Erastin
Erastin (CAS 571203-78-6) is a small molecule inducer of ferroptosis, a form of iron-dependent, non-apoptotic cell death. It targets tumor cells harboring oncogenic mutations in the RAS family (HRAS, KRAS) or BRAF genes, leading to lethal oxidative damage through elevated intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Mechanistically, erastin modulates the voltage-dependent anion channel (VDAC) and inhibits the cystine/glutamate antiporter system X₍C₎⁻, thereby disrupting redox homeostasis. Erastin is broadly utilized in research on ferroptosis and cancer biology.
References:
[1] Yagoda N, von Rechenberg M, Zaganjor E, Bauer AJ, Yang WS, Fridman DJ, Wolpaw AJ, Smukste I, Peltier JM, Boniface JJ, Smith R, Lessnick SL, Sahasrabudhe S, Stockwell BR. RAS-RAF-MEK-dependent oxidative cell death involving voltage-dependent anion channels. Nature. 2007 Jun 14;447(7146):864-8.
[2] Dixon SJ, Lemberg KM, Lamprecht MR, Skouta R, Zaitsev EM, Gleason CE, Patel DN, Bauer AJ, Cantley AM, Yang WS, Morrison B 3rd, Stockwell BR. Ferroptosis: an iron-dependent form of nonapoptotic cell death. Cell. 2012 May 25;149(5):1060-72.
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| Physical Appearance | A solid |
| Storage | Store at -20°C The product is not stable in solution, please dissolve it immediately before use. |
| M.Wt | 547.04 |
| Cas No. | 571203-78-6 |
| Formula | C30H31ClN4O4 |
| Solubility | insoluble in H2O; insoluble in EtOH; ≥10.92 mg/mL in DMSO with gentle warming |
| Chemical Name | 2-[1-[4-[2-(4-chlorophenoxy)acetyl]piperazin-1-yl]ethyl]-3-(2-ethoxyphenyl)quinazolin-4-one |
| SDF | Download SDF |
| Canonical SMILES | O=C1N(C2=CC=CC=C2OCC)C(C(N3CCN(C(COC4=CC=C(Cl)C=C4)=O)CC3)C)=NC5=C1C=CC=C5 |
| Shipping Condition | Small Molecules with Blue Ice, Modified Nucleotides with Dry Ice. |
| General tips | We do not recommend long-term storage for the solution, please use it up soon. |
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Cell lines |
Engineered human tumour cells (BJ-TERT/LT/ST/RAS V12 cells), HT-1080 fibrosarcoma cell line |
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Preparation method |
The solubility of this compound in DMSO is >27.4mg/mL. General tips for obtaining a higher concentration: Please warm the tube at 37 ℃ for 10 minutes and/or shake it in the ultrasonic bath for a while. Stock solution can be stored below -20℃ for several months. |
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Reacting condition |
10 μM, 24h, |
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Applications |
Erastin activates a rapid, oxidative, non-apoptotic cell death process. Erastin exhibits greater lethality in human tumour cells harbouring mutations in the oncogenes HRAS, KRAS or BRAF. Erastin treatment of cells harbouring oncogenic RAS causes the appearance of oxidative species and subsequent death through an oxidative, non-apoptotic mechanism. Treatment of NRAS mutant HT-1080 fibrosarcoma cells with the RSL molecule erastin (10 μM) resulted in a time-dependent increase in cytosolic and lipid ROS beginning |
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Other notes |
Please test the solubility of all compounds indoor, and the actual solubility may slightly differ with the theoretical value. This is caused by an experimental system error and it is normal. |
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References: [1] Yagoda N, von Rechenberg M, Zaganjor E, Bauer AJ, Yang WS, Fridman DJ, Wolpaw AJ, Smukste I, Peltier JM, Boniface JJ, Smith R, Lessnick SL, Sahasrabudhe S, Stockwell BR. RAS-RAF-MEK-dependent oxidative cell death involving voltage-dependent anion channels. Nature. 2007 Jun 14;447(7146):864-8. [2] Dixon SJ, Lemberg KM, Lamprecht MR, Skouta R, Zaitsev EM, Gleason CE, Patel DN, Bauer AJ, Cantley AM, Yang WS, Morrison B 3rd, Stockwell BR. Ferroptosis: an iron-dependent form of nonapoptotic cell death. Cell. 2012 May 25;149(5):1060-72. |
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