Exherin TFA salt, also known as ADH-1 TFA, is the TFA salt form of exherin, which is a small, cyclic pentapeptide vascular-targeting agent with potential antineoplastic and antiangiogenic activities. ADH-1 selectively and competitively binds to and blocks N-cadherin, which may result in disruption of tumor vasculature, inhibition of tumor cell growth, and the induction of tumor cell and endothelial cell apoptosis. N-cadherin, a cell- surface transmembrane glycoprotein of the cadherin superfamily of proteins involved in calcium-mediated cell-cell adhesion and signaling mechanisms; may be upregulated in some aggressive tumors and the endothelial cells and pericytes of some tumor blood vessels. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus).
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Chemical |
CAS Num |
unknown |
Chemical Formula |
C24H35F3N8O8S2 |
Molecular Weight |
684.71 |
IUPAC Chemical Name |
(4R,7S,10S,13S,16R)-13-((1H-imidazol-5-yl)methyl)-16-acetamido-7-isopropyl-10-methyl-6,9,12,15-tetraoxo-1,2-dithia-5,8,11,14-tetraazacycloheptadecane-4-carboxamide trifluoroacetic acid |
Elemental Analysis |
C, 42.10; H, 5.15; F, 8.32; N, 16.37; O, 18.69; S, 9.36 |
Synonym |
NSC729477; ADH1; ADH-1; ADH 1. Brand name |
Solubility |
Soluble in water |
SMILES Code |
O=C([C@@H](NC([C@H](C(C)C)NC([C@H](C)NC([C@H](CC1=CN=CN1)N2)=O)=O)=O)CSSC[C@H](NC(C)=O)C2=O)N.O=C(O)C(F)(F)F |
Biological |
Targets and Effects |
N/A |
Pathways |
Apoptosis |
Physical |
Appearance |
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 |