Product Description: PX-12(IV-2) is an irreversible inhibitor of Thioredoxin-1 (Trx-1); inhibits the growth of MCF-7 and HT-29 cells with IC50 values of 1.9 and 2.9 μM, respectively.
Applications: Cancer-programmed cell death
Formula: C7H12N2S2
References: [1]Welsh SJ, et al. The thioredoxin redox inhibitors 1-methylpropyl 2-imidazolyl disulfide and pleurotin inhibit hypoxia-induced factor 1alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor formation. Mol Cancer Ther. 2003 Mar;2(3):235-43./[2]Metcalfe C, et al. Thioredoxin Inhibitors Attenuate Platelet Function and Thrombus Formation.PLoS One. 2016 Oct 7;11(10):e0163006/[3]Ramanathan RK, et al. A Phase I pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic study of PX-12, a novel inhibitor of thioredoxin-1, in patients with advanced solid tumors. Clin Cancer Res. 2007 Apr 1;13(7):2109-14./[4]Wang F, et al. Thioredoxin-1 inhibitor, 1-methylpropyl 2-imidazolyl disulfide, inhibits the growth, migration and invasion of colorectal cancer cell lines. Oncol Rep. 2015 Feb;33(2):967-73./[5]Lou M, et al. Physical interaction between human ribonucleotide reductase large subunit and thioredoxin increases colorectal cancer malignancy. J Biol Chem. 2017 Jun 2;292(22):9136-9149.
CAS Number: 141400-58-0
Molecular Weight: 188.31
Compound Purity: 99.87
Research Area: Cancer
Solubility: DMSO : ≥ 44.7 mg/mL/Ethanol : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Apoptosis