1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
  3. Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR)

Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR)

Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) catalyzes the reduction of dihydrofolate to tetrahydrofolate using NADPH, and it is involved in the synthesis of nucleotide, in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. DHFR inhibitors are commonly used for fighting malaria and other protozoal infections, as well as for treating fungal, bacterial, and mycobacterial infections.

Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) Related Products (12):

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity
  • HY-116387
    WR99210
    Inhibitor 98.72%
    WR99210 is an orally active and low-toxicity dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor (IC50<0.075 nM). WR99210 shows good antiparasitic activity and is effective against P. falciparum and P. falciparum strains (including Pyrimethamine (HY-18062)-resistant P. falciparum strains) as well as T. gondii.
  • HY-10373
    Trimetrexate
    Inhibitor 99.22%
    Trimetrexate (CI-898) is an antibiotic, also a potent and orally active dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor, reducing the production of DNA and RNA precursors and leading to cell death, with IC50 values of 4.74 nM and 1.35 nM for human DHFR and Toxoplasma gondii DHFR. Trimetrexate can also inhibit the growth of various cancer cells. Trimetrexate can be used for researching Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and cancer.
  • HY-W587663
    4′-DTMP
    Inhibitor
    4 '-DTMP is a DHFR inhibitor with Ki of 5.1 nM (DHFRWT) and 34.3 nM (DHFRL28R), respectively. 4 '-DTMP carries a polar modification that induces additional local interactions with the enzyme. In particular, the hairpin structure on the M20 ring is related to the internal communication of the DHFR. 4 '-DTMP has potential inhibition of E.coli.
  • HY-151159
    DHFR-IN-4
    Inhibitor
    DHFR-IN-4 is a potent dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 123 nM. DHFR-IN-4 also has inhibitory activity against EGFR and HER2 with IC50s of 246 nM and 357 nM, respectively. DHFR-IN-4 has remarkable broad spectrum cytotoxic potency against cancer cells.
  • HY-10824
    Talotrexin
    Talotrexin (PT523), an analog of Aminopterin (HY-14518), is a nonpolyglutamatable classic antifolate. Talotrexin is a RFC (reduced folate carrier) specific inhibitor and selectively inhibits RFC transport. Talotrexin shows antitumor activity by targeting DHFR to inhibit tumor growth.
  • HY-116387A
    WR99210 hydrochloride
    Inhibitor
    WR99210 hydrochloride is an orally active and low-toxicity dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor (IC50<0.075 nM). WR99210 hydrochloride shows good antiparasitic activity and is effective against P. falciparum and P. falciparum strains as well as T. gondii.
  • HY-151458
    VEGFR-2/DHFR-IN-1
    Inhibitor
    VEGFR-2/DHFR-IN-1 (compound 8b) is an inhibitor of VEGFR-2 and DHFR with IC50s of 0.384 and 7.881 μM, respectively. VEGFR-2/DHFR-IN-1 shows good antibacterial activities against Escherichia coli, Streptococcus faecalis, Salmonella enterica, MSSA and MRSA with MIC values of 16, 16, 16, 8, and 16 μg/mL, respectively. VEGFR-2/DHFR-IN-1 exhibits good cytotoxic activities against C26, HepG2, and MCF7 cancer cell lines with IC50 values of 2.97-7.12 μM. VEGFR-2/DHFR-IN-1 can be used for the research of cancer.
  • HY-122289
    Metioprim
    Inhibitor
    Metioprim is a competitive inhibitor of bacterial Dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). Metioprim has inhibitory activity against anaerobic bacteria. Metioprim shows synergistic activity in combination with DDS (HY-B0688) against E. coli. and various mycobacteria.
  • HY-151459
    VEGFR-2/DHFR-IN-2
    Inhibitor
    VEGFR-2/DHFR-IN-2 (compound 5b) is an inhibitor of VEGFR-2 and DHFR with IC50s of 0.623 and 9.085 μM, respectively. VEGFR-2/DHFR-IN-2 exhibits good cytotoxic activities against C26, HepG2, and MCF7 cancer cell lines with IC50 values of 3.59-8.38 μM. VEGFR-2/DHFR-IN-2 can be used for the research of cancer.
  • HY-10373B
    Trimetrexate isethionate
    Inhibitor
    Trimetrexate (CI-898) isethionate is an antibiotic, also a potent and orally active dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor, reducing the production of DNA and RNA precursors and leading to cell death, with IC50 values of 4.74 nM and 1.35 nM for human DHFR and Toxoplasma gondii DHFR. Trimetrexate isethionate can also inhibit the growth of various cancer cells. Trimetrexate isethionate can be used for researching Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and cancer.
  • HY-10373A
    Trimetrexate trihydrochloride
    Inhibitor
    Trimetrexate (CI-898) trihydrochloride is an antibiotic, also a potent and orally active dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor, reducing the production of DNA and RNA precursors and leading to cell death, with IC50 values of 4.74 nM and 1.35 nM for human DHFR and Toxoplasma gondii DHFR. Trimetrexate trihydrochloride can also inhibit the growth of various cancer cells. Trimetrexate trihydrochloride can be used for researching Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and cancer.
  • HY-153007
    DHFR-IN-5
    Inhibitor
    DHFR-IN-5 is a potent and orally active dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) inhibitor with a Ki value of 0.54 nM for quadruple mutant Plasmodium falciparum DHFR. DHFR-IN-5 shows anti-malaria activity.