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Brequinar

(Synonyms: DUP785; NSC 368390)

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Brequinar (DUP785) is a potent inhibitor of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH) with an IC₅₀ of 5.2 nM for human DHODH. Brequinar has potent activities against a broad spectrum of viruses. Brequinar also has an anti-SARS2 activity.

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Purity: 99.94%
CAS No.: 96187-53-0
Formula: C₂₃H₁₅F₂NO₂
Molecular Weight:375.37

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Cellular Effect

Cell Line	Type	Value	Description	References
A-375	IC₅₀	0.59 μM Compound: BRQ	Antiproliferative activity against human A375 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human A375 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32496056]
A549	IC₅₀	4.1 μM Compound: BRQ	Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32496056]
Bone marrow cell	EC₅₀	0.51 μM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of bone marrow cell differentiation isolated from ER-HOXA9 fusion protein expressed mouse harboring GFP-lysozyme assessed as upregulation of CD11b/MAC1 after 4 days by flow cytometry Induction of bone marrow cell differentiation isolated from ER-HOXA9 fusion protein expressed mouse harboring GFP-lysozyme assessed as upregulation of CD11b/MAC1 after 4 days by flow cytometry	[PMID: 27994748]
Caco-2	CC₅₀	231.3 μM Compound: 45	Cytotoxicity against human Caco-2 cells assessed as reduction in cell growth measured fpr 48 hrs by MTT assay Cytotoxicity against human Caco-2 cells assessed as reduction in cell growth measured fpr 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 38160620]
HCT-116	IC₅₀	0.679 μM Compound: 1	Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells over-expressing DHODH after 72 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells over-expressing DHODH after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 29727569]
HCT-116	IC₅₀	4.12 μM Compound: BRQ	Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32496056]
HeLa	IC₅₀	>10 μM Compound: BRQ	Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human HeLa cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32496056]
HL-60	IC₅₀	0.544 μM Compound: 1	Antiproliferative activity against human HL60 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human HL60 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 29727569]
HT-1080	IC₅₀	0.21 μM Compound: DUP-785; NSC 368390	Antiproliferative activity against human HT-1080 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs by SRB assay Antiproliferative activity against human HT-1080 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs by SRB assay	[PMID: 33007554]
HT-1080	IC₅₀	17 μM Compound: DUP-785; NSC 368390	Antiproliferative activity against human HT-1080 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs in presence of uridine by SRB assay Antiproliferative activity against human HT-1080 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs in presence of uridine by SRB assay	[PMID: 33007554]
HT-29	IC₅₀	0.59 μM Compound: DUP-785; NSC 368390	Antiproliferative activity against human HT-29 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs by SRB assay Antiproliferative activity against human HT-29 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs by SRB assay	[PMID: 33007554]
HT-29	IC₅₀	24 μM Compound: DUP-785; NSC 368390	Antiproliferative activity against human HT-29 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs in presence of uridine by SRB assay Antiproliferative activity against human HT-29 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs in presence of uridine by SRB assay	[PMID: 33007554]
Jurkat	IC₅₀	0.2 μM Compound: 26	Inhibition of cell proliferation of human Jurkat cells incubated for 72 hrs by Celltiter-Glo assay Inhibition of cell proliferation of human Jurkat cells incubated for 72 hrs by Celltiter-Glo assay	[PMID: 26079043]
Jurkat	IC₅₀	0.91 μM Compound: Brequinar	Antiproliferative activity against human Jurkat T cells assessed as DNA content after 72 hrs by Hoechst 33258 dye-based fluorescence assay Antiproliferative activity against human Jurkat T cells assessed as DNA content after 72 hrs by Hoechst 33258 dye-based fluorescence assay	[PMID: 29939742]
