AEBSF

AEBSF

Names
IUPAC name 4-(2-Aminoethyl)benzenesulfonyl fluoride
Other names Pefabloc SC
Identifiers
CAS Number	34284-75-8
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1096339
ChemSpider	1638
DrugBank	DB07347
MeSH	AEBSF
PubChem	1701
InChI InChI=1S/C8H10FNO2S/c9-13(11,12)8-3-1-7(2-4-8)5-6-10/h1-4H,5-6,10H2 Key: MGSKVZWGBWPBTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C8H10FNO2S/c9-13(11,12)8-3-1-7(2-4-8)5-6-10/h1-4H,5-6,10H2 Key: MGSKVZWGBWPBTF-UHFFFAOYAK
SMILES FS(=O)(=O)c1ccc(cc1)CCN
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H10FNO2S.HCl
Molar mass	239.69 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

AEBSF or 4-(2-aminoethyl)benzenesulfonyl fluoride hydrochloride is a water-soluble, irreversible serine protease inhibitor with a molecular weight of 239.5 Da. It inhibits proteases like chymotrypsin, kallikrein, plasmin, thrombin, and trypsin. The specificity is similar to the inhibitor PMSF, nevertheless AEBSF is more stable at low pH values. Typical usage is 0.1 - 1.0 mM.

Mechanism of action

Both AEBSF and PMSF are sulfonyl fluorides and are sulfonylating agents.^[1] Sulfonyl fluorides act by reacting with the hydroxy group of the active site serine residue to form a sulfonyl enzyme derivative. This derivative may be stable for long periods of time except at high pH.^[2]

Use in cholesterol regulation studies

AEBSF is extensively used in studies aiming to describe cholesterol regulatory genes due to its potent ability to inhibit Site-1-protease (S1P). This serine protease, located in the Golgi apparatus, is responsible for activating the sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBP). By selectively inhibiting S1P, AEBSF can be used to characterize the downstream result of SREBP inhibition and its influence on cholesterol regulation.

External links

• The MEROPS online database for peptidases and their inhibitors: AEBSF
• A Link to the ABRF group usegroup archive with an informative discussion of covalent modifications to proteins resulting from use of AEBSF:

References

1. Powers JC, Asgian JL, Ekici OD, James KE (2002). "Irreversible inhibitors of serine, cysteine, and threonine proteases". Chem. Rev. 102 (12): 4735–4736. doi:10.1021/cr010182v. PMID 12475205.
2. Gold AM, Fahrney D (1964). "SULFONYL FLUORIDES AS INHIBITORS OF ESTERASES. II. FORMATION AND REACTIONS OF PHENYLMETHANESULFONYL ALPHA-CHYMOTRYPSIN.". Biochemistry. 3: 783–791. doi:10.1021/bi00894a009. PMID 14211616.