Product Description: Methotrexate (Amethopterin), an antimetabolite and antifolate agent, inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, thereby preventing the conversion of folic acid into tetrahydrofolate, and inhibiting DNA synthesis. Methotrexate, also an immunosuppressant and antineoplastic agent, is used for the research of rheumatoid arthritis and a number of different cancers (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia)[1][2][3].
Applications: Cancer-programmed cell death
Formula: C20H22N8O5
References: [1]Swierkot J, et al. Methotrexate in rheumatoid arthritis. Pharmacol Rep. 2006 Jul-Aug;58(4):473-92./[2]Tian H, et al. Understanding the mechanisms of action of methotrexate: implications for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Bull NYU Hosp Jt Dis. 2007;65(3):168-73./[3]Banji D, et al. Evaluation of the concomitant use of methotrexate and curcumin on Freund's complete adjuvant-induced arthritis and hematological indices in rats. Indian J Pharmacol. 2011;43(5):546-550./[4]Ehab Tousson, et al. The Effect of L-carnitine on Amethopterin-induced Toxicity in Rat Large Intestine.
CAS Number: 59-05-2
Molecular Weight: 454.44
Compound Purity: 99.75
Research Area: Cancer; Inflammation/Immunology
Solubility: DMSO : ≥ 50 mg/mL
Target: ADC Cytotoxin;Antifolate;Apoptosis;Bacterial;DNA/RNA Synthesis