Amifostine sodium
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Amifostine sodium (WR2721 sodium) is a phosphorus sulfate with radioprotective activity. Amifostine sodium can cause splenic vasodilation and may block autonomic ganglia. Amifostine sodium is clinically used to prevent cisplatin-induced ototoxicity.
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- CAS No.: 59178-37-9
- Formula: C5H13N2Na2O3PS
- Molecular Weight:258.19
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) Amifostine sodium
More- Mol Cancer. 2024 Oct 19;23(1):234. [Abstract]
- Bioact Mater.2024 May 21:39:191-205. [Abstract]
- Nat Commun. 2025 Dec 8. [Abstract]
- MedComm (2020). 2025 Feb 13;6(2):e70092. [Abstract]
- Cell Commun Signal. 2025 Jan 31;23(1):58. [Abstract]
- ACS Appl Mater Interfaces. 2023 Mar 29;15(12):15203-15219. [Abstract]
- Int J Nanomedicine. 2024 Dec 6:19:13135-13148. [Abstract]
- Int J Mol Sci. 2025 May 29;26(11):5238. [Abstract]
- Int Immunopharmacol. 2020 Nov;88:106998. [Abstract]
- Cancers (Basel). 2024 Jan 13;16(2):351. [Abstract]
- Sci Rep. 2023 Jun 28;13(1):10485. [Abstract]
- arXiv. 2025 Aug 28.
- University of Pardubice. 2023 Apr 27.
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In Vivo Efficacy Study
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Histological Imaging/Staining
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RT-PCR
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Cell Proliferation/Viability Assay
Biological Activity
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 59178-37-9
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Molecular Weight 258.19
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Formula C5H13N2Na2O3PS
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SMILES
O=P(SCCNCCCN)(O[Na])O[Na]
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Synonyms
WR2721 sodium
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Publications (13)
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Most Recent
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Mol Cancer
Anti irradiation nanoparticles shelter immune organ from radio-damage via preventing the IKK/IκB/NF-κB activation. [Abstract]2024 Oct 19;23(1):234. PMID: 39425231 -
Bioact Mater
A DNA tetrahedron-based nanosuit for efficient delivery of amifostine and multi-organ radioprotection. [Abstract]2024 May 21:39:191-205. PMID: 38808157
Amifostine sodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Bioact Mater.2024 May 21:39:191-205. [Abstract]
Cell viabilities of A31 cells under different doses of IR (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 Gy) with pretreatment of tFNAs, Amifostine (AMF, 54 μg/mL; 12 h), or nanosuit (250 nM; 12 h) (n = 5).
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Nat Commun
2025 Dec 8. PMID: 41361241 -
MedComm (2020)
Cannabidiol restores hematopoietic stem cell stemness in mouse through Atf2-Lrp6 axis after acute irradiation. [Abstract]2025 Feb 13;6(2):e70092. PMID: 39949985
Amifostine sodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: MedComm (2020). 2025 Feb 13;6(2):e70092. [Abstract]
The dynamics of the numbers of CFUs in the bone marrow from indicated groups within a month post‐irradiation. The results showed that the reduction in colony-forming unit (CFU) counts in mice treated with Amifostine (150 mg/kg; i.p.; single dose) was relatively mild at 7 days post-irradiation.
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Cell Commun Signal
Ionizing radiation-induced disruption of Rela-Bclaf1-spliceosome regulatory axis in primary spermatocytes causing spermatogenesis dysfunction. [Abstract]2025 Jan 31;23(1):58. PMID: 39891142
Amifostine sodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cell Commun Signal. 2025 Jan 31;23(1):58. [Abstract]
HE staining of testis among the control group, IR group, Amifostine (50 mg/kg; i.p.) group, NF-κB activator 2 group, and CU-T12-9 group.
Amifostine sodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cell Commun Signal. 2025 Jan 31;23(1):58. [Abstract]
Protein level alterations of Bclaf1, P-Rela, Rela, Sycp3, and β-actin were analyzed among the control group, IR group, Amifostine (50 mg/kg; i.p.) group, NF-κB activator 2 group, and CU-T12-9 group.
Amifostine sodium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cell Commun Signal. 2025 Jan 31;23(1):58. [Abstract]
RT-qPCR analysis of Spliceosome-related gene expression levels across the control group, IR group, Amifostine (50 mg/kg; i.p.) group, NF-κB activator 2 group, and CU-T12-9 group.
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ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
Amifostine-Loaded Nanocarrier Traverses the Blood-Brain Barrier and Prevents Radiation-Induced Brain Injury. [Abstract]2023 Mar 29;15(12):15203-15219. PMID: 36917732 -
Int J Nanomedicine
Self-Assembled EGCG Nanoparticles with Enhanced Intracellular ROS Scavenging for Skin Radioprotection. [Abstract]2024 Dec 6:19:13135-13148. PMID: 39670199 -
Int J Mol Sci
New Cellular Interactions Due to the Radioprotective Effect of N-Acetylcysteine in a Model of Radiation-Induced Pancreatitis. [Abstract]2025 May 29;26(11):5238. PMID: 40508047 -
Int Immunopharmacol
Amifostine ameliorates induction of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis: Effect on reactive oxygen species/NLRP3 pathway. [Abstract]2020 Nov;88:106998. PMID: 33182064 -
Cancers (Basel)
Mitochondria-Targeted Nitronyl Nitroxide Radical Nanoparticles for Protection against Radiation-Induced Damage with Antioxidant Effects. [Abstract]2024 Jan 13;16(2):351. PMID: 38254840 -
Sci Rep
Amifostine attenuates bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice through inhibition of the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. [Abstract]2023 Jun 28;13(1):10485. PMID: 37380638 -
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Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Kouvaris, J.R., V.E. Kouloulias, and L.J. Vlahos, Amifostine: the first selective-target and broad-spectrum radioprotector. Oncologist, 2007. 12(6): p. 738-47. [Content Brief]
[2]. Prevention of cisplatin-induced ototoxicity in children and adolescents with cancer: a clinical practice guideline [Content Brief]
[3]. D Maurici, et al. Amifostine (WR2721) restores transcriptional activity of specific p53 mutant proteins in a yeast functional assay. Oncogene. 2001 Jun 14;20(27):3533-40. [Content Brief]
[4]. Efstathia Giannopoulou, et al. Amifostine inhibits angiogenesis in vivo. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2003 Feb;304(2):729-37. [Content Brief]
[5]. Michael I Koukourakis, et al. Amifostine induces anaerobic metabolism and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2004 Jan;53(1):8-14. [Content Brief]
[6]. Shao-Ze Wu, et al. Amifostine Pretreatment Attenuates Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Inhibiting Apoptosis and Oxidative Stress. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2017;2017:4130824. [Content Brief]
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