Bioactivity | Avatrombopag (AKR-501) is an orally active, nonpeptide thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist (EC50=3.3 nM). Avatrombopag mimics the biological activities of TPO. Avatrombopag increases platelet production by activating the intracellular signaling system, and promotes production of platelets and megakaryocytes from hemopoietic precursor cells. Avatrombopag is a substrate of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C9 and CYP3A[1][2][3]. | ||||||||||||
Target | EC50: 3.3 nM (TPO receptor) | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Avatrombopag (E5501; AKR-501) specifically targets the TPO receptor and stimulated megakaryocytopoiesis throughout the development and maturation of megakaryocytes just as recombinant human TPO (rhTPO) did[1].Avatrombopag (0-100 nM) supports the proliferation of TPO receptor expressing Ba/F3 cell in a concentration-dependent fashion. Avatrombopag (0-3 μM) induces tyrosine phosphorylation of STAT3 and STAT5, and threonine phosphorylation of ERK in the cells, as did rhTPO[1].Avatrombopag promotes megakaryocyte colony formation from human CB CD34+ cells in a concentration-dependent fashion. The EC50 is 25 nM for Avatrombopag and the maximum activity of Avatrombopag is similar to that of rhTPO[1]. Cell Proliferation Assay[1] Cell Line: | ||||||||||||
In Vivo | Avatrombopag (0.3-3 mg/kg; p.o.; daily for 14 days) increases the number of human platelets in NOD/SCID mice transplanted with human FL CD34+ cells[1]. Animal Model: | ||||||||||||
Name | Avatrombopag | ||||||||||||
CAS | 570406-98-3 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C29H34Cl2N6O3S2 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 649.65 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Fukushima-Shintani M, et al. AKR-501 (YM477) a novel orally-active thrombopoietin receptor agonist. Eur J Haematol. 2009;82(4):247-254. [2]. Xu H, et al. Avatrombopag for the treatment of thrombocytopenia in patients with chronic liver disease. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2019 Sep;12(9):859-865. [3]. Nomoto M, et al. Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic drug-drug interactions of avatrombopag when coadministered with dual or selective CYP2C9 and CYP3A interacting drugs. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2018;84(5):952-960. |