| Bioactivity | L-Buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine hydrochloride is a cell-permeable, potent, fast acting, orally active and irreversible inhibitor of g-glutamylcysteine synthetase and depletes cellular glutathione levels. The IC50 value of L-Buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine on melanoma, breast and ovarian tumor specimens are 1.9 μM, 8.6 μM, and 29 μM, respectively[1][2]. |
| Invitro | L-Buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine (BSO: 50 μM) treatment for 48 hr results in a 95% decrease in ZAZ and M14 melanoma cell line GSH levels, and a 60% decrease in GST enzyme activity. GST-π protein and mRNA levels are significantly reduced in both cell lines[1]. L-Buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine (BSO) induces oxidative stress in a cell by irreversibly inhibiting g-glutamylcysteine synthetase, an essential enzyme for the synthesis of glutathione (GSH)[2].L-Buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine (BSO) induces ferroptosis in cancer cells[3]. |
| In Vivo | BSO causes an elevated frequency of DNA deletions during mouse development. BSO treatment reduced GSH concentration in mouse fetuses by 55% and 70% at 2 mM and 20 mM BSO doses, respectively, compared to untreated mice. Co-treatment with 2 mM BSO and 20 mM NAC depleted GSH to a similar extent as 2 mM BSO, consistent with the function of BSO to inhibit the g-GCS enzyme indispensable for GSH synthesis. Like GSH, cysteine levels dropped following BSO treatment[2]. Animal Model: |
| Name | L-Buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine hydrochloride |
| Formula | C8H19ClN2O3S |
| Molar Mass | 258.77 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Fruehauf JP, et al. Selective and synergistic activity of L-S,R-buthionine sulfoximine on malignant melanoma is accompanied by decreased expression of glutathione-S-transferase. Pigment Cell Res. 1997 Aug;10(4):236-49. [2]. Reliene R, et al. Glutathione depletion by buthionine sulfoximine induces DNA deletions in mice. Carcinogenesis. 2006 Feb;27(2):240-4. [3]. Satoru Nishizawa, et al. Low tumor glutathione level as a sensitivity marker for glutamate-cysteine ligase inhibitors. Oncol Lett. 2018 Jun;15(6):8735-8743. |
L-Buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine hydrochloride
CAS: F: C8H19ClN2O3S W: 258.77
L-Buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine hydrochlorideis a cell-permeable, potent, fast acting, orally active and irreversible inh
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