Product Description: 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].
Formula: C15H15N7O2
References: [1]Schofield RC, et al. Development and validation of a turbulent flow chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry method for the quantitation of methotrexate and its metabolites 7-hydroxy methotrexate and DAMPA in serum. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2015 Oct 1;1002:169-75./[2]Nduati E, et al., 2,4-diaminopteridine-based compounds as precursors for de novo synthesis of antifolates: a novel class of antimalarials. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2005 Sep;49(9):3652-7./[3]Widemann BC, et al., Pharmacokinetics and metabolism of the methotrexate metabolite 2, 4-diamino-N(10)-methylpteroic acid. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2000 Sep;294(3):894-901.
CAS Number: 19741-14-1
Molecular Weight: 325.33
Research Area: Infection; Inflammation/Immunology
Target: Antifolate;Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) ;Drug Metabolite;Parasite;Reference Standards