Bioactivity | Nelfinavir Mesylate (AG 1343 Mesylate) is a potent and orally bioavailable HIV-1 protease inhibitor (Ki=2 nM) for HIV infection. Nelfinavir Mesylate (AG 1343 Mesylate) is a broad-spectrum, anticancer agent[1][2][3]. |
Invitro | Nelfinavir (AG1341) Mesylate (1-10 μM; 48 hours) inhibits the proliferation of multiple myeloma cells[4].Nelfinavir Mesylate inhibits 26S chymotrypsin-like proteasome activity, impairs proliferation and triggers apoptosis of the myeloma cell lines and fresh plasma cells[4].Nelfinavir Mesylate (1-10 μM; 17 hours) induces apoptosis of multiple myeloma cell lines[4].Nelfinavir Mesylate (5 μM; 0-24 hours) decreases the phosphorylation of AKT[4].Nelfinavir Mesylate activates the cleavage of caspase-3, decreases the phosphorylation of AKT, STAT-3, ERK1/2, and activates the pro-apoptotic pathway of the unfolded protein response system[4]. Nelfinavir is also a SARS-CoV 3CLpro inhibitor with an IC50 of 35.93 μM[5]. Cell Proliferation Assay[4] Cell Line: |
In Vivo | Nelfinavir Mesylate (75 mg/kg; i.p.; 5 days a week for 21 days) decreases multiple myeloma cell growth in NOD/SCID mice[4]. Animal Model: |
Name | Nelfinavir Mesylate |
CAS | 159989-65-8 |
Formula | C33H49N3O7S2 |
Molar Mass | 663.89 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
Reference | [1]. Mondal D, et al. Nelfinavir suppresses signaling and nitric oxide production by human aortic endothelial cells: protective effects of thiazolidinediones. Ochsner J. 2013 Spring;13(1):76-90. [2]. Gills JJ, et al. Nelfinavir, A lead HIV protease inhibitor, is a broad-spectrum, anticancer agent that inducesendoplasmic reticulum stress, autophagy, and apoptosis in vitro and in vivo. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Sep 1;13(17):5183-94. [3]. Kaldor SW, et al. Nelfinavir mesylate (AG1343): a potent, orally bioavailable inhibitor of HIV-1 protease. J Med Chem. 1997 Nov 21;40(24):3979-85. [4]. Bono C, et al. The human immunodeficiency virus-1 protease inhibitor nelfinavir impairs proteasome activity and inhibits the proliferation of multiple myeloma cells in vitro and in vivo. Haematologica. 2012;97(7):1101‐1109. [5]. Qi Sun, et al. Bardoxolone and bardoxolone methyl, two Nrf2 activators in clinical trials, inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication and its 3C-like protease. Signal Transduct Target Ther. 2021 May 29;6(1):212. |