Azathioprine

Synonyms: BW 57-322

Azathioprine(BW 57-322) is an immunosuppressive drug, inhibiting purine synthesis and GTP-binding protein Rac1 activation, used in the treatment of organ transplantation and autoimmune diseases.

Azathioprine Chemical Structure

Azathioprine Chemical Structure

CAS: 446-86-6

Selleck's Azathioprine has been cited by 3 publications

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Batch: Purity: 99.99%
99.99

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Description Azathioprine(BW 57-322) is an immunosuppressive drug, inhibiting purine synthesis and GTP-binding protein Rac1 activation, used in the treatment of organ transplantation and autoimmune diseases.
Targets
Rac1 [1]
In vitro
In vitro

Azathioprine suppresses the activation of Rac1 target genes such as mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK), NF-kappaB, and bcl-x(L), leading to a mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis in primary human CD4+ T lymphocytes. Azathioprine thus converts a costimulatory signal into an apoptotic signal by modulating Rac1 activity. [1] Azathioprine-generated 6-Thio-GTP thus prevents the development of an effective immune response via blockade of Vav activity on Rac proteins. [2] Azathioprine (1 mM) restores ATP levels and arrests cell injury, while culture in glucose-enriched media augments ATP levels and ameliorates cell death. Azathioprine reduces viability 5-34% at day 1 and 42-92% by day 4. [3] Azathioprine decreases the viability of hepatocytes and induces the following events in primary culture of isolated rat hepatocytes: intracellular reduces glutathione (GSH) depletion, metabolic activity reduction, and lactate dehydrogenase release. Azathioprine effect on hepatocytes is associated with swelling and increased oxygen consumption of intact isolated rat liver mitochondria. [4]

In Vivo
In vivo

Azathioprine combined with cyclosporin A and prednisolone has resulted in survival of 14 out of 15 grafts (93%), compared with 11 out of 14 (79%) in the group treated with cyclosporin A alone in mouse-rat brain xenograft. [5]

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Chemical Information & Solubility

Molecular Weight 277.26 Formula

C9H7N7O2S

CAS No. 446-86-6 SDF Download Azathioprine SDF
Smiles CN1C=NC(=C1SC2=NC=NC3=C2NC=N3)[N+](=O)[O-]
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Water : Insoluble

Ethanol : Insoluble


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