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CI 898 trihydrochloride

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Cat.No. 2039 - CI 898 trihydrochloride | C19H23N5O3.3HCl | CAS No. 1658520-97-8
Description: Dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor
Alternative Names: TMTX, Trimetrexate
Chemical Name: 5-Methyl-6-[[(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)amino]methyl]-2,4-quinazolinediamine trihydrochloride
Purity: ≥95% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity

Potent lipophilic inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) that displays antineoplastic and antiprotozoal properties. Inhibits protozoal, bacterial and human DHFR with IC50 values of 1.4, 6.1 and 3.2 nM respectively. Affects G1/S phase cell cycle progression.

Technical Data

M. Wt 478.8
Formula C19H23N5O3.3HCl
Storage Store at -20°C
Purity ≥95% (HPLC)
CAS Number 1658520-97-8
PubChem ID 45006154
Smiles NC1=NC(N)=NC(C=C3)=C1C(C)=C3CNC2=CC(OC)=C(OC)C(OC)=C2.Cl.Cl.Cl

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References

References are publications that support the products' biological activity.

Hook et al (1986) Cell cycle effects of trimetrexate (CI-898). Cancer Chemother.Pharmacol. 16 116 PMID: 2936525

Chan and Anderson (2006) Towards species-specific antifolates. Curr.Med.Chem. 13 377 PMID: 16475929

Allegra et al (1987) Potent in vitro and in vivo antitoxoplasma activity of the lipid-soluble antifolate trimetrexate. J.Clin.Invest. 79 478 PMID: 2948969

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1 Citation for CI 898 trihydrochloride

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Sienkiewicz et al (2008) Chemical and genetic validation of dihydrofolate reductase-thymidylate synthase as a drug target in African trypanosomes. Mol Microbiol 69 520 PMID: 18557814

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