Description
Buformin hydrochloride (1-Butylbiguanide hydrochloride), a potent AMPK activator, acts as an orally active biguanide antidiabetic agent. Buformin hydrochloride decreases hepatic gluconeogenesis and lowers blood glucose production in vivo. Buformin hydrochloride also has anti-cancer activities and is applied in cancer study (such as, cervical cancer and breast cancer, et al).
Product information
CAS Number: 1190-53-0
Molecular Weight: 193.68
Formula: C6H16ClN5
Chemical Name: N'-butyl-1-[(diaminomethylidene)amino]methanimidamide hydrochloride
Smiles: Cl.CCCCN=C(N)N=C(N)N
InChiKey: KKLWSPPIRBIEOV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChi: InChI=1S/C6H15N5.ClH/c1-2-3-4-10-6(9)11-5(7)8;/h2-4H2,1H3,(H6,7,8,9,10,11);1H
Technical Data
Appearance: Solid Power
Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Solubility: DMSO : 125 mg/mL (645.39 mM; Need ultrasonic). H2O : 100 mg/mL (516.32 mM; Need ultrasonic).
Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis
Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.
Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
Drug Formulation: To be determined
HS Tariff Code: 382200
How to use
In Vitro:
Buformin hydrochloride (0-10 mM; 5 days) inhibits SKBR3 and BT474 cells growth as a concentration-dependent manner, exhibits IC50 values of 246.7 μM and 98.6 μM for erbB-2-overexpressing SKBR3 and BT474 cells, respectively. Buformin hydrochloride (0-3 mM; 48 hours) increases the percentage of cells in G0/G1 phase and reduced the percentage of cells in S phase, especially in the SKBR3 cells. Buformin hydrochloride (0-3 mM; 24 hours) suppresses RTK activation, including erbB-2 and IGF1R signaling downstream, and Akt activation/phosphorylation is inhibited in both SKBR3 and BT474 cells.
In Vivo:
Buformin hydrochloride (oral administation; 7.6 mmol/kg of chow; 7 days) exhibits significantly reduced tumor volumes and weights, and hinders mammary morphogenesis and proliferation in MMTV-erbB-2 transgenic mice.
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