Merck, 970834-100MG, GSK-3 Inhibitor XVI

General description
A cell-permeable aminopyrimidine compound that acts as potent, ATP-competitive, and highly selective GSK-3 inhibitor (IC₅₀ = 10 and 6.7 nM against GSK-3α and GSK-3β, respectively). Exhibits little or no activity toward 46 other enzymes (IC₅₀ >8.8 µM against 20 kinases and Ki ≥5 µM against 23 non-kinase enzymes) and shows only weak binding to 22 pharmacologically relevant receptors (Kd ~4 µM). This compound is orally available and is shown to effectively improve glucose metabolism in both murine and rat type 2 diabetes models in vivo. Also available as a 25 mM solution in DMSO (Cat. No. 361571).
Packaging
Packaged under inert gas
Preparation Note
Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.
Other Notes
Mussmann, R., et al. 2007. J. Biol. Chem.282, 12030.
Ring, D.B., et al. 2003. Diabetes52, 588.
Bennett, C.N., et al. 2002. J. Biol. Chem.277, 30998.
Cline, G.W., et al. 2002. Diabetes51, 2903.
Legal Information
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Toxicity: Harmful (C)