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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C12H12N4O4S
Molecular Weight 308.313
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of AR-AO-14418

SMILES

COC1=CC=C(CNC(=O)NC2=NC=C(S2)[N+]([O-])=O)C=C1

InChI

InChIKey=YAEMHJKFIIIULI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H12N4O4S/c1-20-9-4-2-8(3-5-9)6-13-11(17)15-12-14-7-10(21-12)16(18)19/h2-5,7H,6H2,1H3,(H2,13,14,15,17)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C12H12N4O4S
Molecular Weight 308.313
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: Description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12928438

AstraZeneca was developing the thiazole AR-AO-14418, a selective inhibitor of glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β), for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and major depressive disorder. AR-AO-14418 is an important research tool in as much as, at concentrations that AR-AO-14418 is able to inhibit GSK3 activity, this compound did not affect the activity of other 26 protein kinases tested, and especially does not inhibit cdc2 and cdk5, two GSK3-related kinases that are inhibited by published GSK3 inhibitors. Furthermore, AR-AO-14418 constitutes a lead compound with therapeutic potential for the treatment of AD, as well as other neurodegenerative disorders. Later preclinical studies of AR-AO-14418 were discontinued.

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Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
104.0 nM [IC50]
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
A broad activity screen in support of a chemogenomic map for kinase signalling research and drug discovery.
2013-04-15
Inhibition of GSK-3β reverses the pro-apoptotic effect of proadifen (SKF-525A) in HT-29 colon adenocarcinoma cells.
2012-09
Roles of glycogen synthase kinase 3 in Alzheimer's disease.
2012-09
Selectively silencing GSK-3 isoforms reduces plaques and tangles in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.
2012-05-23
Comprehensive assay of kinase catalytic activity reveals features of kinase inhibitor selectivity.
2011-10-30
Neurotoxicity induced by okadaic acid in the human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y line can be differentially prevented by α7 and β2* nicotinic stimulation.
2011-09
Glycogen synthase kinase-3β indirectly facilitates interferon-γ-induced nuclear factor-κB activation and nitric oxide biosynthesis.
2010-12-15
Suppression of NF-kappaB and GSK-3beta is involved in colon cancer cell growth inhibition by the PPAR agonist troglitazone.
2010-10-06
Colchicine-induced apoptosis was prevented by glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitors in PC12 cells.
2010-08
A kinesin signaling complex mediates the ability of GSK-3beta to affect mood-associated behaviors.
2010-06-22
Rapid modulation of TRH and TRH-like peptide release in rat brain, pancreas, and testis by a GSK-3beta inhibitor.
2010-06
Inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase 3beta (GSK3beta) decreases inflammatory responses in brain endothelial cells.
2010-02
Cardioprotection leads to novel changes in the mitochondrial proteome.
2010-01
Glycogen synthase kinase-3: a new therapeutic target in renal cell carcinoma.
2009-12-15
CCR7-dependent stimulation of survival in dendritic cells involves inhibition of GSK3beta.
2009-11-15
Glycogen synthase kinase-3beta (GSK-3beta) inhibitors AR-A014418 and B6B3O prevent human immunodeficiency virus-mediated neurotoxicity in primary human neurons.
2009-09
Inhibition of endothelial progenitor cell glycogen synthase kinase-3beta results in attenuated neointima formation and enhanced re-endothelialization after arterial injury.
2009-07-01
Exploring complex protein-ligand recognition mechanisms with coarse metadynamics.
2009-04-09
Epithelial cell survival by activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) in response to chemical ribosome-inactivating stress.
2009-03-15
Potential therapeutic effect of glycogen synthase kinase 3beta inhibition against human glioblastoma.
2009-02-01
Elevated glycogen synthase kinase-3 activity in Fragile X mice: key metabolic regulator with evidence for treatment potential.
2009-02
Maintenance of constitutive IkappaB kinase activity by glycogen synthase kinase-3alpha/beta in pancreatic cancer.
2008-10-01
Antidepressant-like effect of the novel thiadiazolidinone NP031115 in mice.
2008-08-01
Inhibition of GSK-3 reduces infarct volume and improves neurobehavioral functions.
2008-07-11
Glycogen synthase kinase-3 is involved in the regulation of the cell cycle in cerebellar granule cells.
2007-08
Inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3beta protects dopaminergic neurons from MPTP toxicity.
2007-06
Inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3 suppresses the onset of symptoms and disease progression of G93A-SOD1 mouse model of ALS.
2007-06
Aberrant nuclear accumulation of glycogen synthase kinase-3beta in human pancreatic cancer: association with kinase activity and tumor dedifferentiation.
2006-09-01
The Wnt signaling pathway as a target for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
2006-01
Synthesis and ex vivo evaluation of carbon-11 labelled N-(4-methoxybenzyl)-N'-(5-nitro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)urea ([11C]AR-A014418): a radiolabelled glycogen synthase kinase-3beta specific inhibitor for PET studies.
2005-12-01
Glycogen synthase kinase-3beta participates in nuclear factor kappaB-mediated gene transcription and cell survival in pancreatic cancer cells.
2005-03-15
AR-A014418, a selective GSK-3 inhibitor, produces antidepressant-like effects in the forced swim test.
2004-12
GSK-3beta inhibition reverses axonal transport defects and behavioural phenotypes in Drosophila.
2004-05
Structural insights and biological effects of glycogen synthase kinase 3-specific inhibitor AR-A014418.
2003-11-14
Potential role of glycogen synthase kinase-3 in skeletal muscle insulin resistance of type 2 diabetes.
2000-02
Increased glycogen synthase kinase-3 activity in diabetes- and obesity-prone C57BL/6J mice.
1999-08
Tau protein kinase I is essential for amyloid beta-protein-induced neurotoxicity.
1993-08-15
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

1-4 mg/kg, injected intraperitoneally
Route of Administration: Intraperitoneal
AR-AO-14418, 48 hrs posttreatment, caused dose (25-100 uM) dependent inhibition in U373 and U87 cell viability with also inhibition in activating tyrosine phosphorylation of GSK3alpha (Tyr 279) and beta (Tyr 216).
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AR-AO-14418
Common Name English
AR-0133418
Preferred Name English
AR-014418
Code English
AR-A014418
Common Name English
N-(4-METHOXYBENZYL)-N'-(5-NITRO-1,3-THIAZOL-2-YL)UREA
Systematic Name English
SN-4521
Code English
UREA, N-((4-METHOXYPHENYL)METHYL)-N'-(5-NITRO-2-THIAZOLYL)-
Systematic Name English
GSK 3.BETA. INHIBITOR VIII
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448014
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487021-52-3
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