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A4233

Sigma-Aldrich

Ara-G hydrate

≥98% (HPLC), solid

Synonym(s):

9-β-D-Arabinofuranosyl guanine hydrate

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C10H13N5O5 · xH2O
CAS Number:
38819-10-2
Molecular Weight:
283.24 (anhydrous basis)
MDL number:
MFCD00065486
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329770852
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

solubility

DMSO: >10 mg/mL
H2O: insoluble

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC1=Nc2c(ncn2[C@@H]3O[C@H](CO)[C@@H](O)[C@@H]3O)C(=O)N1

InChI

1S/C10H13N5O5/c11-10-13-7-4(8(19)14-10)12-2-15(7)9-6(18)5(17)3(1-16)20-9/h2-3,5-6,9,16-18H,1H2,(H3,11,13,14,19)/t3-,5-,6+,9-/m1/s1

InChI key

NYHBQMYGNKIUIF-FJFJXFQQSA-N

Application

Ara-G is converted by cellular kinases to the active 5′-triphosphate, Ara-GTP. This active form of Ara-G induces apoptosis and inhibits DNA synthesis. Ara-G is also an antineoplastic and antimetabolite.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Ara-G is an inducer of apoptosis; inhibitor of DNA synthesis; antineoplastic; and antimetabolite. Ara-G is converted by cellular kinases to the active 5′-triphosphate, Ara-GTP. Incorporation of Ara-GTP into DNA leads to inhibition of DNA synthesis and apoptosis.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

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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Takahiro Yamauchi et al.
Oncology reports, 23(2), 499-504 (2010-01-01)
The 9-beta-D-arabinofuranosylguanine (ara-G), an active compound of nelarabine, demonstrates potent cytotoxicity specifically on T-cell malignancies. In cells, ara-G is phosphorylated to ara-G triphosphate (ara-GTP), which is subsequently incorporated into DNA, thereby inhibiting DNA synthesis. Because ara-GTP is crucial to ara-G's
Sheryl A Flanagan et al.
Biochemical pharmacology, 66(5), 733-737 (2003-09-02)
We studied acceptance of various deoxyguanosine analogues by the unique guanosine preferring nucleoside transport system exhibited by NB4 cells, csg. Indirect assessment of acceptance using transport inhibition assays revealed that both 1-beta-D-arabinofuranosylguanine (ara-G) and 4'-thio-beta-D-xylofuranosylguanine (thio-xyl-G) compete with guanosine for
M Bjerke et al.
Nucleosides, nucleotides & nucleic acids, 27(6), 746-749 (2008-07-05)
Incubation of cells with thymidine (dThd) is known to cause dNTP pool imbalance as well as deletions and depletion of the mtDNA. In order to gain further understanding in the events involved in dThd toxicity over time, H9 cells were
Irene Homminga et al.
Blood, 118(8), 2184-2190 (2011-07-07)
Forodesine and nelarabine (the pro-drug of ara-G) are 2 nucleoside analogues with promising anti-leukemic activity. To better understand which pediatric patients might benefit from forodesine or nelarabine (ara-G) therapy, we investigated the in vitro sensitivity to these drugs in 96
Mohammad Namavari et al.
Molecular imaging and biology : MIB : the official publication of the Academy of Molecular Imaging, 13(5), 812-818 (2010-09-15)
9-(β-D-Arabinofuranosyl)guanine (AraG) is a guanosine analog that has a proven efficacy in the treatment of T-cell lymphoblastic disease. To test the possibility of using a radiofluorinated AraG as an imaging agent, we have synthesized 2'-deoxy-2'-[(18)F]fluoro-9-β-D-arabinofuranosylguanine ([(18)F]F-AraG) and investigated its uptake
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