Imatinib mesylate

Biological Activity

Imatinib mesylate is a potent and selective v-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor (IC₅₀ = 38 nM). Also inhibits PDGFR and c-kit. Exhibits selectivity for v-Abl over a panel of other tyrosine and serine/threonine protein kinases. Selectively inhibits PDGF-stimulated growth of v-abl-transformed PB-3 cells and v-sis-transformed BALB/c 3T3 cells in vitro. Exhibits antitumor effects in mice bearing AMuLV or BABL/c 3T3 v-sis cells. Inhibits replication of SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV in vitro (EC₅₀ values are 9.823 and 17.689 μM, respectively).

External Portal Information

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Technical Data

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Background References

1. Inhibition of the Abl protein-tyrosine kinase in vitro and in vivo by a 2-phenylaminopyrimidine derivative.
   Buchdunger et al.
   Cancer Res., 1996;56:100
2. Inhibition of c-kit tyrosine kinase by ima. mesylate induces apoptosis in mast cells in rheumatoid synovia: a potential approach to the treatment of arthritis.
   Juurikivi et al.
   Ann.Rheum.Dis., 2005;64:1126
3. Repurposing of clinically developed drugs for treatment of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus infection.
   Dyall et al.
   Antimicrob.Agents Chemother., 2014;58:4885

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