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- CAS Registry #:362-07-2
- Formula:C19H26O3
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| Description: |
2-Methoxyestradiol (2-MeOE2), an endogenous metabolite of 17β-estradiol (E2), is an inhibitor of microtubule assembly that inhibits the polymerization of tubulin and interferes with mitotic spindle dynamics leading to the blockage of mitosis of human |
| Background: |
2-Methoxyestradiol is currently in clinical trials as a therapeutic against breast and ovarian cancer. Preclinical models also suggest that 2ME2 could also be effective against inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Several studies have been conducted showing 2ME2 is a microtubule-inhibitor and effective against prostate cancer in rodents |
| Synonym(s): |
2-Methoxyestradiol; 2-MeOE2; 2-methoxy Estradiol |
| Solubility: |
Soluble in DMSO |
| Storage / Stability: |
Store at or below –20°C. Solid form is stable at least 12 months from date of receipt, when stored as directed. Do not store aqueous solutions for more than one day. |
| Reference(s): |
1. Tsutsui, T., et al. Carcinogensis 2000; 21(4): 735-740.
2. Attalla, H., et al. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 1996; 228: 467-473. |
| Scientific Category: |
Inhibitors / Activators |
| Product Type: |
Apoptosis |
