Retro-2

• UNSPSC Description:

  Retro-2 is a selective inhibitor of retrograde protein trafficking at the endosome-trans-Golgi network interface. Retro-2 is an ebolavirus (EBOV) infection inhibitor with an EC50 of 12.2 μM in HeLa cells. Retro-2 induces cell autophagy[1][2][3].

• Target Antigen:

  Autophagy; Filovirus; Parasite

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection;Autophagy

• Field of Research:

  Cancer; Infection

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/retro-2.html

• Purity:

  98.0

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 250 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  O=C(NC1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=CC=C2/N=C/C3=CC=C(C)S3

• Molecular Weight:

  320.41

• References & Citations:

  [1] Bahne Stechmann, et al. Inhibition of retrograde transport protects mice from lethal ricin challenge. Cell. 2010 Apr 16;141(2):231-42.|[2]Valérie Nicolas, et al. Small Trafficking Inhibitor Retro-2 Disrupts the Microtubule-Dependent Trafficking of Autophagic Vacuoles. Front Cell Dev Biol. 2020 Jun 18;8:464.|[3]Olena Shtanko, et al. Retro-2 and its dihydroquinazolinone derivatives inhibit filovirus infection. Antiviral Res. 2018 Jan;149:154-163.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  4°C (Powder, protect from light)

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  1201652-50-7