Methyl pyropheophorbide-a (Standard)
Methyl pyropheophorbide-a (Standard) is the analytical standard of Methyl pyropheophorbide-a. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Methyl pyropheophorbide-a (Pyropheophorbide-a methyl ester), a chlorophyll-a derivative, is a potent photosensitizer that can be used in photodynamic therapy (PDT) of cancer. Methyl pyropheophorbide-a has photodynamic activity and can induce apoptosis and inhibit tumor growth[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
6453-67-4
UNSPSC
12352100
Target
Apoptosis; Reference Standards
Related Pathways
Apoptosis; Others
Field of Research
Cancer
Smiles
CC1=C(N2)/C=C(C(CC)=C3C)\N=C3/C=C(C(C=C)=C/4C)\NC4=C/C5=N/C([C@H]([C@@H]5C)CCC(OC)=O)=C(C6)\C2=C1C6=O
Molecular Formula
C34H36N4O3
Molecular Weight
548.67
References & Citations
[1]Sun X, et, al. Photodynamic therapy with pyropheophorbide-a methyl ester in human lung carcinoma cancer cell: efficacy, localization and apoptosis. Photochem Photobiol. 2002 Jun;75 (6) :644-51.|[2]Tian Y, et, al. Cell death induced by MPPa-PDT in prostate carcinoma in vitro and in vivo. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2006 Sep 22;348 (2) :413-20.
Shipping Conditions
Room temperature
Scientific Category
Reference Standards
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