Halofuginone
Product Description
Halofuginone is a coccidiostat used in veterinary medicine. This synthetic enzyme inhibitor is derived from febrifugine, a quinazoline alkaloid isolated in Dichroa febrifuga. As a halogenated quinazoline derivative, Halofuginone contains a fused pair of aromatic rings, benzene and pyrimidine.
The chemical selectively regulates the autoimmune disease-promotive T helper 17 cell development. Halofuginone also controls cell migration, collagen type I synthesis and MMP-2 gene expression to inhibit proliferative tumor activity. In mice, Halofuginone has suppressed tumors and cancerous metastasis by functioning as a high-affinity inhibitor to glutamyl-prolyl tRNA synthetase. This inhibition induces anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects by means of the amino acid starvation response.
Medicinally, Halofuginone qualifies as an anti-inflammatory, antiprotozoal and anti-angiogenic agent. When fed to animals, it prevents coccidiosis. In studies of osteoarthritis, Halofuginone inhibited TGF-β activity and H-type vessel formation, attenuating the condition.
Product Specifications
Halofuginone
7-Bromo-6-chloro-3-{3-[(2S,3R)-3-hydroxy-2-piperidinyl]-2-oxopropyl}-4(3H)-quinazolinone
7-bromo-6-chlorofebrifugine
Stenorol
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Product Specifications
| Catalog ID | B-250 |
|---|---|
| CAS # | 55837-20-2 |
| MW | 414.68 g/mol |
| Storage/Handling | Store at room temperature. |
