Acyclovir

CAT: 0804-HY-17422-01Size: 50 mgDry Ice: NoHazardous: No
CAT#:0804-HY-17422-01Size:50 mg
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Description
Acyclovir (Aciclovir) is a potent, orally active antiviral agent. Acyclovir has antiherpetic activity with IC50 values of 0.85 μM and 0.86 μM for HSV-1 and HSV-2, respectively. Acyclovir induces cell cycle perturbation and apoptosis. Acyclovir prevents bacterial infections during induction therapy for acute leukaemia[1][2][3][4].
CAS Number
[59277-89-3]
Product Name Alternative
Aciclovir; Acycloguanosine
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Antibiotic; Apoptosis; Bacterial; HSV
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Apoptosis
Applications
COVID-19-anti-virus
Field of Research
Cancer; Infection
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Acyclovir.html
Concentration
10mM
Purity
99.34
Solubility
DMSO : ≥ 50 mg/mL
Smiles
O=C1NC(N)=NC2=C1N=CN2COCCO
Molecular Formula
C8H11N5O3
Molecular Weight
225.21
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Benedetti S, et, al. Acyclovir induces cell cycle perturbation and apoptosis in Jurkat leukemia cells, and enhances chemotherapeutic drug cytotoxicity. Life Sci. 2018 Dec 15;215:80-85.|[2]Suzuki M, et, al. Synergistic antiviral activity of acyclovir and vidarabine against herpes simplex virus types 1 and 2 and varicella-zoster virus. Antiviral Res. 2006 Nov;72 (2) :157-61.|[3]Li Z, et, al. Acyclovir treatment of skin lesions results in immune deviation in mice infected cutaneously with herpes simplex virus. Antivir Chem Chemother. 1999 Sep;10 (5) :251-7.|[4]Lönnqvist B, et, al. Oral acyclovir as prophylaxis for bacterial infections during induction therapy for acute leukaemia in adults. The Leukemia Group of Middle Sweden. Support Care Cancer. 1993 May;1 (3) :139-44.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
Launched
Isoform
HSV-1; HSV-2

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