Trimetrexate trihydrochloride

Cat. No.: IBDI-434461

Trimetrexate (CI-898) trihydrochloride is an antibiotic, also a potent and orally active dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor, reducing the production of DNA and RNA precursors and leading to cell death, with IC50 values of 4.74 nM and 1.35 nM for human DHFR and Toxoplasma gondii DHFR. Trimetrexate trihydrochloride can also inhibit the growth of various cancer cells. Trimetrexate trihydrochloride can be used for researching Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and cancer.

Product Details

Target	Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) | Antibiotic | Antifolate | PaRasite | Bacterial | DNA/RNA Synthesis
Molecular Weight	478.80
Synonyms	CI-898 trihydrochloride

Storage & Handling

Shipping	Room temperature in continental US. May vary elsewhere.
Storage	Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Regulatory Status	This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use.