ki app)
In vitro

Pictilisib (GDC-0941) is equipotent against PI3Kα and PI3Kδ as well as PI3Kα mutants E545-K and H1047-R, displaying modest levels of selectivity against PI3Kβ (10-fold) and PI3Kγ (25-fold), and greater levels of selectivity against members of PI3K class II, III, and IV, including C2β, Vps34, DNA-PK, and mTOR. It potently inhibits the phosphorylation of Akt in U87MG, PC3, and MDA-MB-361 cells with IC50 of 46 nM, 37 nM, and 28 nM, respectively. This compound inhibits the proliferation of U87MG, A2780, PC3, and MDA-MB-361 cells with IC50 of 0.95 μM, 0.14 μM, 0.28 μM, and 0.72 μM, respectively. [1] It inhibits proliferation of HER2-amplified cells that harbor PIK3CA mutations with IC50 of <500 nM, and effectively inhibits both proliferation and viability of HER2-amplified breast cancer cells. [2] GDC-0941 significantly inhibits the growth of HCT116, DLD1 and HT29 cells with GI50 of 1081 nM, 1070 nM and 157 nM, respectively. [3] It inhibits tumor cell proliferation, induces apoptosis and suppresses centroblast population. [4]
In vivo

Pictilisib (GDC-0941) shows limited microsomal metabolism, resulting in 78% oral bioavailability [5]. Administration of this compound at 75 mg/kg/day displays significant inhibitory effect against established human U87MG glioblastoma xenografts in female NCr athymic mice, with tumor growth inhibition of 83%. [1] Oral administration of it at 150 mg/kg/day inhibits the growth of HER2-amplified, MDA-MB-361.1 xenografts in mice, and significantly delays the tumor progression, in association with potent induced apoptosis in tumors. [2] Treatment with it (75 mg/kg/day) for 2 weeks induces ~40% reduction in tumor volume of spontaneous B-cell follicular lymphomas developed in PTEN+/-LKB1+/hypo mice, accompanied by ablation of phosphorylation of Akt, S6K and SGK (serum and glucocorticoid protein kinase) protein kinases. [4]

Protocol (from reference)

Kinase Assay:

[1]
  • Scintillation proximity assay

    Recombinant human PI3Kα, PI3Kβ, and PI3Kδ are coexpressed in a Sf9 baculovirus system with the p85α regulatory subunit and purified as GST-fusion proteins using affinity chromatography. Recombinant human PI3Kγ is expressed as monomeric GST-fusions and purified similarly. Pictilisib (GDC-0941) is dissolved in DMSO and added to 20 mM Tris-HCl (pH 7.5) containing 200 μg yttrium silicate (Ysi) polylysine SPA beads, 4 mM MgCl2, 1 mM dithiothreitol (DTT), 1 μM ATP, 0.125 μCi [γ-33P]-ATP, and 4% (v/v) DMSO in a total volume of 50 μL. The recombinant GST-fusion of PI3Kα (5 ng), PI3Kβ (5 ng), PI3Kδ (5 ng), or PI3Kγ (5 ng) is added to the assay mixture to initiate the kinase reaction. After incubation for 1 hour at room temperature, the kinase reaction is terminated with 150 μL PBS. The mixture is then centrifuged for 2 minutes at 2000 rpm and read using a Wallac Microbeta counter. The reported IC50 values are calculated using a sigmoidal, dose-response curve fit in MDL Assay Explorer.
Cell Assay:

[2]
  • Cell lines

    SKBR-3, BT474-M1, AU-565, HCC-1419, ZR75-30, KPL-4, JIMT-1, BT474-EEI, HCC-1954, MCF-7, CALU-3, SKOV-3, and MKN-7 cells

  • Concentrations

    Dissolved in DMSO, final concentrations ~10 μM

  • Incubation Time

    48 and 72 hours

  • Method

    Cells are exposed to various concentrations of Pictilisib (GDC-0941) for 48, and 72 hours. Proliferation/viability of cells is detected by using the CellTiter-Glo Luminescent Cell Viability Assay. The pAkt (Ser473), cleaved caspase-3, and cleaved PARP are analyzed by western blot. The Caspase-Glo 3/7 assay and the Cell Death Detection ELISAplus assay are used to detect caspase 3/7 activity, and apoptosis, respectively.
Animal Study:

[2]
  • Animal Models

    NCR nude mice implanted with MDA-MB-361.1 cells, and SCID, C.B-17/IcrHsd-Prkdcscid mice implanted subcutaneously with BT474-M1 cells

  • Dosages

    ~150 mg/kg/day

  • Administration

    Oral gavage

References

  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18754654/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19411071/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22415236/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21407213/
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19584227/

Customer Product Validation

<p>TGF-β induces mTORC2 activation. ( A ) NMuMG cells were treated with TGF-β for the indicated times before lysis and immunoblotting. (B ) NMuMG cells were treated or not with TGF-β for the indicated times, in the presence or absence of SB431542 or LY294002. Cell lysates were subjected to anti-Rictor immunoprecipitation, and the immunoprecipitates were subjected to in vitro kinase assays using kinase-inactive Akt1 as a substrate, before immunoblotting of the kinase reactions, immunoprecipitates and cell lysates. The left panels are from the same gel, without differential exposure. ( C ) NMuMG cells were treated or not with TGF-β or insulin for the indicated times, in the presence or absence of SB431542 or GDC-0941. The kinase activity of mTORC2 was then assessed as in B. The top panels are from the same gel, without differential exposure. (D) NMuMG cells were treated or not with TGF-β for the indicated times, in the presence or absence of SB431542 or LY294002. Cell lysates were subjected to immunoprecipitation using Rictor antibody, and/or immunoblotted.</p>

