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PX 12 (CAS 141400-58-0)

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Alternate Names:
2-[(1-Methylpropyl)dithio]-1H-imidazole
Application:
PX 12 is an irreversible and competitive inhibitor of thioredoxin-1
CAS Number:
141400-58-0
Purity:
≥99%
Molecular Weight:
188.31
Molecular Formula:
C7H12N2S2
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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PX 12 is an irreversible and competitive inhibitor of Trx (thioredoxin-1, Trx-1). PX 12 is noted to decrease VEGF, iNOS and HIF-1alpha, expression. Additionally reported to exhibit antitumor activity and inhibit tubulin polymerization in vitro.


PX 12 (CAS 141400-58-0) References

  1. The thioredoxin redox inhibitors 1-methylpropyl 2-imidazolyl disulfide and pleurotin inhibit hypoxia-induced factor 1alpha and vascular endothelial growth factor formation.  |  Welsh, SJ., et al. 2003. Mol Cancer Ther. 2: 235-43. PMID: 12657718
  2. The thioredoxin-1 inhibitor 1-methylpropyl 2-imidazolyl disulfide (PX-12) decreases vascular permeability in tumor xenografts monitored by dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging.  |  Jordan, BF., et al. 2005. Clin Cancer Res. 11: 529-36. PMID: 15701837
  3. Antitumor agent PX-12 inhibits HIF-1α protein levels through an Nrf2/PMF-1-mediated increase in spermidine/spermine acetyl transferase.  |  Kim, YH., et al. 2011. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 68: 405-13. PMID: 21069338
  4. A phase IB trial of 24-hour intravenous PX-12, a thioredoxin-1 inhibitor, in patients with advanced gastrointestinal cancers.  |  Baker, AF., et al. 2013. Invest New Drugs. 31: 631-641. PMID: 22711542
  5. PX-12 inhibits the growth of A549 lung cancer cells via G2/M phase arrest and ROS-dependent apoptosis.  |  You, BR., et al. 2014. Int J Oncol. 44: 301-8. PMID: 24172913
  6. PX-12-induced HeLa cell death is associated with oxidative stress and GSH depletion.  |  Shin, HR., et al. 2013. Oncol Lett. 6: 1804-1810. PMID: 24260080
  7. Thioredoxin-1 inhibitor PX-12 induces human acute myeloid leukemia cell apoptosis and enhances the sensitivity of cells to arsenic trioxide.  |  Tan, Y., et al. 2014. Int J Clin Exp Pathol. 7: 4765-73. PMID: 25197347
  8. PX-12 induces apoptosis in Calu-6 cells in an oxidative stress-dependent manner.  |  You, BR., et al. 2015. Tumour Biol. 36: 2087-95. PMID: 25391429
  9. Thioredoxin-1 inhibitor, 1-methylpropyl 2-imidazolyl disulfide, inhibits the growth, migration and invasion of colorectal cancer cell lines.  |  Wang, F., et al. 2015. Oncol Rep. 33: 967-73. PMID: 25483731
  10. PX-12 inhibits the growth of hepatocelluar carcinoma by inducing S-phase arrest, ROS-dependent apoptosis and enhances 5-FU cytotoxicity.  |  Li, GZ., et al. 2015. Am J Transl Res. 7: 1528-40. PMID: 26550453
  11. Inhibition of the thioredoxin system by PX-12 (1-methylpropyl 2-imidazolyl disulfide) impedes HIV-1 infection in TZM-bl cells.  |  Lundberg, M., et al. 2019. Sci Rep. 9: 5656. PMID: 30948772
  12. Thioredoxin inhibitor PX-12 induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells.  |  Ehrenfeld, V. and Fulda, S. 2020. Biol Chem. 401: 273-283. PMID: 31352431
  13. [PX-12 Promoting Apoptosis of Multiple Myeloma Cell Line H929 Induced by Bortezomib].  |  Lin, QD., et al. 2021. Zhongguo Shi Yan Xue Ye Xue Za Zhi. 29: 515-519. PMID: 33812423
  14. PX-12 synergistically enhances the therapeutic efficacy of vorinostat under hypoxic tumor microenvironment in oral squamous cell carcinoma in vitro.  |  Akhlaq, R., et al. 2023. Drug Dev Res.. PMID: 36808757
  15. Mechanisms of inhibition of the thioredoxin growth factor system by antitumor 2-imidazolyl disulfides.  |  Kirkpatrick, DL., et al. 1998. Biochem Pharmacol. 55: 987-94. PMID: 9605422

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

PX 12, 10 mg

sc-358518
10 mg
$133.00

PX 12, 50 mg

sc-358518A
50 mg
$505.00