Forodesine (hydrochloride)
Forodesine hydrochloride (BCX-1777 hydrochloride) is a highly potent and orally active purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitor with IC50 values ranging from 0.48 to 1.57 nM for human, mouse, rat, monkey and dog PNP. Forodesine hydrochloride is a potent human lymphocyte proliferation inhibitor. Forodesine hydrochloride could induce apoptosis in leukemic cells by increasing the dGTP levels[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
284490-13-7
Product Name Alternative
BCX-1777 (hydrochloride) ; Immucillin-H (hydrochloride)
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H301
Target
Apoptosis; Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Apoptosis; Cell Cycle/DNA Damage
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Forodesine-hydrochloride.html
Purity
99.86
Solubility
DMSO : 10 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C1C(NC=C2[C@@H]3N[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@H]3O)=C2NC=N1.Cl
Molecular Formula
C11H15ClN4O4
Molecular Weight
302.71
Precautions
H301
References & Citations
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
-20°C (Powder, stored under nitrogen, away from moisture)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
Launched
Citation 01
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