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Mycophenolic acid

powder, suitable for cell culture, BioReagent

Synonym(s):

6-(1,3-Dihydro-7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-4-methyl-1-oxoisobenzofuran-6-yl)-4-methyl-4-hexanoic acid, 6-(4-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phthalanyl)-4-methyl-4-hexenoic acid, NSC 129185

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H20O6
CAS Number:
24280-93-1
Molecular Weight:
320.34
Beilstein:
1295848
EC Number:
246-119-3
MDL number:
MFCD00036814
UNSPSC Code:
12352207
PubChem Substance ID:
24896854
NACRES:
NA.76

product name

Mycophenolic acid, powder, BioReagent, suitable for cell culture

biological source

Penicillium brevicompactum

Quality Level

300

product line

BioReagent

form

powder

technique(s)

cell culture | mammalian: suitable

color

white to yellow-white

mp

<143.0 °C

solubility

methanol: 50 mg/mL

Mode of action

enzyme | inhibits

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1c(C)c2COC(=O)c2c(O)c1C\C=C(/C)CCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C17H20O6/c1-9(5-7-13(18)19)4-6-11-15(20)14-12(8-23-17(14)21)10(2)16(11)22-3/h4,20H,5-8H2,1-3H3,(H,18,19)/b9-4+

InChI key

HPNSFSBZBAHARI-RUDMXATFSA-N

Gene Information

human ... IMPDH1(3614) , IMPDH2(3615)

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Application

Mycophenolic acid (MPA), produced by Penicillum brevi-compactum, is a selective inhibitor of inosine monphosphate dehydrogenase, thus inhibiting DNA synthesis in T and B lymphocytes. It has also been shown to act as an immunosuppressive agent, and as an inducer of monocyte differentiation and apoptosis in human lymphoid and monocytic cell lines. As a selection agent, MPA is used for transfected animal cells expressing the E. Coli gene for xanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase, and is recommended for use at 25μg/mL.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of Action: This product acts by suppressing the cytokine-induced nitric oxide production, inhibiting early stage biosynthesis of purine nucleotides and as a specific inhibitor of IMP dehydrogenase.

Caution

As supplied, this product should be stored desiccated at 2-8°C, and is stable for 5 years when stored properly.

Preparation Note

Mycophenolic acid is soluble in methanol at 50 mg/mL, yielding a colorless to faint yellow solution, as well as chloroform, dichloromethane, ethanol and .1 N NaOH. After reconstitution, the recommendation is to sterilize via filtration thorugh a 0.22 μm pore-size filter, aliquot, and freeze at -20°C.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H341,H360D,H372,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Oral

Target Organs

Immune system

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Apicomplexan parasites, such as Toxoplasma gondii, have specific adaptations that enable invasion and exit from the host cell. Owing to the phylogenetic distance between apicomplexan parasites and model organisms, comparative genomics has limited capacity to infer gene functions. Further, although
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Cellular and molecular life sciences : CMLS, 79(8), 420-420 (2022-07-15)
The cytoophidium is a unique type of membraneless compartment comprising of filamentous protein polymers. Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase (IMPDH) catalyzes the rate-limiting step of de novo GTP biosynthesis and plays critical roles in active cell metabolism. However, the molecular regulation of
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Therapeutic drug monitoring, 31(4), 416-435 (2009-06-19)
Although therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of immunosuppressive drugs has been an integral part of routine clinical practice in solid organ transplantation for many years, ongoing research in the field of immunosuppressive drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenetics, pharmacodynamics, and clinical TDM keeps
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Methods in molecular medicine, 30, 323-341 (1999-01-01)
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