Leelamine free base
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MedKoo CAT#: 561542

CAS#: 1446-61-3 (free base)

Description: Leelamine, also known as NSC-2955, is a selective and potent inducer of hepatic cytochrome P450 2B activity. It is also an inhibitor of intracellular cholesterol transport.


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Leelamine free base
CAS# 1446-61-3 (free base)

Theoretical Analysis

MedKoo Cat#: 561542
Name: Leelamine free base
CAS#: 1446-61-3 (free base)
Chemical Formula: C20H31N
Exact Mass: 285.25
Molecular Weight: 285.475
Elemental Analysis: C, 84.15; H, 10.95; N, 4.91

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Related CAS #: 16496-99-4 (HCl)   1446-61-3 (free base)    

Synonym: Dehydroabietylamine; Leelamine free base; Leelamine; NSC-2955; NSC 2955; NSC2955;

IUPAC/Chemical Name: ((1R,4aS,10aR)-7-isopropyl-1,4a-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,9,10,10a-octahydrophenanthren-1-yl)methanamine

InChi Key: JVVXZOOGOGPDRZ-SLFFLAALSA-N

InChi Code: InChI=1S/C20H31N/c1-14(2)15-6-8-17-16(12-15)7-9-18-19(3,13-21)10-5-11-20(17,18)4/h6,8,12,14,18H,5,7,9-11,13,21H2,1-4H3/t18-,19-,20+/m0/s1

SMILES Code: CC(C)C1=CC2=C([C@](CCC[C@]3(CN)C)(C)[C@H]3CC2)C=C1

Appearance: Solid powder

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

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).

Solubility: Soluble in DMSO

Shelf Life: >2 years if stored properly

Drug Formulation: This drug may be formulated in DMSO

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).

HS Tariff Code: 2934.99.9001

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Product Data:
Biological target: Leelamine is a weak agonist of cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2. Leelamine also inhibits pyruvate dehydrogenase kinases (PDKs).
In vitro activity: LEE (leelamine) suppressed expression of CXCR7 and CXCR4 both at the protein and mRNA levels, and showed inhibitory effects on these chemokines even after stimulation by CXCL12 ligand. In addition, LEE also reduced the level of MnSOD and inhibited the EMT process to attenuate the invasion and migration of breast cancer cells. Reference: Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Aug 30;23(17):9848. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36077241/
In vivo activity: A trend for a decrease in expression level of cMyc protein was discernible in 22Rv1 xenografts from LLM (leelamine)-treated mice compared with control mice. The LLM treatment (10 mg/kg body weight, 5 times/week) was well-tolerated by Hi-Myc transgenic mice. Reference: J Cancer Metastasis Treat. 2021;7:16. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34660908/

Solubility Data

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMF 30.0 105.09
DMSO 65.0 227.69
Ethanol 100.0 350.29
Ethanol:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:3) 0.3 0.88

