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Apilimod (CAS 541550-19-0)

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Alternate Names:
Apilimod also known as 3-Methylbenzaldehyde 2-[6-(4-Morpholinyl)-2-[2-(2-pyridinyl)ethoxy]-4- pyrimidinyl]hydrazone
Application:
Apilimod is a potent inhibitor of cytokines IL-12 and IL-23 production which are potential regulators of certain autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
CAS Number:
541550-19-0
Purity:
≥98%
Molecular Weight:
418.49
Molecular Formula:
C23H26N6O2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Apilimod is a compound extensively studied in the field of immunology for its role as an inhibitor of the production of interleukin-12 (IL-12) and interleukin-23 (IL-23), cytokines involved in the regulation of immune responses. In cellular biology research, apilimod is utilized to explore the signaling pathways and the intracellular mechanisms that control cytokine production within immune cells, such as dendritic cells and macrophages. This compound has also been the subject of investigations into the endosomal trafficking pathways, owing to its ability to inhibit the PIKfyve kinase, which is a key regulator of vesicular trafficking. Researchers are interested in understanding the broader implications of PIKfyve inhibition by apilimod on cellular processes such as autophagy and endocytosis.


Apilimod (CAS 541550-19-0) References

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  2. PIKfyve inhibition increases exosome release and induces secretory autophagy.  |  Hessvik, NP., et al. 2016. Cell Mol Life Sci. 73: 4717-4737. PMID: 27438886
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  5. Apilimod, a candidate anticancer therapeutic, arrests not only PtdIns(3,5)P2 but also PtdIns5P synthesis by PIKfyve and induces bafilomycin A1-reversible aberrant endomembrane dilation.  |  Sbrissa, D., et al. 2018. PLoS One. 13: e0204532. PMID: 30240452
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Apilimod, 100 mg

sc-480051
100 mg
$428.00

Apilimod, 1 g

sc-480051A
1 g
$2652.00