AACOCF3 (Synonyms: ATK, AATFMK) |
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Catalog No.GC16115
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AACOCF3 (arachidonyl trifluoromethyl ketone) is a potent inhibitor of cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) with an IC50 value of approximately 10μM. By irreversibly alkylating the enzyme's active site, AACOCF3 blocks the release of arachidonic acid and the subsequent production of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids. AACOCF3 is widely used in the study of inflammatory pathways, neuroinflammation, and lipid signaling mechanisms.
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Cas No.: 149301-79-1
Sample solution is provided at 25 µL, 10mM.
AACOCF3 (arachidonyl trifluoromethyl ketone) is a potent inhibitor of cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2) with an IC50 value of approximately 10μM. By irreversibly alkylating the enzyme's active site, AACOCF3 blocks the release of arachidonic acid and the subsequent production of pro-inflammatory eicosanoids. AACOCF3 is widely used in the study of inflammatory pathways, neuroinflammation, and lipid signaling mechanisms[1]. Because cPLA2 is also involved in the activation of calpain in skeletal muscle, AACOCF3 is also capable of regulating mitochondrial function[2]. Recently, cPLA2 has been closely associated with the development of various cancers, and AACOCF3 has been considered a potential drug for combating cancer development[3, 4].
In vitro, AACOCF3 (5μM) can block the activation of prostaglandins (PGs) by epidermal growth factor (EGF) through the MARK signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting mitosis in corneal epithelial cells[5]. AACOCF3 (1.3–10μM) inhibits the activation of cPLA2 induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), reduces the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide in microglial cells, and prevents morphological changes associated with the activation of primary microglial cells[6].
In vivo, A treatment regimen of intravenous injection of AACOCF3 (4 mM, 50 μL) at 30 minutes post-injury, followed by daily intraperitoneal injections of AACOCF3 (4 mM, 200 μL), significantly reduced the lesion area in spinal cord injury (SCI) mice and improved the indicators of hind limb locomotor function, as well as improved the balance and coordination abilities[7]. In a rat model of spinal cord injury, intravenous injection of AACOCF3 (7.13mg/kg) significantly increases the number of surviving neurons and oligodendrocytes in the rat model, exerting a neuroprotective effect on rats[8].
References:
[1] Riendeau D, Guay J, Weech PK, et al. Arachidonyl trifluoromethyl ketone, a potent inhibitor of 85-kDa phospholipase A2, blocks production of arachidonate and 12-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid by calcium ionophore-challenged platelets. J Biol Chem. 1994 Jun 3;269(22):15619-24.
[2] Supinski GS, Alimov AP, Wang L, et al. Calcium-dependent phospholipase A2 modulates infection-induced diaphragm dysfunction. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2016 May 15;310(10):L975-84.
[3] Pan P, Qin G, Wang B, et al. HDAC5 Loss Enhances Phospholipid-Derived Arachidonic Acid Generation and Confers Sensitivity to cPLA2 Inhibition in Pancreatic Cancer. Cancer Res. 2022 Dec 16;82(24):4542-4554.
[4] Li J, Zhang M, Sun Q, et al. CENPF interaction with PLA2G4A promotes glioma growth by modulating mTORC1 and NF-κB pathways. Cancer Cell Int. 2025 Mar 1;25(1):73.
[5] Kang SS, Li T, Xu D, et al. Inhibitory effect of PGE2 on EGF-induced MAP kinase activity and rabbit corneal epithelial proliferation. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2000 Jul;41(8):2164-9.
[6] Chuang DY, Simonyi A, Kotzbauer PT, et al. Cytosolic phospholipase A2 plays a crucial role in ROS/NO signaling during microglial activation through the lipoxygenase pathway. J Neuroinflammation. 2015 Oct 31;12:199.
[7] Liu NK, Deng LX, Zhang YP, et al. Cytosolic phospholipase A2 protein as a novel therapeutic target for spinal cord injury. Ann Neurol. 2014 May;75(5):644-58.
[8] Huang W、Bhavsar A、Ward RE, et al. Arachidonyl trifluoromethyl ketone is neuroprotective after spinal cord injury. J Neurotrauma. 2009 Aug;26(8):1429-34.
| Cell experiment [1]: | |
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Cell lines |
BV-2 cells |
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Preparation Method |
BV-2 cells were serum-starved for 3 hours in DMEM without phenol red, and then incubated with AACOCF3 at the specified concentration for 1 hour. Subsequently, the cells were incubated with IFNγ or LPS at 37°C for 16 hours. |
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Reaction Conditions |
1.3μM, 2.5μM, 5μM, 10μM, 1h |
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Applications |
AACOCF3 reduces the production of ROS and nitric oxide in BV-2 cells. |
| Animal experiment [2]: | |
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Animal models |
spinal cord injury (SCI) C57BL/6 mice |
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Preparation Method |
Administer AACOCF3 intravenously to spinal cord injury (SCI) mice at 30 minutes post-injury, then give intraperitoneal injections every other day for 2 weeks. |
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Dosage form |
4mM, 50 μl at 30 min post-injury i.v., 4mM, 200μl every other day for 2 weeks; i.p. |
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Applications |
AACOCF3 significantly reduced the lesion area in SCI mice and improved the locomotor function of their hind limbs, as well as their balance and coordination abilities. |
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References: |
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| Cas No. | 149301-79-1 | SDF | |
| Synonyms | ATK, AATFMK | ||
| Chemical Name | 1,1,1-trifluoro-6Z,9Z,12Z,15Z-heneicosatetraen-2-one | ||
| Canonical SMILES | FC(F)(C(CCC/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCC)=O)F | ||
| Formula | C21H31F3O | M.Wt | 356.47 |
| Solubility | DMF: >25 mg/ml,DMSO: > 25 mg/ml,PBS pH 7.2: <50 µ g/ml | Storage | Store at -20°C, protect from light |
| General tips | Please select the appropriate solvent to prepare the stock solution according to the
solubility of the product in different solvents; once the solution is prepared, please store it in
separate packages to avoid product failure caused by repeated freezing and thawing.Storage method
and period of the stock solution: When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months; when stored
at -20°C, please use it within 1 month. To increase solubility, heat the tube to 37°C and then oscillate in an ultrasonic bath for some time. |
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| Shipping Condition | Evaluation sample solution: shipped with blue ice. All other sizes available: with RT, or with Blue Ice upon request. | ||
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1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
| 1 mM | 2.8053 mL | 14.0264 mL | 28.0529 mL |
| 5 mM | 561.1 μL | 2.8053 mL | 5.6106 mL |
| 10 mM | 280.5 μL | 1.4026 mL | 2.8053 mL |
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