Methotrexate

Description: Methotrexate (WR19039) is a folate analog, an inhibitor of the dihydrofolate reductase DHFR. Methotrexate has antimetabolic, antitumor, and immunosuppressive activities, and is commonly used in rheumatoid arthritis and various tumors. Target: DNA/RNA Synthesis, Dehydrogenase, Apoptosis, ADC Cytotoxin, Antifolate. Smiles: NC=1C2=C(N=CC(CN(C)C3=CC=C(C(N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O)=O)C=C3)=N2)N=C(N)N1. References: Norris RE, et al. Clinical potency of methotrexate, aminopterin, talotrexin and pemetrexed in childhood leukemias. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol. 2010 May,65(6):1125-30.