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Aspirin

Cat. No. 4092

Aspirin C9H8O4 [50-78-2]

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Chemical Name: 2-Acetoxybenzoic acid

Biological Activity

Inhibitor of cyclooxygenase (COX)-1. Blocks the production of prostaglandins and thromboxanes. Exhibits antiplatelet and antithrombotic activities. Displays anticancer effects in some solid tumors. One of the first described NSAID drugs.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
180.16
Formula:
C9H8O4
Solubility:
Soluble to 10 mM in water and to 100 mM in DMSO
Purity:
>99 %
Storage:
Store at RT
CAS No:
50-78-2

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References

Sanduja et al (1991) Aspirin inhibits interleukin 1-induced prostaglandin H synthase expression in cultured endothelial cells. Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci. 15 88.

Baron (1995) Aspirin and cancer. Preventative Medicine 24 121.

Schror (1997) Aspirin and platelets: the antiplatelet action of aspirin and its role in thrombosis treatment and prophylaxis. Semin.Thromb.Hemost. 23 349. PMID: 9263351.

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