Genz-123346 (free base)
Genz-123346 free base is an orally available inhibitor of glucosylceramide synthase. Genz-123346 blocks the conversion of ceramide to glucosylceramide (GL1) and inhibits GM1 with an IC50 of 14 nM[1].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
491833-30-8
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H315, H319, H335
Target
Glucosylceramide Synthase (GCS)
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Neuronal Signaling
Applications
Cancer-Kinase/protease
Field of Research
Metabolic Disease; Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Genz-123346-free-base.html
Purity
99.57
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL
Smiles
CCCCCCCCC(N[C@H](CN1CCCC1)[C@@H](C2=CC=C(OCCO3)C3=C2)O)=O
Molecular Formula
C24H38N2O4
Molecular Weight
418.57
Precautions
H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Zhao H, et al. Inhibiting glycosphingolipid synthesis improves glycemic control and insulin sensitivity in animal models of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes. 2007 May;56 (5) :1210-8.|[2]Chai L, et al. The chemosensitizing activity of inhibitors of glucosylceramide synthase is mediated primarily through modulation of P-gp function. Int J Oncol. 2011 Mar;38 (3) :701-11.|[3]Shen W, et al. Inhibition of glucosylceramide synthase stimulates autophagy flux in neurons. J Neurochem. 2014 Jun;129 (5) :884-94|[4]Natoli TA, et al. Inhibition of glucosylceramide accumulation results in effective blockade of polycystic kidney disease in mouse models. Nat Med. 2010 Jul;16 (7) :788-92.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Citation 01
Faculty of Life Sciences, University College London. 2019 Oct.|Front Pharmacol. 2024 Oct 1:15:1409625.|Hepatol Commun. 2025 Sep 5;9 (9) :e0793.|Int Immunopharmacol. 2025 Sep 13:165:115532.|Nat Cell Biol. 2025 Mar;27 (3) :449-463.|PeerJ. 2021 Sep 14:9:e12138.|Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 Nov 1;200 (9) :1113-1125.
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