Foxy-5 is a wnt signalling pathway modulator potentially forthe treatment of metastatic breast cancer, prostate cancer and colorectal cancer. In vitro analyses revealed that both recombinant Wnt-5a and the Wnt-5a-derived Foxy-5 peptide impaired migration and invasion without affecting apoptosis or proliferation of 4T1 breast cancer cells. The in vivo experiments show that i.p. injections of Foxy-5 inhibited metastasis of inoculated 4T1 breast cancer cells from the mammary fat pad to the lungs and liver by 70% to 90%.
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Chemical |
CAS Num |
881188-51-8 |
Chemical Formula |
C26H42N6O12S2 |
Molecular Weight |
694.772 |
IUPAC Chemical Name |
(2S,5S,8R,14S)-5-(2-carboxyethyl)-14-((S)-2-formamido-4-(methylthio)butanamido)-2-isobutyl-8-(mercaptomethyl)-4,7,10,13-tetraoxo-3,6,9,12-tetraazahexadecanedioic acid |
Exact Mass |
694.2302 |
Elemental Analysis |
C, 44.95; H, 6.09; N, 12.10; O, 27.63; S, 9.23 |
Synonym |
Foxy-5; Foxy 5; Foxy5 |
Solubility |
Soluble in DMSO |
SMILES Code |
CC(C)C[C@@H](C(O)=O)NC([C@H](CCC(O)=O)NC([C@H](CS)NC(CNC([C@H](CC(O)=O)NC([C@H](CCSC)NC=O)=O)=O)=O)=O)=O |
Biological |
Targets and Effects |
N/A |
Pathways |
Apoptosis |
Physical |
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). |
Shelf Life |
>2 years if stored properly |