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The following data is based on the product molecular weight 285.48 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 1.15 mL 5.76 mL 11.51 mL
5 mM 0.23 mL 1.15 mL 2.3 mL
10 mM 0.12 mL 0.58 mL 1.15 mL
50 mM 0.02 mL 0.12 mL 0.23 mL
Formulation protocol: 1. Jung YY, Um JY, Sethi G, Ahn KS. Potential Application of Leelamine as a Novel Regulator of Chemokine-Induced Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Breast Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Aug 30;23(17):9848. doi: 10.3390/ijms23179848. PMID: 36077241; PMCID: PMC9456465. 2. Sin ZW, Mohan CD, Chinnathambi A, Govindasamy C, Rangappa S, Rangappa KS, Jung YY, Ahn KS. Leelamine Exerts Antineoplastic Effects in Association with Modulating Mitogen‑Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Cascade. Nutr Cancer. 2022;74(9):3375-3387. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2059092. Epub 2022 May 17. PMID: 35579498. 3. Singh KB, Hahm ER, Singh SV. Leelamine suppresses cMyc expression in prostate cancer cells in vitro and inhibits prostate carcinogenesis in vivo. J Cancer Metastasis Treat. 2021;7:16. doi: 10.20517/2394-4722.2021.08. Epub 2021 Mar 26. PMID: 34660908; PMCID: PMC8513473. 4. Singh KB, Hahm ER, Pore SK, Singh SV. Leelamine Is a Novel Lipogenesis Inhibitor in Prostate Cancer Cells In Vitro and In Vivo. Mol Cancer Ther. 2019 Oct;18(10):1800-1810. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-19-0046. Epub 2019 Aug 8. PMID: 31395683; PMCID: PMC6774899.
In vitro protocol: 1. Jung YY, Um JY, Sethi G, Ahn KS. Potential Application of Leelamine as a Novel Regulator of Chemokine-Induced Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition in Breast Cancer Cells. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Aug 30;23(17):9848. doi: 10.3390/ijms23179848. PMID: 36077241; PMCID: PMC9456465. 2. Sin ZW, Mohan CD, Chinnathambi A, Govindasamy C, Rangappa S, Rangappa KS, Jung YY, Ahn KS. Leelamine Exerts Antineoplastic Effects in Association with Modulating Mitogen‑Activated Protein Kinase Signaling Cascade. Nutr Cancer. 2022;74(9):3375-3387. doi: 10.1080/01635581.2022.2059092. Epub 2022 May 17. PMID: 35579498.
In vivo protocol: 1. Singh KB, Hahm ER, Singh SV. Leelamine suppresses cMyc expression in prostate cancer cells in vitro and inhibits prostate carcinogenesis in vivo. J Cancer Metastasis Treat. 2021;7:16. doi: 10.20517/2394-4722.2021.08. Epub 2021 Mar 26. PMID: 34660908; PMCID: PMC8513473. 2. Singh KB, Hahm ER, Pore SK, Singh SV. Leelamine Is a Novel Lipogenesis Inhibitor in Prostate Cancer Cells In Vitro and In Vivo. Mol Cancer Ther. 2019 Oct;18(10):1800-1810. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-19-0046. Epub 2019 Aug 8. PMID: 31395683; PMCID: PMC6774899.

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2: Gowda R, Inamdar GS, Kuzu O, Dinavahi SS, Krzeminski J, Battu MB, Voleti SR, Amin S, Robertson GP. Identifying the structure-activity relationship of leelamine necessary for inhibiting intracellular cholesterol transport. Oncotarget. 2017 Apr 25;8(17):28260-28277. doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.16002. PubMed PMID: 28423677; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5438648.

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6: Gowda R, Madhunapantula SV, Sharma A, Kuzu OF, Robertson GP. Nanolipolee-007, a novel nanoparticle-based drug containing leelamine for the treatment of melanoma. Mol Cancer Ther. 2014 Oct;13(10):2328-40. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-14-0357. Epub 2014 Jul 31. PubMed PMID: 25082958; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4377120.

7: Sim J, Nam W, Lee D, Lee S, O H, Joo J, Liu KH, Han JY, Ki SH, Jeong TC, Lee T, Lee S. Selective induction of hepatic cytochrome P450 2B activity by leelamine in vivo, as a potent novel inducer. Arch Pharm Res. 2015;38(5):725-33. doi: 10.1007/s12272-014-0443-0. Epub 2014 Jul 23. PubMed PMID: 25052955.

8: Kuzu OF, Gowda R, Sharma A, Robertson GP. Leelamine mediates cancer cell death through inhibition of intracellular cholesterol transport. Mol Cancer Ther. 2014 Jul;13(7):1690-703. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-13-0868. Epub 2014 Mar 31. PubMed PMID: 24688051; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4373557.

9: Gowda R, Madhunapantula SV, Kuzu OF, Sharma A, Robertson GP. Targeting multiple key signaling pathways in melanoma using leelamine. Mol Cancer Ther. 2014 Jul;13(7):1679-89. doi: 10.1158/1535-7163.MCT-13-0867. Epub 2014 Mar 31. PubMed PMID: 24688050; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC4377161.

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