SMER18
SMER18 is a small molecule enhancer of rapamycin which act as a mTOR-independent autophagy inducer. Target: mTOR SMER18 induces autophagy independently of Rapamycin in mammalian cells, enhancing the clearance of autophagy substrates such as mutant huntingtin and A53T alpha-synuclein, which are associated with Huntington's disease and familial Parkinson's disease, respectively. SMER18 acts either independently or downstream of the target of Rapamycin, attenuates mutant huntingtin-fragment toxicity in Huntington's disease cell and Drosophila melanogaster models, which suggests therapeutic potential.
Product Specifications
CAS Number
944153-47-3
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
Autophagy
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Autophagy
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/SMER18.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
98.64
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 100 mg/mL
Smiles
C/C(NC1=CC=CC(O)=C1)=C/C(C2=CC=C(Cl)C=C2)=O
Molecular Formula
C16H14ClNO2
Molecular Weight
287.74
References & Citations
[1]Sarkar S, et al. Small molecules enhance autophagy and reduce toxicity in Huntington's disease models. Nat Chem Biol. 2007 Jun;3 (6) :331-338.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
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