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3-Methyladenine

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3-Methyladenine | CAS No. 5142-23-4 | PI 3-Kinase Inhibitors
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Description: Class III PI 3-kinase inhibitor; also inhibits autophagy
Alternative Names: 3-MA

Chemical Name: 3-Methyl-3H-purin-6-amine

Purity: ≥99%

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Biological Activity

3-Methyladenine is an inhibitor of class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI 3-kinase); also inhibits the autophagic sequestration of cell proteins in rat hepatocytes. Blocks apoptosis in cerebellar granule cells (CGCs) following serum and potassium deprivation.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
149.15
Formula:
C6H7N5
Solubility:
Soluble to 20 mM in DMSO
Purity:
≥99%
Storage:
Store at +4°C
CAS No:
5142-23-4

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Background References

  1. The phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase inhibitors wortmannin and LY294002 inhibit autophagy in isolated rat hepatocytes.
    Blommaart et al.
    Eur.J.Biochem., 1997;243:240
  2. Role of the autophagic-lysosomal system on low potassium-induced apoptosis in cultured cerebellar granule cells.
    Canu et al.
    J.Neurochem., 2005;92:1228
  3. Enhanced mitophagy in bronchial fibroblasts from severe asthmatic patients
    RK Ramakrishn, K Bajbouj, MY Hachim, AK Mogas, B Mahboub, R Olivenstei, R Hamoudi, R Halwani, Q Hamid
    PLoS ONE, 2020;15(11):e0242695.

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Citations for 3-Methyladenine

The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for 3-Methyladenine include:

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  1. β2-adrenergic receptor signaling regulates metabolic pathways critical to myeloid-derived suppressor cell function within the TME.
    Authors: Scott I Et al.
    Cell Rep  2021;37:109883
  2. Ginsenoside Rh1 Induces MCF-7 Cell Apoptosis and Autophagic Cell Death through ROS-Mediated Akt Signaling.
    Authors: Kyung-Sun Et al.
    Cancers (Basel)  2021;13
  3. Gliotoxin Enhances Autophagic Cell Death via the DAPK1-TAp63 Signaling Pathway in PTX-Resistant Ovarian Cancer Cells.
    Authors: Park Et al.
    Mar Drugs  2019;17
  4. Junín virus induces autophagy in human A549 cells.
    Authors: Vidakovics Et al.
    PLoS One  2019;14:e0218730
  5. Melatonin: The smart molecule that differentially modulates autophagy in tumor and normal placental cells.
    Authors: Sagrillo-Fagundes Et al.
    PLoS One  2019;14:e0202458
  6. A role for autophagy in long-term spatial memory formation in male rodents.
    Authors: Hylin Et al.
    J Neurosci Res  2018;96:416
  7. Autophagy induction by leptin contributes to suppression of apoptosis in cancer cells and xenograft model: involvement of p53/FoxO3A axis.
    Authors: Nepal Et al.
    Evid Based Complement Alternat Med  2015;6:7166
  8. Miz1 is required to maintain autophagic flux.
    Authors: Wolf Et al.
    Clin Transl Med  2013;4:2535
  9. Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) stimulates autophagy in vascular endothelial cells: a potential role for reducing lipid accumulation.
    Authors: Kim Et al.
    J Biol Chem  2013;288:22693
  10. Active Constituents from Liriope platyphylla Root against Cancer Growth In Vitro.
    Authors: Wang Et al.
    Nat Commun  2013;2013:857929

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