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Mycophenolic acid

analytical standard

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Synonym(s):
6-(1,3-Dihydro-7-hydroxy-5-methoxy-4-methyl-1-oxoisobenzofuran-6-yl)-4-methyl-4-hexanoic acid, 6-(4-Hydroxy-6-methoxy-7-methyl-3-oxo-5-phthalanyl)-4-methyl-4-hexenoic acid, NSC 129185
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C17H20O6
CAS Number:
24280-93-1
Molecular Weight:
320.34
Beilstein:
1295848
EC Number:
246-119-3
MDL number:
MFCD00036814
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329769720
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.5% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

impurities

≤1.0% water

application(s)

forensics and toxicology
pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

COc1c(C)c2COC(=O)c2c(O)c1C\C=C(/C)CCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C17H20O6/c1-9(5-7-13(18)19)4-6-11-15(20)14-12(8-23-17(14)21)10(2)16(11)22-3/h4,20H,5-8H2,1-3H3,(H,18,19)/b9-4+

InChI key

HPNSFSBZBAHARI-RUDMXATFSA-N

Gene Information

human ... IMPDH1(3614) , IMPDH2(3615)

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General description

Mycophenolic acid is an active metabolite of the ester prodrug mycophenolate mofetil (MPM), which is prescribed as an immunosuppressant to prevent the organ transplantation rejection and also in the treatment of certain autoimmune diseases.

Application

Mycophenolic acid (MPA), produced by Penicillum brevi-compactum, is a selective inhibitor of inosine monphosphate dehydrogenase, thus inhibiting DNA synthesis in T and B lymphocytes. It has also been shown to act as an immunosuppressive agent, and as an inducer of monocyte differentiation and apoptosis in human lymphoid and monocytic cell lines. As a selection agent, MPA is used for transfected animal cells expressing the E. Coli gene for xanthine-guanine phosphoribosyl transferase, and is recommended for use at 25μg/mL.
Mycophenolic acid may be used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in human plasma by ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.
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Biochem/physiol Actions

Mode of Action: This product acts by suppressing the cytokine-induced nitric oxide production, inhibiting early stage biosynthesis of purine nucleotides and as a specific inhibitor of IMP dehydrogenase.

Caution

As supplied, this product should be stored desiccated at 2-8°C, and is stable for 5 years when stored properly.

Preparation Note

Mycophenolic acid is soluble in methanol at 50 mg/mL, yielding a colorless to faint yellow solution, as well as chloroform, dichloromethane, ethanol and .1 N NaOH. After reconstitution, the recommendation is to sterilize via filtration thorugh a 0.22 μm pore-size filter, aliquot, and freeze at -20°C.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H341,H360D,H372,H410

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Muta. 2 - Repr. 1B - STOT RE 1 Oral

Target Organs

Immune system

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Regulatory Information

监管及禁止进口产品

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

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LC- MS/MS method for quantitation of mycophenolic acid, mycophenolic acid acyl-glucuronide, and 7-O-mycophenolic acid glucuronide in serum.
Merrigan SD, et al.
Clinical mass spectrometry, 3, 41- 48 (2017)
Determination of mycophenolic acid in human plasma by ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry.
Upadhyay V, et al.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Analysis, 4(3), 205- 216 (2014)
Brenda C M de Winter et al.
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology, 3(2), 251-261 (2007-04-13)
Treatment with the immunosuppressive agent mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) decreases the risk of rejection after renal transplantation and improves graft survival compared with azathioprine. The exposure to the active metabolite mycophenolic acid (MPA) is correlated to the risk of developing acute
Yifan Wang et al.
Nature communications, 11(1), 5258-5258 (2020-10-18)
Macrophages play an essential role in the early immune response against Toxoplasma and are the cell type preferentially infected by the parasite in vivo. Interferon gamma (IFNγ) elicits a variety of anti-Toxoplasma activities in macrophages. Using a genome-wide CRISPR screen
Use of mycophenolic acid in non-transplant renal diseases.
Patricia M Stassen et al.
Nephrology, dialysis, transplantation : official publication of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association - European Renal Association, 22(4), 1013-1019 (2007-02-20)
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