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Amsacrine

Amsacrine

Product ID A5072
Cas No. 51264-14-3
Purity ≥98%
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5 mg $127.90 In stock
10 mg $217.90 In stock
50 mg $525.90 In stock
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Description

Amsacrine is an anticancer chemotherapeutic acridine derivative that is clinically used to treat acute myelogenous leukemia (AML). Amsacrine acts as a DNA intercalator, binding AT base pairs; this inhibits the activity of topoisomerase II, preventing DNA repair. In leukemia cells, amsacrine decreases expression of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 (MMP2/9), inhibiting cell invasion. This modulation of MMP2/9 expression is caused by increases in ROS and activation of p38 MAPK and JNK, which increases levels of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A), a negative regulator of MMP activity. In vitro, amsacrine inhibits human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene (hERG) K+ channels, causing potential prolongation of the QT interval.

Product Info

Cas No.

51264-14-3

Purity

≥98%

Formula

C21H19N3O3S

Formula Wt.

393.46

IUPAC Name

N-[4-(acridin-9-ylamino)-3-methoxyphenyl]methanesulfonamide

Synonym

4-(9-Acridinylamino)-N-(methanesulfonyl)-m-anisidine hydrochloride, m-AMSA, AMSA, NSC141549

Melting Point

233-237°C

Appearance

Salmon Crystalline powder

Shipping and Storage

Store Temp

Ambient

Ship Temp

Ambient

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MSDS

A5072 MSDS PDF

Info Sheet

A5072 Info Sheet PDF

References

Liu WH, Chen YJ, Chien JH, et al. Amsacrine suppresses matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2)/MMP-9 expression in human leukemia cells. J Cell Physiol. 2013 Oct 7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 24122234.

Jangir DK, Dey SK, Kundu S, et al. Assessment of amsacrine binding with DNA using UV-visible, circular dichroism and Raman spectroscopic techniques. J Photochem Photobiol B. 2012 Sep 3;114:38-43. PMID: 22677564.

Thomas D, Hammerling BC, Wu K, et al. Inhibition of cardiac HERG currents by the DNA topoisomerase II inhibitor amsacrine: mode of action. Br J Pharmacol. 2004 Jun;142(3):485-94. PMID: 15148258.

Robinson MJ, Osheroff N. Stabilization of the topoisomerase II-DNA cleavage complex by antineoplastic drugs: inhibition of enzyme-mediated DNA religation by 4'-(9-acridinylamino)methanesulfon-m-anisidide. Biochemistry. 1990 Mar 13;29(10):2511-5. PMID: 2159323.

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