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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C22H16N4O4
Molecular Weight 400.3868
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of MKC-1

SMILES

CN1C=C(C2=CC=C(C=C12)[N+]([O-])=O)C3=C(C(=O)NC3=O)C4=CN(C)C5=C4C=CC=C5

InChI

InChIKey=OVSKGTONMLKNPZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C22H16N4O4/c1-24-10-15(13-5-3-4-6-17(13)24)19-20(22(28)23-21(19)27)16-11-25(2)18-9-12(26(29)30)7-8-14(16)18/h3-11H,1-2H3,(H,23,27,28)

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Description

MKC-1 is an orally available cell cycle inhibitor with downstream targets that include tubulin and the importin-β family. MKC-1 has shown broad antitumor activity in preclinical models. MKC-1 and its metabolites inhibit tubulin polymerization, blocking the formation of the mitotic spindle, which may result in cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase and apoptosis. In addition, this agent has been shown to inhibit the activities of the oncogenic kinase Akt, the mTOR pathway, and importin-beta, a protein essential to the transport of other proteins from the cytosol into the nucleus. MKC-1 had been in phase II clinical trials for the treatment of ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, pancreatic cancer and breast cancer. This compound was originally discovered by Roche, then licensed to EntreMed (now CASI Pharmaceuticals) the exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize. However, no recent development has been reported.

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Approval Year

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
1.1 µM [IC50]

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown
Primary
Unknown
Primary
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
1.8 μg/mL
560 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
1.5 μg/mL
280 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
1.3 μg/mL
800 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
2.6 μg/mL
400 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
0.6 μg/mL
280 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens
1.2 μg/mL
280 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
1.5 μg/mL
400 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
1.2 μg/mL
800 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
1.4 μg/mL
560 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
0.9 μg/mL
400 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens
0.7 μg/mL
800 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens
0.4 μg/mL
560 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
21.1 μg × h/mL
560 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
11.8 μg × h/mL
280 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
16.1 μg × h/mL
800 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
19.3 μg × h/mL
400 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
5.2 μg × h/mL
280 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens
10.7 μg × h/mL
280 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
11.9 μg × h/mL
400 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
16.6 μg × h/mL
800 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
17.5 μg × h/mL
560 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
7.9 μg × h/mL
400 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens
8.5 μg × h/mL
800 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens
8.7 μg × h/mL
560 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
9.2 h
560 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
17.6 h
280 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
12.5 h
800 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
23.1 h
400 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
MKC-1 plasma
Homo sapiens
24.5 h
280 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens
15.8 h
280 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
13.8 h
400 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
13.1 h
800 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
8.8 h
560 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-4006 plasma
Homo sapiens
12 h
400 mg/m² 2 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens
13.4 h
800 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens
15.5 h
560 mg/m² 1 times / day multiple, oral
RO 27-0431 plasma
Homo sapiens

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

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Sample Use Guides

In Vivo Use Guide
Cancer: MKC-1 was administered orally, twice daily, initially at 100 mg/m(2) dosing for 14 consecutive days of a 28-day cycle. This schedule was modified during the trial to fixed and continuous dosing of 150 mg per day.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
The antiproliferative activity of MKC-1 was examined against a panel of hematopoietic cell lines including HL-60, U937, MV4;11, THP-1, Jurkat, and OCI-AML 1-5. MKC-1 showed potent and dose-dependent activity towards these cell lines, with IC50 values in the range of 20 - 400 nM.