Entinostat, also known as MS-275 or SNDX-275, is a potent HDAC inhibitor with potential antineoplastic activity. Entinostat binds to and inhibits histone deacetylase, an enzyme that regulates chromatin structure and gene transcription. This agent appears to exert dose-dependent effects in human leukemia cells including cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 1A (p21/CIP1/WAF1)-dependent growth arrest and differentiation at low drug concentrations; a marked induction of reactive oxygen species (ROS); mitochondrial damage; caspase activation; and, at higher concentrations, apoptosis.
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Chemical |
CAS Num |
209783-80-2 |
Chemical Formula |
C21H20N4O3 |
Molecular Weight |
376.41 |
IUPAC Chemical Name |
pyridin-3-ylmethyl 4-((2-aminophenyl)carbamoyl)benzylcarbamate. |
Exact Mass |
376.15354 |
Elemental Analysis |
C, 67.01; H, 5.36; N, 14.88; O, 12.75 |
Synonym |
MS275; MS-275; MS 2275; SNDX275; SNDX-275; SNDX 275; Entinostat |
Solubility |
Soluble in DMSO, not in water |
SMILES Code |
O=C(OCC1=CC=CN=C1)NCC2=CC=C(C(NC3=CC=CC=C3N)=O)C=C2 |
Biological |
Targets and Effects |
cyclin-dependent kinase |
Pathways |
Apoptosis |
Physical |
Appearance |
white off white solid powder |
Purity |
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis) |
Shipping Condition |
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs. |
Storage Condition |
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years). |
Shelf Life |
>2 years if stored properly |