475913

Mycophenolic Acid

An immunosuppressive agent that inhibits de novo purine nucleotide synthesis via inhibition of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase and prevents the formation of XMP and GMP.

• Synonym(s): Mycophenolic Acid, 6-(4-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phthalanyl)-4-methyl-4-hexenoic Acid, MPA
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₇H₂₀O₆
• CAS Number: 24280-93-1
• Molecular Weight: 320.34
• MDL number: MFCD00036814
• UNSPSC Code: 12352106
• NACRES: NA.77

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• assay: ≥95% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: Calbiochem^®
• storage condition: OK to freeze
• color: white to off-white
• solubility: 0.1 M NaOH: 10 mg/mL; ethanol: soluble
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: 10-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C17H20O6/c1-9(5-7-13(18)19)4-6-11-15(20)14-12(8-23-17(14)21)10(2)16(11)22-3/h4,20H,5-8H2,1-3H3,(H,18,19)/b9-4+
• InChI key: HPNSFSBZBAHARI-RUDMXATFSA-N

Description

General description

An immunosuppressive agent that inhibits de novo purine nucleotide synthesis via inhibition of inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase and prevents the formation of XMP and GMP. Useful for selection of animal cells that express the E. coli gene coding for xanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase. Also suppresses cytokine-induced nitric oxide production in mouse and rat vascular endothelial cells.

An immunosuppressive agent that inhibits de novo purine nucleotide synthesis via inhibition of IMP dehydrogenase and prevents the formation of XMP and GMP. Useful for selection of animal cells that express the E. coli gene coding for xanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase. Also suppresses cytokine-induced nitric oxide production in mouse and rat vascular endothelial cells.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Harmful & Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (E)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, sterilize by filtration through a 0.22 µm pore-size filter, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). Stock solutions are stable for up to 1 month at -20°C.

Other Notes

Langman, L.J., et al. 1995. Clin. Chem. 41, 295.
Senda, M., et al. 1995. Transplantation60, 1143.
Warner-Bartnicki, A.L., et al. 1993. Exp. Cell Res.204, 241.
Falkner, F.G., and Moss, B. 1988. J. Virol.62, 1849.
Cohen, M.B., et al. 1981. J. Biol. Chem.256, 8713.
Mulligan, R.C., and Berg, P. 1981. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA78, 2072.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS07,GHS09
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H341,H360D,H372,H410
• pcodes: P201 - P202 - P260 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Oral
• target_organs: Immune system
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable