Product Description: Efaproxiral is a haemoglobin (Hb) synthetic allosteric modifier, decreases Hb-oxygen (O2) binding affinity and enhances oxygenation of hypoxic tumours during radiation therapy [1].
Applications: Cancer-programmed cell death
Formula: C20H23NO4
References: [1]Stea B, et al. Efaproxiral red blood cell concentration predicts efficacy in patients with brain metastases. Br J Cancer. 2006 Jun 19;94(12):1777-1784./[2]Abraham DJ, et al. Allosteric modifiers of hemoglobin: 2-[4-[[(3,5-disubstituted anilino)carbonyl]methyl]phenoxy]-2-methylpropionic acid derivatives that lower the oxygen affinity of hemoglobin in red cell suspensions, in whole blood, and in vivo in rats. Biochemistry. 1992 Sep 29;31(38):9141-9./[3]Hou H, et al. The effects of Efaproxyn (efaproxiral) on subcutaneous RIF-1 tumor oxygenation and enhancement of radiotherapy-mediated inhibition of tumor growth in mice. Radiat Res. 2007 Aug;168(2):218-25./[4]Hou H, et al. Increased oxygenation of intracranial tumors by efaproxyn (efaproxiral), an allosteric hemoglobin modifier: In vivo EPR oximetry study. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2005 Apr 1;61(5):1503-9.
CAS Number: 131179-95-8
Molecular Weight: 341.40
Compound Purity: 99.94
Research Area: Cancer
Solubility: DMSO : ≥ 150 mg/mL
Target: Reactive Oxygen Species
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