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10-Cl-BBQ is an orally bioavailable, non-toxic benzimidazoisoquinoline derivative that acts as an aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) agonist via directly binding to AhR (IC50 = 2.6 nM in a competitive binding assay) and induces its nuclear translocation. 10-Cl-BBQ is shown to increase CD4+ T-cells that co-express CD25, CTLA-4 and ICOS, as well as several other genes associated with regulatory T cell (Treg) function in a graft versus host response model (GVH, C57BI/6 T cells injected into B6D2F1 host mice). 10-Cl-BBQ displays good pharmacokinetic profile in mice (t1/2 = 2 h, Cmax = 21.5 μg/L, 10 mg/kg, i.p.). Also shown to prevent insulitis in a NOD T1D mouse model which is independent of Fox3 + Tregs (60 mg/kg, p.o, q.o.d.).
10-Cl-BBQ is an orally bioavailable, non-toxic benzimidazoisoquinoline derivative.
| Quality Segment | 100 |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| color | white to beige |
| solubility | DMSO: 0.5 mg/mL, clear (warmed) |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| SMILES string | O=C(C1=C2C(C=CC=C23)=CC=C1)N4C3=NC5=C4C=C(Cl)C=C5 |
| InChI | 1S/C18H9ClN2O/c19-11-7-8-14-15(9-11)21-17(20-14)12-5-1-3-10-4-2-6-13(16(10)12)18(21)22/h1-9H |
| InChI key | ZJESJVGSDQOZAT-UHFFFAOYSA-N |

