AZATHIOPRINE
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Product Description
Mechanism of action
Azathioprine is a prodrug of 6mercaptopurine (6MP). After intracellular conversion, its active metabolites inhibit de novo purine synthesis and are incorporated into DNA and RNA, blocking lymphocyte proliferation and impairing Tcell and Bcell function. It also modulates Rac1 signalling, contributing to immunosuppression.
Benefits and advantages
Critical in immunology and transplantation research for modelling purine antimetabolite effects, Tcell regulation, autoimmune disease pathways and thiopurine pharmacogenomics (e.g., TPMT and NUDT15 polymorphisms).
Side effects and risks
Myelosuppression, hepatotoxicity, pancreatitis and heightened infection risk. Handling requires cytotoxic controls and genotoxic compound PPE.
Only GMP materials will be supplied, logistics all according to GDP.
Datasheet
| Molecular Formula | C9H7N7O2S |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 277.27 g/mol |
| CAS Number | 446-86-6 |
| Storage Condition | Storage of the constituted soln in the original vial and in plastic syringes (Jelco) at 20-25 °C under fluorescent light resulted in no decomp or precipitation in 16 days. At 4 °C in the dark, a visible precipitate formed after four days. /Azathioprine sodium/ |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 73 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Purity | Purity information is available upon request (COA). |
| Synonym | azathioprine; 446-86-6; Azothioprine; Azanin; Azathioprin |
| IUPAC/Chemical Name | 6-(3-methyl-5-nitroimidazol-4-yl)sulfanyl-7H-purine |
| InChl Key | LMEKQMALGUDUQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChl Code | InChI=1S/C9H7N7O2S/c1-15-4-14-7(16(17)18)9(15)19-8-5-6(11-2-10-5)12-3-13-8/h2-4H,1H3,(H,10,11,12,13) |
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