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Hodoodo CAT#: H100390
CAS#: 129453-61-8
Description: Fulvestrant is a synthetic estrogen receptor antagonist. Unlike tamoxifen (which has partial agonist effects) and the aromatase inhibitors (which reduce the estrogen available to tumor cells), fulvestrant binds competitively to estrogen receptors in breast cancer cells, resulting in estrogen receptor deformation and decreased estrogen binding. In vitro studies indicate that fulvestrant reversibly inhibits the growth of tamoxifen-resistant, estrogen-sensitive, human breast cancer cell lines.
Hodoodo Cat#: H100390
Name: Fulvestrant
CAS#: 129453-61-8
Chemical Formula: C32H47F5O3S
Exact Mass: 606.32
Molecular Weight: 606.770
Elemental Analysis: C, 63.34; H, 7.81; F, 15.66; O, 7.91; S, 5.28
Synonym: ZD9238; ZD-9238; ZD 9238; ICI 182780; ICI182780; ICI-182780; ZM182780; ZM 182780; ZM-182780; Fulvestrant ; Faslodex.
IUPAC/Chemical Name: (7R,8R,9S,13S,14S,17S)-13-methyl-7-(9-((4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropentyl)sulfinyl)nonyl)-7,8,9,11,12,13,14,15,16,17-decahydro-6H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthrene-3,17-diol
InChi Key: VWUXBMIQPBEWFH-WCCTWKNTSA-N
InChi Code: InChI=1S/C32H47F5O3S/c1-30-17-15-26-25-12-11-24(38)21-23(25)20-22(29(26)27(30)13-14-28(30)39)10-7-5-3-2-4-6-8-18-41(40)19-9-16-31(33,34)32(35,36)37/h11-12,21-22,26-29,38-39H,2-10,13-20H2,1H3/t22-,26-,27+,28+,29-,30+,41?/m1/s1
SMILES Code: OC1=CC=C2[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]4(C)[C@@H](O)CC[C@@]4([H])[C@]3([H])[C@H](CCCCCCCCCS(CCCC(F)(F)C(F)(F)F)=O)CC2=C1
Appearance: white to off-white solid powder
Purity: >98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility: Soluble in DMSO, not in water
Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001
More Info: Fulvestrant is a white powder with a molecular weight of 606.77. The solution for injection is a clear, colorless to yellow, viscous liquid. Each injection contains as inactive ingredients: Alcohol, USP, Benzyl Alcohol, NF, and Benzyl Benzoate, USP, as co-solvents, and Castor Oil, USP as a co-solvent and release rate modifier. FASLODEX is supplied in sterile single patient pre-filled syringes containing 50-mg/mL fulvestrant either as a single 5 mL or two concurrent 2.5 mL injections to deliver the required monthly dose. FASLODEX is administered as an intramuscular injection of 250 mg once monthly. Many breast cancers have estrogen receptors (ER), and the growth of these tumors can be stimulated by estrogen. Fulvestrant is an estrogen receptor antagonist that binds to the estrogen receptor in a competitive manner with affinity comparable to that of estradiol. Fulvestrant downregulates the ER protein in human breast cancer cells. In a clinical study in postmenopausal women with primary breast cancer treated with single doses of FASLODEX 15-22 days prior to surgery, there was evidence of increasing down regulation of ER with increasing dose. This was associated with a dose-related decrease in the expression of the progesterone receptor, an estrogen-regulated protein. These effects on the ER pathway were also associated with a decrease in Ki67 labeling index, a marker of cell proliferation. In vitro studies demonstrated that fulvestrant is a reversible inhibitor of the growth of tamoxifen-resistant, as well as estrogen-sensitive human breast cancer (MCF-7) cell lines. In in vivo tumor studies, fulvestrant delayed the establishment of tumors from xenografts of human breast cancer MCF-7 cells in nude mice. Fulvestrant inhibited the growth of established MCF-7 xenografts and of tamoxifen-resistant breast tumor xenografts. Fulvestrant resistant breast tumor xenografts may also be cross-resistant to tamoxifen. Fulvestrant showed no agonist-type effects in in vivo uterotropic assays in immature or ovariectomized mice and rats. In in vivo studies in immature rats and ovariectomized monkeys, fulvestrant blocked the uterotrophic action of estradiol. In postmenopausal women, the absence of changes in plasma concentrations of FSH and LH in response to fulvestrant treatment (250 mg monthly) suggests no peripheral steroidal effects.