Jurkat	IC₅₀	0.93 μM Compound: BQN	Antiproliferative activity against human Jurkat T cells assessed as DNA content after 72 hrs by Hoechst 33258 dye based fluorometric method Antiproliferative activity against human Jurkat T cells assessed as DNA content after 72 hrs by Hoechst 33258 dye based fluorometric method	[PMID: 28235702]
Jurkat	IC₅₀	94.17 μM Compound: Brequinar	Antiproliferative activity against human Jurkat T cells assessed as DNA content after 72 hrs in presence of exogenous uridine by Hoechst 33258 dye-based fluorescence assay Antiproliferative activity against human Jurkat T cells assessed as DNA content after 72 hrs in presence of exogenous uridine by Hoechst 33258 dye-based fluorescence assay	[PMID: 29939742]
K562	IC₅₀	0.54 μM Compound: BRQ	Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human K562 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32496056]
M21	IC₅₀	0.57 μM Compound: DUP-785; NSC 368390	Antiproliferative activity against human M21 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs by SRB assay Antiproliferative activity against human M21 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs by SRB assay	[PMID: 33007554]
M21	IC₅₀	25 μM Compound: DUP-785; NSC 368390	Antiproliferative activity against human M21 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs in presence of uridine by SRB assay Antiproliferative activity against human M21 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs in presence of uridine by SRB assay	[PMID: 33007554]
MCF7	IC₅₀	>10 μM Compound: BRQ	Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32496056]
MCF7	IC₅₀	25 μM Compound: DUP-785; NSC 368390	Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs in presence of uridine by SRB assay Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs in presence of uridine by SRB assay	[PMID: 33007554]
MCF7	IC₅₀	5.1 μM Compound: DUP-785; NSC 368390	Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs by SRB assay Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells assessed as cell growth inhibition measured after 48 hrs by SRB assay	[PMID: 33007554]
MDA-MB-231	IC₅₀	0.31 μM Compound: Brequinar	Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 24 hrs by CellTiter-Glo luminescent assay Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-231 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 24 hrs by CellTiter-Glo luminescent assay	[PMID: 34516133]
MDA-MB-468	IC₅₀	0.082 μM Compound: Brequinar	Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-468 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 24 hrs by CellTiter-Glo luminescent assay Cytotoxicity against human MDA-MB-468 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability incubated for 24 hrs by CellTiter-Glo luminescent assay	[PMID: 34516133]
MDCK	EC₅₀	0.3 μM Compound: brequinar	Antiviral activity against VSV infected in MDCK cells assessed as inhibition of VSV replication after 48 hrs by plaque assay Antiviral activity against VSV infected in MDCK cells assessed as inhibition of VSV replication after 48 hrs by plaque assay	[PMID: 23930152]
MDCK	EC₅₀	460 nM Compound: brequinar	Antiviral activity against influenza A virus A/WSN/33 (H0N1) infected in MDCK cells after 48 hrs by plaque assay Antiviral activity against influenza A virus A/WSN/33 (H0N1) infected in MDCK cells after 48 hrs by plaque assay	[PMID: 23930152]
MIA PaCa-2	IC₅₀	1.69 μM Compound: 1	Antiproliferative activity against human MIAPaCa2 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human MIAPaCa2 cells after 72 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 29727569]
MOLM-13	IC₅₀	60 nM Compound: 1; BRQ	Antiproliferative activity against human MOLM-13 cells Antiproliferative activity against human MOLM-13 cells	[PMID: 33007394]
NAMALVA	IC₅₀	>10 μM Compound: BRQ	Antiproliferative activity against human NAMALWA cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human NAMALWA cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32496056]
OCI-AML2	IC₅₀	200 nM Compound: 40; CS2	Antiproliferative activity against human OCI-AML2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability Antiproliferative activity against human OCI-AML2 cells assessed as reduction in cell viability	[PMID: 38805939]
PBMC	IC₅₀	3.74 μM Compound: Brequinar	Immunosuppressive activity against human PBMC assessed as inhibition of PHA-stimulated cell proliferation preincubated for 2 hrs followed by PHA stimulation for 72 hrs by Hoechst 33258 dye-based fluorescence assay Immunosuppressive activity against human PBMC assessed as inhibition of PHA-stimulated cell proliferation preincubated for 2 hrs followed by PHA stimulation for 72 hrs by Hoechst 33258 dye-based fluorescence assay	[PMID: 29939742]
PBMC	IC₅₀	4.3 μM Compound: BQN	Immunosuppressive activity against human PBMC assessed as inhibition of PHA-stimulated cell proliferation preincubated for 2 hrs followed by PHA stimulation for 72 hrs by BrdU incorporation assay Immunosuppressive activity against human PBMC assessed as inhibition of PHA-stimulated cell proliferation preincubated for 2 hrs followed by PHA stimulation for 72 hrs by BrdU incorporation assay	[PMID: 28235702]
PBMC	IC₅₀	59.64 μM Compound: Brequinar	Immunosuppressive activity against human PBMC assessed as inhibition of PHA-stimulated cell proliferation preincubated for 2 hrs followed by PHA stimulation for 72 hrs in presence of exogenous uridine by Hoechst 33258 dye-based fluorescence assay Immunosuppressive activity against human PBMC assessed as inhibition of PHA-stimulated cell proliferation preincubated for 2 hrs followed by PHA stimulation for 72 hrs in presence of exogenous uridine by Hoechst 33258 dye-based fluorescence assay	[PMID: 29939742]
Raji	IC₅₀	2.29 μM Compound: BRQ	Antiproliferative activity against human Raji cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay Antiproliferative activity against human Raji cells assessed as reduction in cell viability measured after 48 hrs by MTT assay	[PMID: 32496056]
THP-1	EC₅₀	0.094 μM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of human THP1 cell differentiation after 4 days by flow cytometry Induction of human THP1 cell differentiation after 4 days by flow cytometry	[PMID: 27994748]
THP-1	EC₅₀	0.2486 μM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of cell differentiation in human THP-1 cells assessed as CD14 expression after 3 days by flow cytometric analysis Induction of cell differentiation in human THP-1 cells assessed as CD14 expression after 3 days by flow cytometric analysis	[PMID: 33844533]
THP-1	EC₅₀	0.264 μM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of apoptosis in human THP-1 cells after 3 days by Annexin-V-FITC staining based flow cytometry Induction of apoptosis in human THP-1 cells after 3 days by Annexin-V-FITC staining based flow cytometry	[PMID: 33844533]
THP-1	EC₅₀	249 nM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of cell differentiation in human THP-1 cells measured for 2 days by flow cytometric analysis Induction of cell differentiation in human THP-1 cells measured for 2 days by flow cytometric analysis	[PMID: 36162075]
THP-1	EC₅₀	264 nM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of apoptosis in human THP-1 cells measured after 3 days by Annexin-V-FITC staining based FACS analysis Induction of apoptosis in human THP-1 cells measured after 3 days by Annexin-V-FITC staining based FACS analysis	[PMID: 36162075]
U-937	EC₅₀	0.044 μM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of human U937 cell differentiation after 4 days by flow cytometry Induction of human U937 cell differentiation after 4 days by flow cytometry	[PMID: 27994748]
U-937	EC₅₀	0.1886 μM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of cell differentiation in human U-937 cells assessed as CD11b expression after 3 days by flow cytometric analysis Induction of cell differentiation in human U-937 cells assessed as CD11b expression after 3 days by flow cytometric analysis	[PMID: 33844533]
U-937	EC₅₀	0.3222 μM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of apoptosis in human U-937 cells after 3 days by Annexin-V-FITC staining based flow cytometry Induction of apoptosis in human U-937 cells after 3 days by Annexin-V-FITC staining based flow cytometry	[PMID: 33844533]
U-937	EC₅₀	214 nM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of cell differentiation in human U-937 cells measured for 2 days by flow cytometric analysis Induction of cell differentiation in human U-937 cells measured for 2 days by flow cytometric analysis	[PMID: 36162075]
U-937	EC₅₀	262 nM Compound: Brequinar	Induction of apoptosis in human U-937 cells measured after 3 days by Annexin-V-FITC staining based FACS analysis Induction of apoptosis in human U-937 cells measured after 3 days by Annexin-V-FITC staining based FACS analysis	[PMID: 36162075]

In Vitro

Brequinar reduces virus progeny production by >90%, with EC₅₀ of 17 nM. Brequinar (5 μM) also inhibits other orthopoxviruses, and blocks virus DNA replication. Brequinar does not affect virus early gene expression, but has a severe effect on the late stage of the virus cycle^[1]. Brequinar reduces the level of envelope protein production and the viral titer in a dose-dependent manner, with EC₅₀ of 78 nM in the CFI assay. Brequinar (5 μM) inhibits viral RNA synthesis. Brequinar has antiviral effect, but the effect is reversed by pyrimidine. Brequinar-resistant viruses can be selected in cell culture. Brequinar (5 μM) suppresses the luciferase activities from both the WT and NS5 mutant replicons^[2]. Brequinar sodium effectively prevents the increase in PyNTP levels with an IC₅₀ of 0.26 μM. Brequinar sodium effectively inhibits cell proliferation with an IC₅₀ of 0.26 μM. Brequinar sodium inhibits autophosphorylation of p56^lck with IC₅₀ of 70 μM; inhibition is 39, 41, and 60% for 25, 50, and 100 μM Brequinar sodium, respectively. Brequinar sodium also inhibits the phosphorylation by p56^lck of the exogenous substrate, histone 2B, with an IC₅₀ of 70 μM; inhibition is 10, 43, 59, and 86% for 25, 50, 100, and 200 μM Brequinar sodium, respectively. Brequinar sodium inhibits autophosphorylation of p59^fyn with an IC₅₀ of 105 μM; inhibition is 0, 17, 48, and 65% for 25, 50, 100, and 200 μM Brequinar sodium, respectively. Brequinar sodium also inhibits the phosphorylation by p59^fyn of histone 2B with an IC₅₀ of 20 μM; inhibition is 26, 54, 79, 83, and 84% for 10, 25, 50, 100, and 200 μM Brequinar sodium, respectively^[3].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

In Vivo

Brequinar sodium-treated (10-20 mg/kg/day) mice has a 31% reduction in percentage of packed cell volume compared with untreated BALB/c mice. Brequinar sodium reduces UTP and CTP levels in bone marrow cells by 30 and 25%, respectively. Brequinar sodium (10-20 mg/kg/day) in combination with uridine (1000-2000 mg/kg/day) prevents anemia, and the hematocrits remain at levels (61-63%) comparable with those of untreated controls^[3].

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Clinical Trial

NCT Number	Sponsor	Condition	Start Date	Phase A549
NCT01329991	Plexxikon\|		2011-05	PHASE1

Chemical Information

CAS No. 96187-53-0
Appearance Solid
Molecular Weight 375.37
Formula C₂₃H₁₅F₂NO₂
Color White to off-white
SMILES

O=C(C1=C(C)C(C2=CC=C(C3=CC=CC=C3F)C=C2)=NC4=CC=C(F)C=C14)O
Synonyms

DUP785; NSC 368390
Shipping

Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage

Powder	-20°C	3 years
	4°C	2 years
In solvent	-80°C	1 year
	-20°C	6 months

Publications (34)

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Nature

7-Dehydrocholesterol dictates ferroptosis sensitivity. [Abstract]

2024 Feb;626(7998):411-418. PMID: 38297130

Brequinar purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nature. 2024 Feb;626(7998):411-418. [Abstract]

Mitochondrial lipid peroxidation assessment of HT1080 treated with RSL3 (0.5 μM) and BQR (Brequinar 200 μM) for 2 h after pretreatment of 7-DHC (25 μM) and Fer-1 for 24 h.
Nature

Pyrimidine inhibitors synergize with nucleoside analogues to block SARS-CoV-2. [Abstract]

2022 Apr;604(7904):134-140. PMID: 35130559

Brequinar purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nature. 2022 Apr;604(7904):134-140. [Abstract]

Anti-SARS2 activity of Brequinar (0-10 μM, 1 h pretreatment and infected for 40-48 h).

Brequinar purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nature. 2022 Apr;604(7904):134-140. [Abstract]

Lungs analyzed for viral titer by plaque assay. Wild type Balb/C mice were treated with Brequinar (IP) and/or molnupiravir (EIDD-2801) (PO) daily at the indicated concentrations starting 24 h after infection. Mice (N = 5 mice per group) were intranasally inoculated with 1×10^5 PFU/mouse of SARS-CoV-2/B.1.351.

Brequinar purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nature. 2022 Apr;604(7904):134-140. [Abstract]

Lungs quantified for interstitial inflammation. Wild type Balb/C mice were treated with Brequinar (IP) and/or molnupiravir (EIDD-2801) (PO) daily at the indicated concentrations starting 24 h after infection. Mice (N = 5 mice per group) were intranasally inoculated with 1×10^5 PFU/mouse of SARS-CoV-2/B.1.351.

Brequinar purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Nature. 2022 Apr;604(7904):134-140. [Abstract]

Lungs fixed in 4% PFA for H&E staining (Scale bar = 200 μm). Wild type Balb/C mice were treated with Brequinar (IP) and/or molnupiravir (EIDD-2801) (PO) daily at the indicated concentrations starting 24 h after infection. Mice (N = 5 mice per group) were intranasally inoculated with 1×10^5 PFU/mouse of SARS-CoV-2/B.1.351.
Nat Cell Biol

De novo pyrimidine biosynthetic complexes support cancer cell proliferation and ferroptosis defence. [Abstract]

2023 Jun;25(6):836-847. PMID: 37291265
Acta Pharm Sin B

2026 May 22.
Adv Sci (Weinh)

Ammonia Detoxification Inhibits Liver Metastasis by Reshaping Hepatic Microenvironment. [Abstract]

2026 Jun;13(33):e21098. PMID: 41933927
Adv Sci (Weinh)

Synchronous Disintegration of Ferroptosis Defense Axis via Engineered Exosome-Conjugated Magnetic Nanoparticles for Glioblastoma Therapy. [Abstract]

2022 May 4;e2105451. PMID: 35508804
J Adv Res

Antimycin A inhibits alpha-herpesvirus replication by disrupting the formation of pyrimidinosomes. [Abstract]

2025 May 10:S2090-1232(25)00309-1. PMID: 40354935
Sci Adv

Targeting lipid scrambling potentiates ferroptosis and triggers tumor immune rejection. [Abstract]

2025 Aug 15;11(33):eadx6587. PMID: 40815641
Sci Adv

Targeting OXPHOS de novo purine synthesis as the nexus of FLT3 inhibitor-mediated synergistic antileukemic actions. [Abstract]

2022 Sep 16;8(37):eabp9005. PMID: 36112677
Redox Biol

Enteric coronavirus PDCoV evokes a non-Warburg effect by hijacking pyruvic acid as a metabolic hub. [Abstract]

2024 May:71:103112. PMID: 38461791
Redox Biol

17β-oestradiol inhibits ferroptosis in the hippocampus by upregulating DHODH and further improves memory decline after ovariectomy. [Abstract]

2023 Jun:62:102708. PMID: 37116254
Cell Rep Med

Targeting pancreatic cancer glutamine dependency confers vulnerability to GPX4-dependent ferroptosis. [Abstract]

2025 Jan 27:101928. PMID: 39879992
Nat Struct Mol Biol

RNAi screens identify HES4 as a regulator of redox balance supporting pyrimidine synthesis and tumor growth. [Abstract]

2024 May 20. PMID: 38769389
J Colloid Interface Sci

Dual metabolic reprogramming by metal-polyphenol nanoplatform enhances ferroptotic therapy for triple-negative breast cancer. [Abstract]

2026 Jul 15:714:140204. PMID: 41780429
Cell Death Dis

Inhibition of mitochondrial complex I induces mitochondrial ferroptosis by regulating CoQH2 levels in cancer. [Abstract]

2025 Apr 5;16(1):254. PMID: 40185704
Int J Biol Macromol

circE2F1-encoded peptide inhibits circadian machinery essential for nucleotide biosynthesis and tumor progression via repressing SPIB/E2F1 axis. [Abstract]

