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PRIMA-1Met, also called APR-246, is converted to methylene quinuclidinone (MQ), a Michael acceptor. It interacts with p53 through the cysteine (Cys) residue. It blocks the thioredoxin reductase (TrxR1) enzyme. It is under clinical investigation and well-studied. PRIMA-1Met effect is tested on breast cancer specific gene expression.
PRIMA-1Met (APR-246) is a re-activator of mutant p53 activity. It′s the methylated, more potent derivative of PRIMA-1. PRIMA-1Met covalently modifies the core domain of mutated p53 restoring the wild-type conformation and activty of p53 in tumor cells, leading to cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. PRIMA-1Met has also been shown to increase intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which may contribute to its anti-tumor activity.
Re-activator of mutant p53 activity
| Quality Level | 100 |
| assay | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| form | powder |
| color | white to beige |
| solubility | DMSO: 2 mg/mL, clear |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| SMILES string | N21CCC(CC2)C(=O)C1(COC)CO |
| InChI | 1S/C10H17NO3/c1-14-7-10(6-12)9(13)8-2-4-11(10)5-3-8/h8,12H,2-7H2,1H3 |
| InChI key | BGBNULCRKBVAKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N |