| Biological target: | Fulvestrant (ICI-182780, ZD 9238, ZM 182780) is an estrogen receptor (ER) antagonist with IC50 of 0.94 nM in a cell-free assay. |
| In vitro activity: | Fulvestrant (ICI 182780; ZD 9238; ZM 182780) is a potent and specific inhibitor of estrogen action and demonstrates excellent growth-inhibitory effects in both cell and animal models of human breast cancer. Fulvestrant inhibits MCF-7 human breast cancer cells growth with IC50 of 290 nM. The relative binding affinities of Fulvestrant is 0.89. Fulvestrant has significantly increased antiestrogenic potency and retains pure estrogen antagonist activity. Reference: Br J Cancer. 2004 Mar;90 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S2-6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2750773/ |
| In vivo activity: | When administered alone, parenterally (s.c.), to immature female rats Fulvestrant (ICI 182,780) is devoid of uterotropic activity. Complete antagonism of Estrogen action is achieved with a dose of 0.5 mg Fulvestrant/kg/day s.c. The effects of Fulvestrant administered p.o. are qualitatively similar but potency is reduced by an order of magnitude compare with s.c. dosing (ED50 0.46 and complete antagonism at 5 mg/kg/day p.o.) Reference: Br J Cancer. 2004 Mar;90 Suppl 1(Suppl 1):S2-6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2750773/ |
| Solvent | Max Conc. mg/mL | Max Conc. mM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | |||
| Soluble in DMSO, not in water | 100.0 | 164.81 | |
| Ethanol | 100.0 | 164.81 |
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 606.77 Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
| Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mM | 1.15 mL | 5.76 mL | 11.51 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.23 mL | 1.15 mL | 2.3 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.12 mL | 0.58 mL | 1.15 mL |
| 50 mM | 0.02 mL | 0.12 mL | 0.23 mL |
| Formulation protocol: | 1. Wakeling AE, Dukes M, Bowler J. A potent specific pure antiestrogen with clinical potential. Cancer Res. 1991 Aug 1;51(15):3867-73. PMID: 1855205. 2. Huynh H, Nickerson T, Pollak M, Yang X. Regulation of insulin-like growth factor I receptor expression by the pure antiestrogen ICI 182780. Clin Cancer Res. 1996 Dec;2(12):2037-42. PMID: 9816164. 3. Wakeling AE, Dukes M, Bowler J. A potent specific pure antiestrogen with clinical potential. Cancer Res. 1991 Aug 1;51(15):3867-73. PMID: 1855205. 4. Kuhn J, Dina OA, Goswami C, Suckow V, Levine JD, Hucho T. GPR30 estrogen receptor agonists induce mechanical hyperalgesia in the rat. Eur J Neurosci. 2008 Apr;27(7):1700-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2008.06131.x. Epub 2008 Mar 26. PMID: 18371086. |
| In vitro protocol: | 1. Wakeling AE, Dukes M, Bowler J. A potent specific pure antiestrogen with clinical potential. Cancer Res. 1991 Aug 1;51(15):3867-73. PMID: 1855205. 2. Huynh H, Nickerson T, Pollak M, Yang X. Regulation of insulin-like growth factor I receptor expression by the pure antiestrogen ICI 182780. Clin Cancer Res. 1996 Dec;2(12):2037-42. PMID: 9816164. |
| In vivo protocol: | 1. Wakeling AE, Dukes M, Bowler J. A potent specific pure antiestrogen with clinical potential. Cancer Res. 1991 Aug 1;51(15):3867-73. PMID: 1855205. 2. Kuhn J, Dina OA, Goswami C, Suckow V, Levine JD, Hucho T. GPR30 estrogen receptor agonists induce mechanical hyperalgesia in the rat. Eur J Neurosci. 2008 Apr;27(7):1700-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9568.2008.06131.x. Epub 2008 Mar 26. PMID: 18371086. |
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