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Submit ReviewCapecitabine is a prodrug of 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) (Cat. No. 3257). Selectively activated in tumor cells by thymidine phosphorylase; inhibits DNA synthesis upon conversion to 5-FU. Orally available.
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M. Wt | 359.35 |
Formula | C15H22FN3O6 |
Storage | Store at +4°C |
Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
CAS Number | 154361-50-9 |
PubChem ID | 60953 |
InChI Key | GAGWJHPBXLXJQN-UORFTKCHSA-N |
Smiles | C[C@H]1O[C@@H](N2C=C(F)C(NC(OCCCCC)=O)=NC2=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H]1O |
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References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Shimma et al (2000) The design and synthesis of a new tumor-selective fluoropyrimidine carbamate, capecitabine. Bioorg.Med.Chem.Lett. 8 1697 PMID: 10976516
Desmoulin et al (2002) Metabolism of capecitabine, an oral fluorou. prodrug: 19F NMR studies in animal models and human urine. Drug Metab.Dispos. 30 1221 PMID: 12386128
Bhuyan et al (1972) Cell cycle phase specificity of antitumor agents. Cancer Res. 32 398 PMID: 4258018
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Capecitabine 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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