Gimeracil

Gimeracil

CAT N°: 16525
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Gimeracil is an inhibitor of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase (DYPD; Ki = 0.36 µM), the rate limiting enzyme in the catabolism of pyrimidines, including 5-fluorouracil (5-FU; Item No. 14416).{65027} It inhibits the degradation of 5-FU in rat liver extracts (IC50 = 0.1 µM). Gimeracil inhibits homologous recombination and enhances radiation-induced cell death in DLD-1 human colorectal cancer cells.{27083} Formulations containing gimeracil have been used in conjunction with 5-fluorouracil in the treatment of various cancers.

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