Melflufen
Melflufen (Melphalan flufenamide), a dipeptide proagent of Melphalan, is an alkylating agent. Melflufen shows antitumor activity against multiple myeloma (MM) cells and inhibits angiogenesis. Melflufen induces irreversible DNA damage and cytotoxicity in MM cells[1][2][3].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
380449-51-4
Product Name Alternative
Melphalan flufenamide
UNSPSC
12352209
Target
Apoptosis; DNA Alkylator/Crosslinker
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/melflufen.html
Purity
95.46
Solubility
10 mM in DMSO
Smiles
O=C(OCC)[C@H](CC1=CC=C(F)C=C1)NC([C@H](CC2=CC=C(N(CCCl)CCCl)C=C2)N)=O
Molecular Formula
C24H30Cl2FN3O3
Molecular Weight
498.42
References & Citations
[1]Chauhan D, et al. In vitro and in vivo antitumor activity of a novel alkylating agent, melphalan-flufenamide, against multiple myeloma cells. Clin Cancer Res. 2013;19 (11) :3019-3031.|[2]Ray A, et al. A novel alkylating agent Melflufen induces irreversible DNA damage and cytotoxicity in multiple myeloma cells. Br J Haematol. 2016;174 (3) :397-409.|[3]McAndrews KM, et, al. Mechanisms associated with biogenesis of exosomes in cancer. Mol Cancer. 2019 Mar 30;18 (1) :52.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
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