2′,2′-Difluorodeoxyuridine (Standard)

2′,2′-Difluorodeoxyuridine (Standard) is the analytical standard of 2′,2′-Difluorodeoxyuridine. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. 2’,2’-Difluorodeoxyuridine (dFdU) is the main metabolite of Gemcitabine. 2’,2’-Difluorodeoxyuridine causes a concentration- and schedule- dependent radiosensitising effect in vitro. 2’,2’-Difluorodeoxyuridine arrests cell cycle at the early S phase and induces apoptosis in cancer cells.