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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C21H20ClF2O4S.Na
Molecular Weight 464.886
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 2 / 2
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MK-0752 SODIUM

SMILES

[Na+].[O-]C(=O)CC[C@H]1CC[C@@](CC1)(C2=C(F)C=CC(F)=C2)S(=O)(=O)C3=CC=C(Cl)C=C3

InChI

InChIKey=WFPVQMLUYJLUCN-YQEPSNHFSA-M
InChI=1S/C21H21ClF2O4S.Na/c22-15-2-5-17(6-3-15)29(27,28)21(18-13-16(23)4-7-19(18)24)11-9-14(10-12-21)1-8-20(25)26;/h2-7,13-14H,1,8-12H2,(H,25,26);/q;+1/p-1/t14-,21+;

HIDE SMILES / InChI
MK-0752 is a potent, reversible inhibitor of γ-secretase, which inhibits γ-secretase to cleave substrates such as amyloid precursor protein. MK-0752 shows promising effects on inhibiting the growth of several types of cancer cells and was investigated in clinical trials for cancer treatment. For example in ovarian cancer models MK-0752 alone actively induced cell growth inhibition, G2/M phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis with down-regulation of Notch1 and its downstream effectors in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Moreover, the sequential combination of cisplatin prior to MK-0752 significantly promoted cell apoptosis and inhibited the subcutaneous xenograft growth of ovarian cancer in nude mice. Through its effects on the Notch pathway, MK-0752 reduces the number of breast cancer stem cells in tumorgrafts, enhancing the efficacy of the chemotherapy drug docetaxel in mice with breast cancer tumors. Unfortunately, in phase II clinical trials MK-0752 failed to demonstrate efficacy.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
68 μM
450 mg single, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
54.9 μM
600 mg single, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
95.9 μM
450 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
92.3 μM
600 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
56 μM
450 mg single, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
72.5 μM
600 mg single, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
47.2 μM
450 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
84.5 μM
600 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
190 μM
1800 mg single, oral
dose: 1800 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
166.2 μM
2400 mg single, oral
dose: 2400 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
281.4 μM
3200 mg single, oral
dose: 3200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
413 μM
4200 mg single, oral
dose: 4200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
183.3 μM
1800 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 1800 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
162.6 μM
2400 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 2400 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
273.4 μM
3200 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 3200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
374.7 μM
4200 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 4200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
935 μM × h
450 mg single, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
962 μM × h
600 mg single, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1504 μM × h
450 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1719 μM × h
600 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
761 μM × h
450 mg single, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1213 μM × h
600 mg single, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
758 μM × h
450 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
1342 μM × h
600 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
3084 μM × h
1800 mg single, oral
dose: 1800 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
2747 μM × h
2400 mg single, oral
dose: 2400 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
4515 μM × h
3200 mg single, oral
dose: 3200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
6228 μM × h
4200 mg single, oral
dose: 4200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
3168 μM × h
1800 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 1800 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
2921 μM × h
2400 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 2400 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
4646 μM × h
3200 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 3200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
6316 μM × h
4200 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 4200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
15.1 h
450 mg single, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
21.2 h
600 mg single, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
16.2 h
450 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
22.1 h
600 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
15 h
450 mg single, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
30 h
600 mg single, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
12.3 h
450 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 450 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
15.8 h
600 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
dose: 600 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
13.8 h
1800 mg single, oral
dose: 1800 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
16.2 h
2400 mg single, oral
dose: 2400 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
17.8 h
3200 mg single, oral
dose: 3200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
15.6 h
4200 mg single, oral
dose: 4200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
13.8 h
1800 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 1800 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
15.6 h
2400 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 2400 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
13.1 h
3200 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 3200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
15.4 h
4200 mg 1 times / week multiple, oral
dose: 4200 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: MULTIPLE
co-administered:
MK-0752 plasma
Homo sapiens
population: UNHEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: UNKNOWN
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Determination of the gamma-secretase inhibitor MK-0752 in human plasma by online extraction and electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (HTLC-ESI-MS/MS).
2010-09-01
Determination of a novel gamma-secretase inhibitor in human plasma and cerebrospinal fluid using automated 96 well solid phase extraction and liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry.
2008-02-15
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

MK-0752 in escalating doses of 300, 450, 600, and 800 mg given orally on days 1-3, followed by docetaxel 80 mg/m2 day 8 and pegfilgrastim 6 mg SQ on day 9
Route of Administration: Oral
Name Type Language
CYCLOHEXANEPROPANOIC ACID, 4-((4-CHLOROPHENYL)SULFONYL)-4-(2,5-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-, SODIUM SALT (1:1), CIS-
Preferred Name English
MK-0752 SODIUM
Common Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
656810-87-6
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PUBCHEM
23678619
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FDA UNII
01HO73LPA0
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