2024 Sep 15:135698. PMID: 39288851
Free Radic Biol Med

Mifepristone protects acetaminophen induced liver injury through NRF2/GSH/GST mediated ferroptosis suppression. [Abstract]

2024 Jun 19:S0891-5849(24)00531-8. PMID: 38906233
Oncogene

The protection of UCK2 protein stability by GART maintains pyrimidine salvage synthesis for HCC growth under glucose limitation. [Abstract]

2025 May;44(16):1078-1092. PMID: 39865175
J Med Chem

Bifunctional Naphtho[2,3- d][1,2,3]triazole-4,9-dione Compounds Exhibit Antitumor Effects In Vitro and In Vivo by Inhibiting Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase and Inducing Reactive Oxygen Species Production. [Abstract]

2020 Jul 23;63(14):7633-7652. PMID: 32496056
Cell Mol Life Sci

Vitamin K1 inhibits ferroptosis and counteracts a detrimental effect of phenprocoumon in experimental acute kidney injury. [Abstract]

2022 Jun 28;79(7):387. PMID: 35763128
Biochem Pharmacol

Flubendazole inhibits cervical carcinoma by targeting DHODH to induce ferroptosis and mitophagy. [Abstract]

2025 Aug 28;242(Pt 1):117287. PMID: 40885318
J Med Virol

Drug Repurposing: In Vitro Evaluation of Simeprevir as a Novel Antiviral Drug Against Severe Fever With Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Virus. [Abstract]

2025 Oct;97(10):e70655. PMID: 41117261
J Med Virol

Identification of dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitor, vidofludimus, as a potent and novel inhibitor for influenza virus. [Abstract]

2024 Jan;96(1):e29372. PMID: 38235544
Antiviral Res

Broad-spectrum antiviral screening reveals pyrimidine biosynthesis as a target for inhibiting measles virus replication. [Abstract]

2026 Jun:250:106413. PMID: 41967510
J Virol

African swine fever virus hijacks host pyrimidine metabolism to promote viral replication. [Abstract]

2025 Nov 25;99(11):e0098525. PMID: 41171159
Viruses

Screening and Identification of Lujo Virus Inhibitors Using a Recombinant Reporter Virus Platform. [Abstract]

2021 Jun 28;13(7):1255. PMID: 34203149
BMC Cancer

Targeted inhibition of DHODH is synergistic with BCL2 blockade in HGBCL with concurrent MYC and BCL2 rearrangement. [Abstract]

2024 Jun 25;24(1):761. PMID: 38918775
J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci

Deficiency in beclin1 alleviates doxorubicin-induced liver injury through inhibiting ferroptosis and autophagy. [Abstract]

2026 Apr 15:1274:124971. PMID: 41707439
Res Sq

2026 Jun 15.
bioRxiv

2026 May 18.
bioRxiv

2026 May 6.
Res Sq

2025 Jul 18.
bioRxiv

Pathway Coessentiality Mapping Reveals Complex II is Required for de novo Purine Biosynthesis in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. [Abstract]

2025 Mar 2:2025.02.26.640463. PMID: 40060603
Research Square Preprint

2020 Dec.

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2.6640 mL

13.3202 mL

26.6404 mL

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0.5328 mL

2.6640 mL

5.3281 mL

10 mM

0.2664 mL

1.3320 mL

2.6640 mL

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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.

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Protocol 1

Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 40% PEG300 5% Tween-80 45% Saline

Solubility: 2.08 mg/mL (5.54 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic and warming

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Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 90% Corn Oil

Solubility: ≥ 2.08 mg/mL (5.54 mM); Clear solution

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Protocol 1

Add each solvent one by one: 50% PEG300 50% Saline

Solubility: 5 mg/mL (13.32 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic

Protocol 2

Add each solvent one by one: 0.5% CMC-Na/saline water

Solubility: 10 mg/mL (26.64 mM); Suspended solution; Need ultrasonic

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Working solution concentration: 0.22 mg/mL

Protocol

Kinase Assay^[3]

