Lonafarnib (Synonyms: Sarasar, SCH 66336)

Cell lines

UMSCC10B, UMSCC14B, UMSCC17B, UMSCC22B, UMSCC35 and UMSCC38 cells

Preparation method

The solubility of this compound in DMSO is > 10 mM. General tips for obtaining a higher concentration: Please warm the tube at 37 °C for 10 minutes and/or shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while. Stock solution can be stored below -20 °C for several months.

Reaction Conditions

0.1 ~ 8 μM; 24 hrs

Applications

In human head and neck squamous carcinoma cells (HNSCCs), SCH66336 (0.1 ~ 8 μM) suppressed cell growth and induced apoptosis of in a dose- and time- dependent manner.

Animal models

NOD/SCID mice bearing XEN08 tumors

Dosage form

50 mg/kg; p.o.; b.i.d., for 20 days

Applications

In NOD/SCID mice bearing XEN08 tumors, SCH66336 (50 mg/kg, p.o., b.i.d.) significantly inhibited tumor growth, with a mean growth inhibition of 63.8 ± 5.0%.

Other notes

Please test the solubility of all compounds indoor, and the actual solubility may slightly differ with the theoretical value. This is caused by an experimental system error and it is normal.

References:

[1]. Chun KH, Lee HY, Hassan K, Khuri F, Hong WK, Lotan R. Implication of protein kinase B/Akt and Bcl-2/Bcl-XL suppression by the farnesyl transferase inhibitor SCH66336 in apoptosis induction in squamous carcinoma cells. Cancer Res. 2003 Aug 15;63(16):4796-800.

[2]. Feldkamp MM, Lau N, Roncari L, Guha A. Isotype-specific Ras.GTP-levels predict the efficacy of farnesyl transferase inhibitors against human astrocytomas regardless of Ras mutational status. Cancer Res. 2001 Jun 1;61(11):4425-31.