Bioactivity | Plitidepsin (Aplidine) is a potent anti-cancer agent by targeting eEF1A2 ( KD=80 nM)[1]. Plitidepsin possesses antiviral activity and is against SARS-CoV-2 with an IC90 of 0.88 nM. Plitidepsin is usually used for multiple myeloma and advanced cancer research, and has the potential for COVID-19 research[1][2]. | ||||||
Invitro | Plitidepsin (20 nM; 1 h) induces a dose-dependent decrease in VEGF secretion in MOLT-4 cells[1].Plitidepsin (20 nM; 1 h) does not result in significant inhibition of VEGF-R1 mRNA in normal endothelial cells, which do express VEGFR-1 but do not secrete VEGF[1].Plitidepsin inhibits SARS-CoV-2 with an IC90 of 1.76 nM. In hACE2-293T cells, Plitidepsin exhibits anti–SARS-CoV-2 activity with an IC90 of 0.88 nM. In an established model of human pneumocyte-like cells, Plitidepsin inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication with an IC90 of 3.14 nM and a selectivity index of 40.4[1]. | ||||||
Name | Plitidepsin | ||||||
CAS | 137219-37-5 | ||||||
Formula | C57H87N7O15 | ||||||
Molar Mass | 1110.34 | ||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||
Storage | Sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen
*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture and light, under nitrogen) |