Product Type: Inducer
CAS No.: 59864-04-9
MolecularFormula: C20H17FO4S
Molecular Weight: 372,41
Source: Synthetic
Purity: >98%
Solubility: Soluble to 25 mM in DMSO, 3 mM in ethanol
Appearance: Yellow solid
PubChem CID: 5472495
Scientific Background: Sulindac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is known to prevent recurrence and reduce colorectal polyps. It is a prodrug that is metabolized to a sulfide and sulfone derivative in vivo. The mechanism of action of both is the selective induction of apoptosis. The anti-inflammatory properties of sulindac are mediated by COX inhibition (1, 2).
References: 1. Frahm S., et al. (2004) Cancer Cell Int. 4:4.2. Piazza G.A., et al. (1997) Cancer Res. 57(12): 2452-2459.
Field of Use: Not for use in humans. Not for use in diagnostics or therapeutics. For in vitro research use only.