L-DABA (L-2,4-Diaminobutyric acid) is a week GABA transaminase inhibitor with an IC50 of larger than 500 μM; exhibits antitumor activity in vivo and in vitro.

Product information

CAS Number: 1758-80-1

Molecular Weight: 118.13

Formula: C4H10N2O2

Chemical Name: (2S)-2,4-diaminobutanoic acid

Smiles: NCC[C@H](N)C(O)=O

InChiKey: OGNSCSPNOLGXSM-VKHMYHEASA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C4H10N2O2/c5-2-1-3(6)4(7)8/h3H,1-2,5-6H2,(H,7,8)/t3-/m0/s1

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Solubility: H2O : 1 mg/mL (8.47 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:

The tumor cells are irreversibly and totally damaged by incubation with 10 mM L-2,4-Diaminobutyric acid for 24 h at 37°C. The cell-destructive effect by L-DABA is probably due to an osmotic lysis induced by the non-saturated intracellular accumulation of L-DABA. The harmful effect of L-DABA could be abolished by concomitant incubation with L-alanine and L-methionine. Kinetic studies indicates that L-DABA is a non-linear, non-competitive inhibitor of GABA transaminase activity. The L-DABA-induced elevation of GABA levels parallels the inhibition of GABA transaminase activity. L-2,4-Diaminobutyric acid, an amino acid analogue, produceS a cytolytic effect with a human glioma cell line, SKMG-1, and normal human fibroblasts. The concentrations of L-DABA necessary to reduce the cell count to 50% of control following a 24-h incubation at 37°C are 12.5 mM for the human fibroblasts and 20 mM for the glioma cell line.

In Vivo:

Treatment with L-DABA results in 43.4% reduction of tumor growth. L-DABA is a more effective inhibitor of GABA transaminase in vivo than in vitro.

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