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Description: Purine analog; prodrug of 6-mercaptopurine (Cat. No. 4103)
Chemical Name: 6-[(1-Methyl-4-nitro-1H-imidazol-5-yl)thio]-9H-purine
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Azathioprine
Azathioprine is a purine analog. Blocks DNA replication and the de novo pathway of purine synthesis. Immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory drug; induces apoptosis in human T-lymphocytes. Prodrug of 6-mercaptopurine (Cat. No. 4103).
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Technical Data for Azathioprine
| M. Wt | 277.26 |
| Formula | C9H7N7O2S |
| Storage | Store at -20°C |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 446-86-6 |
| PubChem ID | 2265 |
| InChI Key | LMEKQMALGUDUQG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | CN1C=NC([N+]([O-])=O)=C1SC2=C3C(N=CN3)=NC=N2 |
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References for Azathioprine
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Maltzman and Koretzky (2003) Azathioprine: old drug, new actions. J.Clin.Invest. 111 1122 PMID: 12697731
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Medium concentration of azathioprine slows growth but does not kill melanoma cells in vitro.
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Anonymous on 02/14/2019
Assay Type: In Vitro
Species: Human
Azathioprine was used at a 20 uM concentration for in vitro culture with SK-MEL-28 and cell viability was monitored over time with live imaging. Arrow indicates when compound was added to media.
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