Data from [ J Cell Sci , 2012 , 125(Pt 5), 1259-73 ]

<p>Effects of LY294002 and GDC-0941 on the high-glucose-induced plasma membrane translocation of DGK δ1. (A, C) HEK293 cells were transfected with pAcGFP-DGKδ1 or pAcGFP-C1 vector. After being glucose-starved for 2.5 h and the subsequent pretreatment with (A) 10 μM LY294002 (Sigma-Aldrich) or (C) 1 μM GDC-0941 (Selleck Chemicals) for 30 min, the cells were incubated with or without high glucose (25 mM) for 5 min. The cells were fixed with 3.7% formaldehyde and observed using confocal laser-scanning microscopy. Scale bar = 10 μm. (B, D) After treatment with (B) LY294002 or (D) GDC-0941, the percentages of cells exhibiting the translocation of AcGFP-tagged DGK δ 1 to the plasma membrane were scored. More than 20 cells ex-pressing AcGFP-tagged DGK δ1 were counted in each experiment. The results are the means ± S.D. of three independent experiments. The statistical significance was deter-mined using Student's t -test (** P < 0.01, *** P < 0.005)</p>

Data from [ Biochim Biophys Acta , 2012 , 1823, 2210-6 ]

<p>Dual PI3K/BRAF inhibition upregulates BIM and enhances apoptosis in PTEN cells. A, left, Western blot of 1205Lu cells treated with PLX4720 (3 μmol/L, 48 hours), the PI3K inhibitor GDC-0941 (3 μmol/L, 48 hours), or both drugs in combination (PtG); right, immunofluorescence staining of BIM (green) and DAPI (blue) in PTEN cells following PLX4720 treatment (3 μmol/L, 48 hours), the PI3K inhibitor LY294002 (10 μmol/L, 48 hours), or both drugs in combination (PLXtLY). B, left, immunofluorescence staining of PTEN 1205Lu following combined inhibition (3 μmol/L PLX4720 t 10 μmol/L LY294002, 48hours) increases nuclear localization of FOXO3a (green). DAPI is shown in blue. Magnification 40. Right, combined inhibition (3 μmol/L PLX4720 t 10 μmol/L LY294002, 48 hours) increases PTEN WM793 BIM mRNA levels to those observed with single BRAF inhibition (3 μmol/L PLX4720, 48 hours) in the PTENt WM35. C, PTEN cells were treated with PLX4720 (3 μmol/L, 48 hours), GDC-0941 (3 μmol/L, 48hours), or a combination of the 2 drugs (3Pt3G) before Annexin-V staining was analyzed by flow cytometry (*, P < 0.05 between the drug combination and each inhibitor alone). D, combined BRAF/PI3K inhibitor treatment blocks the escape of 1205Lu cells (PTEN) from therapy. Spheroids of 1205Lu cells were treated with either PLX4720 alone (3 and 10 μmol/L: data shows 3 mmol/L), LY294002 (10 μmol/L) alone or a combination of the 2 drugs for 72 hours. In other studies, spheroids were treated with drugs for 72 hours and then allowed to recover for 120 hours. Micrograph shows viability staining (green= live cells, red= dead cells). Magnification 10×.</p>

Data from [ Cancer Res , 2011 , 71, 2750-2760 ]

<p>Combination of rapamycin and PI-103 leads to the suppression of AKT phosphorylation (phospho-specific western blot). Mel-Juso and 518A2 cells were treated with GDC-0941 from 0.05–1 μmol/L alone and in combination with rapamycin (50 nmol/L) for 24 hours. Control treatment was with DMSO.</p><div><div> </div></div><p> </p>

Data from [ J Inves Der , 2010 , 131, 495-503 ]

Selleck's Pictilisib (GDC-0941) Has Been Cited by 515 Publications

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Separase Inhibition Enhances Gefitinib Sensitivity of Lung Cancer via PTBP1/TAK1/RIPK1-Mediated PANoptosis [ MedComm (2020), 2025, 6(11):e70432] PubMed: 41122447
Lactate shuttle between cytotrophoblast and syncytiotrophoblast in the placenta enhances ferroptosis resistance and maintains placental homeostasis: implications for early pregnancy loss [ Cell Commun Signal, 2025, 23(1):438] PubMed: 41088442
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Cartilage Oligomeric Matrix Protein Promotes Radiation Resistance in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer In Vitro [ Int J Mol Sci, 2025, 26(6)2465] PubMed: 40141111
PSAT1 regulated by STAT4 enhances the proliferation, invasion and migration of ovarian cancer cells via the PI3K/AKT pathway [ Int J Mol Med, 2025, 55(6)88] PubMed: 40211693
Evaluation of co‑inhibition of ErbB family kinases and PI3K for HPV‑negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma [ Oncol Rep, 2025, 53(3)38] PubMed: 39886949
Development of Acquired Resistance in Alpelisib-treated Gastric Cancer Cells With PIK3CA Mutations and Overcoming Strategies [ Anticancer Res, 2025, 45(5):1877-1896] PubMed: 40295072

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