Pirfenidone | Antifibrotic

CAS:
53179-13-8
Catalog Number:
10-2307
Activity:
Antifibrotic
Chemical Name:
5-Methyl-1-phenyl-2(1H)-pyridinone
Molecular Weight:
185.23
Molecular Formula:
C12H11NO
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (up to 20 mg/ml)
Physical Properties:
Off-white solid
Purity:
98% by TLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
RT
Stability:
Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.
Shipping Code:
RT

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Pirfenidone (53179-13-8) is an antifibrotic agent. Prevents lung fibrosis in bleomycin-induced animal models.1 Down-regulates bleomycin-induced overexpression of lung procollagen I and III genes.2 Up-regulates RGS2 (Regulator of G-protein Signaling 2) which represents a new mechanism of pirfenidone action.3 Inhibits fibroblast proliferation.4 Suppresses TNFα production at the translational level.5 Scavenges hydroxyl radicals and inhibits lipid peroxidation in a dose-dependent manner.6 Recently approved therapeutic agent for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.7 Orally active.

References/Citations:

1) Kehrer and Margolin (1997), Pirfenidone diminishes cyclophosphamide-induced lung fibrosis in mice; Toxicol.Lett., 90 125
2) Iyet et al. (1999), Effects of pirfenidone on procollagen gene expression at the transcriptional level in bleomycin hamster model of lung fibrosis; J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther., 289 211
3) Xie et al. (2002), Upregulation of RGS2: a new mechanism for pirfenidone amelioration of pulmonary fibrosis; Respir.Res., 17 103
4) Li et al. (2016), Oral pirfenidone protects against fibrosis by inhibiting fibroblast proliferation and TGF-b signaling in a murine colitis model; Biochem.Pharmacol., 117 57
5) Nakazato et al. (2002), A novel anti-fibrotic agent pirfenidone suppresses tumor necrosis factor-alpha at the translational level, Eur.J.Pharmacol. 446 177
6) Misra and Rabideau (2000), Pirfenidone inhibits NADPH-dependent microsomal lipid peroxidation and scavenges hydroxyl radicals, Mol.Cell Biochem. 204 119
7) Canestaro et al. (2016), Drug Treatment of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: Systemic Review and Network Meta-Analysis; Chest, 149 756

CAS:
53179-13-8
Catalog Number:
10-2307
Activity:
Antifibrotic
Chemical Name:
5-Methyl-1-phenyl-2(1H)-pyridinone
Molecular Weight:
185.23
Molecular Formula:
C12H11NO
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (up to 20 mg/ml)
Physical Properties:
Off-white solid
Purity:
98% by TLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
RT
Stability:
Stable for 2 years from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO may be stored at -20°C for up to 1 month.
Shipping Code:
RT

Safety Data Sheet:

N/A

Product Data Sheet:

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