A hydrazinecarbothioamide derived intramimic that acts as an agonist of mammalian Diaphanous (mDia)-related formins and disrupts diaphanous inhibitory domain (DID) and diaphanous autoregulatory domain (DAD) interaction (IC₅₀ = 140 nM). Shown to trigger actin assembly and stabilize microtubules in a dose -dependent manner and at levels similar to those induced by Taxol. Induces caspase-3 activation and apoptosis in NIH 3T3 and SW480 cells(~ 100 µM) and slows the growth of SW480 xenograft tumors in mice (~ 25 mg/kg). Shown to induce LacZ expression, producing b-gal activity that is comparable to effects seen with cytochalasin D treatment.

Please note that the molecular weight for this compound is batch-specific due to variable water content.

Primary Target
mDia

Reversible: yes

Packaged under inert gas

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 3 months at -20°C.

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