Gimeracil
Gimeracil, a component of an oral fluoropyrimidine derivative S-1, inhibits DNA DSB repair and is a potent inhibitor of DPYD (dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase, DPD) [1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
103766-25-2
Product Name Alternative
Gimestat
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302
Target
Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase (DPD) ; DNA/RNA Synthesis
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Cell Cycle/DNA Damage; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
Cancer-programmed cell death
Field of Research
Cancer
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/gimeracil.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
99.72
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C1C=C(O)C(Cl)=CN1
Molecular Formula
C5H4ClNO2
Molecular Weight
145.54
Precautions
H302
References & Citations
[1]Masaru Takagi, et al. Gimeracil sensitizes cells to radiation via inhibition of homologous recombination. Radiother Oncol. 2010 Aug;96 (2) :259-66.|[2]Koh-Ichi Sakata, et al. Gimeracil, an inhibitor of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase, inhibits the early step in homologous recombination. Cancer Sci. 2011 Sep;102 (9) :1712-6.|[3]Masakazu Fukushima, et al. Gimeracil, a component of S-1, may enhance the antitumor activity of X-ray irradiation in human cancer xenograft models in vivo. Oncol Rep. 2010 Nov;24 (5) :1307-13.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
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