Biological Activity
AZD6738 is a potent inhibitor of ATR kinase with an IC50 of 1 nM.
In Vitro
AZD6738 is a potent inhibitor of ATR kinase activity with an IC50 of 0.001 μM against the isolated enzyme and 0.074 μM against ATR kinase-dependent CHK1 phosphorylation in cells. AZD6738 induces cell death and senescence in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines. AZD6738 impairs viability of four Kras mutant cell lines: H23, H460, A549, and H358. , with the lowest GI50 and greatest maximal inhibition in H460 and H23 cells (1.05 μM, 88.0% and 2.38 μM, 86.2%, respectively). AZD6738 potentiates the cytotoxicity of cisplatin and gemcitabine in NSCLC cell lines with intact ATM kinase signaling, and potently synergizes with cisplatin in ATM-deficient NSCLC cells[1]. AZD6738 inhibits human breast cancer cell lines with IC50 values less than 1 μM using MTT assay. AZD6738 induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. It downregulates DNA damage response molecules and cell proliferative signaling molecules[2].
In Vivo
Daily administration of AZD6738 and ATR kinase inhibition for 14 consecutive days is tolerated in mice and enhances the therapeutic efficacy of cisplatin in xenograft models. Remarkably, the combination of cisplatin and AZD6738 resolves ATM-deficient lung cancer xenografts[1].
References & source
Published experimental findings depend on the model and assay conditions. They do not guarantee equivalent performance in every application. For laboratory research use only.