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Sigma-Aldrich

Tirapazamine

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

4-Hydroxy-1-oxido-1,2,4-benzotriazin-1-ium-3-imine, SR 259075, SR 4233, Tirazone, Win 59075

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H6N4O2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
178.15
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352116
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

, orange to dark orange-red

solubility

DMSO: 10 mg/mL, clear

shipped in

wet ice

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

Nc1n[n+]([O-])c2ccccc2[n+]1[O-]

InChI

1S/C7H6N4O2/c8-7-9-11(13)6-4-2-1-3-5(6)10(7)12/h1-4H,(H2,8,9)

InChI key

ORYDPOVDJJZGHQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Tirapazamine has been used to evaluate its cytotoxic effect on U-251 MG (glioblastoma cell line) cell viability.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Under hypoxic conditions, tirapazamine is a potent cytotoxic agent that induces apoptosis by inducing breaks in single and double stranded DNA, as well as chromosomal breaks. The compound sensitizes cells to other ionizing radiation and other cytotoxic agents like cisplatin.

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

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


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A V Patterson et al.
Anti-cancer drug design, 13(6), 541-573 (1998-10-02)
The enzymology of triapazamine (TPZ, SR 4233, WIN 59075, 3-amino-1,2,4-benzotriazene 1,4-dioxide, Tirazone) has been extensively studied in rodents and to a lesser extent in human systems. While it is clear that the initial reductive step in TPZ activation is enzyme-mediated
J M Brown
British journal of cancer, 67(6), 1163-1170 (1993-06-01)
SR 4233 (3-amino-1,2,4-benzotriazine 1,4-dioxide, WIN 59075, tirapazamine) is the lead compound in a new class of bioreductive anticancer drugs, the benzotriazine di-N-oxides. It is currently undergoing Phase I clinical testing. The preferential tumour cell killing of SR 4233 is a
Prafull Ghatage et al.
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology, 8(12), 1589-1597 (2012-10-05)
Cervical cancer is the second-most common malignancy in women worldwide. Cisplatin was introduced as a radiosensitizer in 1999 to improve chances of survival. Tumor cell hypoxia, however, remains a major limiting factor in the treatment of solid tumors with chemotherapy
Klaas M Govaert et al.
Annals of surgery, 259(4), 750-759 (2013-11-21)
To assess the contribution of hypoxia and bone marrow-derived cells to aggressive outgrowth of micrometastases after liver surgery. Liver surgery generates a microenvironment that fosters aggressive tumor recurrence. These areas are characterized by chronic hypoxia and influx of bone marrow-derived
W A Denny et al.
Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 9(12), 2889-2901 (2000-11-28)
Tirapazamine is the second clinical anticancer drug (after porfiromycin) that functions primarily as a hypoxia-selective cytotoxin. Hypoxic cells in tumours are relatively resistant to radiotherapy and to some forms of chemotherapy and are also biologically aggressive, thus representing an important

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