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Antifolate

Antifolate

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Antifolates agents work by antagonizing (blocking) the actions of folic acid (vitamin B9). Antifolates act specifically during DNA and RNA synthesis, exerting a cytotoxic effect during the S- phase of the cell cycle. Antifolates targeting folate metabolism played a pivotal role in drug treatment of malignant, microbial, parasitic and chronic inflammatory diseases.

Folate (folic acid) cofactors are essential for the synthesis and metabolism of amino acids, consequently antifolates inhibit cell division, DNA/RNA synthesis and repair and protein synthesis. Some such as Proguanil, Pyrimethamine and Trimethoprim selectively inhibit folate's actions in microbial organisms such as bacteria, protozoa and fungi. Major antifolate enzyme targets and exemplary antifolates that target these enzymes include: dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), thymidylate synthase (TS), GARFTase and AICARFTase.

Antifolate Related Products (72):

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity
  • HY-17556
    Folinic acid Chemical 99.90%
    Folinic acid (Leucovorin) is a biological folic acid and is generally administered along with Methotrexate (MTX) (HY-14519) as a rescue agent to decrease MTX-induced toxicity[1].
  • HY-13664
    Folinic acid calcium Chemical 99.71%
    Folinic acid calcium (Leucovorin calcium) is a biological folic acid and is generally administered along with methotrexate (MTX) as a rescue agent to decrease MTX-induced toxicity[1].
  • HY-14519
    Methotrexate
    Methotrexate (Amethopterin), an antimetabolite and antifolate agent, inhibits the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase, thereby preventing the conversion of folic acid into tetrahydrofolate, and inhibiting DNA synthesis. Methotrexate, also an immunosuppressant and antineoplastic agent, is used for the research of rheumatoid arthritis and a number of different cancers (such as acute lymphoblastic leukemia)[1][2][3].
  • HY-10820
    Pemetrexed 99.95%
    Pemetrexed (LY231514) is an antifolate, the Ki values of the pentaglutamate of Pemetrexed (LY231514) are 1.3, 7.2, and 65 nM for inhibits thymidylate synthase (TS), dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), and glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase (GARFT), respectively[1].
  • HY-B0510
    Trimethoprim 99.98%
    Trimethoprim is a bacteriostatic antibiotic and an orally active dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor. Trimethoprim is active against a wide range of Gram-positive and Gram-negative aerobic bacteria. Trimethoprim has the potential for the research of urinary tract infections, Shigellosis and Pneumocystis pneumonia. Trimethoprim can inhibit infection of Influenza A virus in chick embryo when combinated with zinc[1][2][3][4].
  • HY-157217
    Antitumor agent-99 Inhibitor
    Antitumor agent-99 (compound 7) is an anticancer agent targeting FRα/β and PCFT. Antitumor agent-99 inhibits R2/PCFT4 (PCFT), RT16(FRα), and D4(FRβ) cells with IC50s of 51.46 nM, 2.53 nM, and 2.98 nM, respectively[1].
  • HY-124350
    10-Formylfolic acid Inhibitor
    10-Formylfolic acid is a potent inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase. 10-Formylfolic acid be used as an early indicator of leukemia[1][2].
  • HY-108251R
    Methotrexate metabolite (Standard)
    Methotrexate metabolite (Standard) is the analytical standard of Methotrexate metabolite. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Methotrexate metabolite (DAMPA), the active metabolite of Methotrexate. Methotrexate is a folic acid antagonist that is widely used as an immunosuppressant and chemotherapeutic agent[1].
  • HY-133887
    Methotrexate α-tert-butyl ester
    Methotrexate α-tert-butyl ester, capped by OtBu, significantly reduces tumor growth in HT1080 tumor bearing mice. Methotrexate is an antimetabolite and antifolate agent and is also an immunosuppressant and antineoplastic agent[1][2][3][4].
  • HY-14523
    LY 254155
    LY 254155, an antifolate, inhibits hGARFT and binds to mFBP with Kis of 2.1±0.2 and 1.7±0.1 nM, respectively.
  • HY-B0806S1
    Proguanil-d4
    Proguanil-d4 is the deuterium labeled Proguanil[1]. Proguanil, an antimalarial proagent, is metabolized to the active metabolite Cycloguanil (HY-12784). Proguanil is a dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor[2][3].
  • HY-10820A
    Pemetrexed disodium 99.95%
    Pemetrexed disodium (LY231514 disodium) is an antifolate, the Kis of the pentaglutamate of Pemetrexed disodium are 1.3, 7.2, and 65 nM for inhibits thymidylate synthase (TS), dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), and glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase (GARFT), respectively[1].
  • HY-14519CS
    (R)-Methotrexate-d3
    (R)-Methotrexate-d3 is the deuterium labeled (R)-Methotrexate[1].
  • HY-B1902
    Diaveridine 99.79%
    Diaveridine (EGIS-5645) is a dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor with a Ki of 11.5 nM for the wild type DHFR and also an antibacterial agent.
  • HY-149200
    Lysine-methotrexate
    Lysine-methotrexate, an analogue of Methotrexate (HY-14519), is a dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor[1].
  • HY-10373
    Trimetrexate 99.22%
    Trimetrexate (CI-898) is an antibiotic, also a potent and orally active dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor, reducing the production of DNA and RNA precursors and leading to cell death, with IC50 values of 4.74 nM and 1.35 nM for human DHFR and Toxoplasma gondii DHFR. Trimetrexate can also inhibit the growth of various cancer cells. Trimetrexate can be used for researching Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and cancer[1][2][3][4][5].
  • HY-105934A
    Ketotrexate sodium
    Ketotrexate sodium is an orally active antifolate and immunosuppressant. Ketotrexate sodium has good anti-inflammatory activity and is widely used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Ketotrexate sodium is used in research into cancer and autoimmune diseases[1][2].
  • HY-10820S
    Pemetrexed-d5
    Pemetrexed-d5 is the deuterium labeled Pemetrexed[1]. Pemetrexed (LY231514) is an antifolate, the Ki values of the pentaglutamate of Pemetrexed (LY231514) are 1.3, 7.2, and 65 nM for inhibits thymidylate synthase (TS), dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), and glycinamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase (GARFT), respectively[2].
  • HY-103396
    Trimetrexate glucuronate Antagonist 98.09%
    Trimetrexate glucuronate (NSC 352122) is a folic acid antagonist. Trimetrexate glucuronate affects DNA and RNA synthesis by inhibiting dihydrofolate reductase and preventing the synthesis of purine nucleotides and thymidylate. Trimetrexate glucuronate has potential antitumour activity and can also be used to inhibit Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia[1][2].
  • HY-108251
    Methotrexate metabolite 98.22%
    Methotrexate metabolite (DAMPA), the active metabolite of Methotrexate. Methotrexate is a folic acid antagonist that is widely used as an immunosuppressant and chemotherapeutic agent[1]. Methotrexate metabolite is an antimalarial agent, which inhibits the parasite growth with an IC50 of 446 nM against the antifolate-sensitive strain and 812 nM against the highly resistant strain under physiological folate conditions. Methotrexate metabolite is inactive against mammalian cells. Methotrexate metabolite is a minimal inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase among metabolites of methotrexate [2][3].