Physicochemical Properties
| Molecular Formula | C34H30D2N215N2O4ZN |
| Molecular Weight | 630.02 |
| Appearance | Typically exists as solid at room temperature |
| Synonyms | Zinc Protoporphyrin-d2; Zn(II)-protoporphyrin IX-d2,15N2; ZnPP-d2,15N2; Zinc Protoporphyrin-9-d2,15N2 |
| HS Tariff Code | 2934.99.9001 |
| Storage |
Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month |
| Shipping Condition | Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs) |
Biological Activity
| ln Vitro | Stable heavy isotopes of hydrogen, carbon, and other elements have been incorporated into drug molecules, primarily as quantitative tracers during drug development. Studies involving the use of deuterium-labeled drugs in humans have shown that these compounds may have certain advantages over their non-deuterated counterparts. Deuterated drugs have attracted attention due to their potential to affect the pharmacokinetic and metabolic characteristics of drugs. Deuttetrabenazine is the first deuterated drug approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. Deuttetrabenazine is indicated for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington's disease as well as tardive dyskinesia. Ongoing clinical trials indicate that many other deuterated compounds are being evaluated for use as therapeutics in humans, rather than just as research tools. [1] Zinc Protoporphyrin (Zn (II)-protoporphyrin IX; 5 μM; 72 hours) caused an increase in the proportion of late apoptotic and necrotic cells from 10.9% in the control group to 30.4% after 72 hours [4]. Zinc Protoporphyrin (1.25-40 μM; 48 or 72 hours) exerts an anti-cystic/cytotoxic effect on tumor cells[4]. Zinc Protoporphyrin (2.5, 5 μM; 48 or 72 hours) causes a dose- and time-dependent decrease in cells in the G1 phase of the cell cycle[4]. Zinc Protoporphyrin (1.25-40 μM; 48 hours) causes an accumulation of cleaved (active) caspase-3[4]. |
| ln Vivo | Zinc protoporphyrin (12.5, 25, 50 mg/kg intraperitoneally; 12.5, 50 mg/kg orally; from day 7 to day 19) exerted a dose-dependent antitumor effect, manifested by delayed tumor growth [4]. |
| References |
[1]. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Feb;53(2):211-216. [2]. Protective Effect of Phloroglucinol on Oxidative Stress-Induced DNA Damage and Apoptosisthrough Activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway in HaCaT Human Keratinocytes. Mar Drugs. 2019 Apr 13;17(4). [3]. Zinc protoporphyrin IX, a heme oxygenase-1 inhibitor, demonstrates potent antitumor effects but is unable to potentiate antitumor effects of chemotherapeutics in mice. BMC Cancer. 2008 Jul 11;8:197. [4]. Diagnostic utility of zinc protoporphyrin to detect iron deficiency in Kenyan pregnant women. BMC Med. 2014 Nov 26;12:229. |
Solubility Data
| Solubility (In Vitro) | May dissolve in DMSO (in most cases), if not, try other solvents such as H2O, Ethanol, or DMF with a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples |
| Solubility (In Vivo) |
Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples. Injection Formulations (e.g. IP/IV/IM/SC) Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline) *Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil) Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)] *Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil) Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Oral Formulations Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium) Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400 Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently. (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.) |
| Preparing Stock Solutions | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | |
| 1 mM | 1.5873 mL | 7.9363 mL | 15.8725 mL | |
| 5 mM | 0.3175 mL | 1.5873 mL | 3.1745 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.1587 mL | 0.7936 mL | 1.5873 mL |