Description: Pirfenidone (AMR69) is an inhibitor for TGF-β production and TGF-β stimulated collagen production. Pirfenidone inhibits fibroblast, epidermal, platelet-derived, and transforming beta-1 growth factors, thereby slowing tumor cell proliferation. This agent also inhibits DNA synthesis and the production of mRNA for collagen types I and III, resulting in a reduction in radiation-induced fibrosis.
CAS Number: 53179-13-8
Formula: C12H11NO
Molecular Weight: 185,22
References: Nakazato H, et al. Eur J Pharmacol, 2002, 446(1-3), 177-185.