4EGI-1

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Description: Inhibits eIF4E:eIF4G subunit interaction
Chemical Name: α-[2-[4-(3,4-Dichlorophenyl)-2-thiazolyl]hydrazinylidene]-2-nitro-benzenepropanoic acid
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
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Citations (5)
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Biological Activity for 4EGI-1

4EGI-1 is an inhibitor of eIF4E:eIF4G interaction; prevents eIF4E binding to eIF4G. Binds eIF4E and inhibits cap-dependent translation but not initiation factor-independent translation. Exhibits activity against Jurkat and A549 cells.

Technical Data for 4EGI-1

M. Wt 451.28
Formula C18H12Cl2N4O4S
Storage Store at -20°C
Purity ≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number 315706-13-9
PubChem ID 6911989
InChI Key KFRKRECSIYXARE-HMAPJEAMSA-N
Smiles OC(=O)C(\CC1=CC=CC=C1[N+]([O-])=O)=N/NC1=NC(=CS1)C1=CC(Cl)=C(Cl)C=C1

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Solubility Data for 4EGI-1

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 45.13 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for 4EGI-1

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 451.28. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.22 mL 11.08 mL 22.16 mL
5 mM 0.44 mL 2.22 mL 4.43 mL
10 mM 0.22 mL 1.11 mL 2.22 mL
50 mM 0.04 mL 0.22 mL 0.44 mL

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References for 4EGI-1

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Gkogkas et al (2013) Autism-related deficits via dysregulated eIF4E-dependent translational control. Nature 493 371 PMID: 23172145

Moerke et al (2007) Small-molecule inhibition of the interaction between the translation initiation factors eIF4E and eIF4G. Cell 128 257 PMID: 17254965


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5 Citations for 4EGI-1

Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for 4EGI-1 include:

Rolf et al (2018) The Translational Machinery of Human CD4+ T Cells Is Poised for Activation and Controls the Switch from Quiescence to Metabolic Remodeling. Cell Metab 28 895-906.e5 PMID: 30197303

Michelle et al (2017) Autophagy is a signature of a signaling network that maintains hematopoietic stem cells. PLoS One 12 e0177054 PMID: 28486555

Riz et al (2016) Noncanonical SQSTM1/p62-Nrf2 pathway activation mediates proteasome inhibitor resistance in multiple myeloma cells via redox, metabolic and translational reprogramming. Oncotarget 7 66360 PMID: 27626179

Christian et al (2022) High-throughput translational profiling with riboPLATE-seq. Sci Rep 12 5718 PMID: 35383235


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(4EGI-1, 50 µM).
By Anonymous on 12/11/2019
Assay Type: In Vitro
Species: Human
Cell Line/Tissue: LP-1 cell line

Cells were treated with MG-132 (15 µM) for 18 hours in the absence or presence of an eIF4E/eIF4G interaction inhibitor (4EGI-1, 50 µM) or an MNK inhibitor (CGP57380, 10 μM).

PMID: 27626179
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