Description: 5-Azacytidine (Ladakamycin) is a cytidine nucleoside analog, a DNA methylation inhibitor with specificity. 5-Azacytidine regulates gene expression by decreasing the level of DNA methylation. 5-Azacytidine induces autophagy and has antitumor activity.
CAS Number: 320-67-2
Formula: C8H12N4O5
Molecular Weight: 244,2
References: Gailhouste L, et al. Epigenetic reprogramming using 5-azacytidine promotes an anti-cancer response in pancreatic adenocarcinoma cells. Cell Death Dis. 2018 May 1;9(5):468.