Immunoprecipitated p59^fyn or p56^lck from CTLL-4 cells or LSTRA cells (5×10⁶) is preincubated with various concentrations of BQR in the PTK buffer (50 mM HEPES (pH 7.4), 10 mM MgCl₂, and 10 mM MnCl₂) on ice for 10 min. Exogenous substrate, histone 2B (2 μg), is added and, after 10 min, the reaction is initiated by addition of 10 μCi [γ-³²P]ATP. After incubation at 20°C for 10 min, the reaction mixture is subjected to electrophoresis in a 12.5% SDS-polyacrylamide gel. Phosphorylation of the kinase and the exogenous substrate is analyzed by autoradiography.

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Cell Assay^[1]

The neutral-red uptake assay is used to evaluate cell viability. BSC-40 cells are seeded in 96-well plates in the presence of concentrations of Brequinar ranging from 0.01 μM to 75 μM for 24 h. Control cells are incubated with 0.1% DMSO. Neutral red is methanol/acetic acid-extracted from cells and is quantitated at an absorbance of 490 nm (A490). All measurements expressed the average of four independent assays.

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Animal Administration^[3]

Brequinar is administered once daily by i.p. injection, while uridine is administered twice daily. Mice are bled through the orbital vein using a microhematocrit capillary tube, and the blood is centrifuged for 10 min at 550 × g. The percentage of packed cell volumes is determined with a microhematocrit capillary tube reader. All mice are killed 4 h after receiving their last dose of Brequinar or uridine.

MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

Purity & Documentation

Select Batch:

Purity: 99.98%

Assay: 99.98%

ee.: 99.98%

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References

[1]. Schnellrath LC, et al. Potent antiviral activity of brequinar against the emerging Cantagalo virus in cell culture. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2011 Nov;38(5):435-41. [Content Brief]

[2]. Qing M, et al. Characterization of dengue virus resistance to brequinar in cell culture. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2010 Sep;54(9):3686-95. [Content Brief]

[3]. Xu X, et al. In vitro and in vivo mechanisms of action of the antiproliferative and immunosuppressive agent, brequinar sodium. J Immunol. 1998 Jan 15;160(2):846-53. [Content Brief]

[4]. Zeping Zuo, et al. Bifunctional Naphtho[2,3-d][1,2,3]triazole-4,9-dione Compounds Exhibit Antitumor Effects In Vitro and In Vivo by Inhibiting Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase and Inducing Reactive Oxygen Species Production. J Med Chem. 2020 Jun 4. [Content Brief]

[5]. David C Schultz, et al. Pyrimidine inhibitors synergize with nucleoside analogues to block SARS-CoV-2. Nature. 2022 Feb 7. [Content Brief]

Help & FAQs

How should lyophilized recombinant proteins be reconstituted and stored?

1. Before opening the cap, centrifuge the vial at 13000 rpm for 20-30 seconds. This step will ensure that any lyophilized powder that may have adhered to the cap or walls is collected at the bottom of the vial, minimizing the risk of product loss.

Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.

Optional Solvent	Concentration Solvent Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg	25 mg
DMSO	1 mM	2.6640 mL	13.3202 mL	26.6404 mL	66.6010 mL
	5 mM	0.5328 mL	2.6640 mL	5.3281 mL	13.3202 mL
	10 mM	0.2664 mL	1.3320 mL	2.6640 mL	6.6601 mL
	15 mM	0.1776 mL	0.8880 mL	1.7760 mL	4.4401 mL
	20 mM	0.1332 mL	0.6660 mL	1.3320 mL	3.3300 mL
	25 mM	0.1066 mL	0.5328 mL	1.0656 mL	2.6640 mL
	30 mM	0.0888 mL	0.4440 mL	0.8880 mL	2.2200 mL
	40 mM	0.0666 mL	0.3330 mL	0.6660 mL	1.6650 mL
	50 mM	0.0533 mL	0.2664 mL	0.5328 mL	1.3320 mL
	60 mM	0.0444 mL	0.2220 mL	0.4440 mL	1.1100 mL

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Bioactive Compound Library

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Publications (34)

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Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

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