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2682 4-Phenylbutyrate, sodium
Alternative name(s): 4-PB
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4-Phenylbutyrate, sodium
Chemical Name: 4-Phenylbutyric acid, sodium salt

Biological Activity:

Histone deacetylase inhibitor that displays anticancer activity. Inhibits cell proliferation, invasion and migration and induces apoptosis in glioma cells. Also inhibits protein isoprenylation, depletes plasma glutamine, increases production of foetal haemoglobin through transcriptional activation of the γ-globin gene and affects hPPARγ activation.

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 186.18
Formula: C10H11NaO2
Storage: Desiccate at -20°C
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in Water and to 100 mM in DMSO
Purity: >99%
CAS No: [1716-12-7]

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    References:

    Engelhard et al (1998) Inhibitory effects of phenylbutyrate on the proliferation, morphology, migration and invasiveness of malignant glioma cells. J.Neuro-Oncol. 37 97. Appelskog et al (2004) Histone deacetylase inhibitor 4-phenylbutyrate suppresses GADPH mRNA expression in glioma cells. Int.J.Oncol. 24 1419. Ammerpohl et al (2007) Complementary effects of HDAC inhibitor 4-PB on gap junction communication and cellular export mechanisms support restoration of chemosensitivity of PDAC cells. Br.J.Cancer 96 73.
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    Keywords: 4-Phenylbutyrate, Sodium, Deacetylases, Histone Deacetylase Inhibitor, 4-PB, 4Phenylbutyrate, Sodium, Tocris Bioscience

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