1. Signaling Pathways
  2. Apoptosis
  3. Thymidylate Synthase

Thymidylate Synthase

Thymidylate synthase (TSase) is a key enzyme in cell proliferation as it catalyzes a reaction essential for DNA replication, a reductive methylation of 2′-deoxyuridine-5′-monophosphate (dUMP) to form 2′-deoxythymidine-5′-monophosphate (dTMP) using the co-substrate N5,N10-methylene-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrofolate (CH2H4F).

The activity and expression of TSase are tightly controlled throughout the cell cycle, particularly at the translational level. The TSase protein itself binds to the TSase mRNA both at the translational start site (TSS) and in the coding region, inhibiting translational processing of the message. TSase can also bind to the mRNA of at least nine other important gene products, including those of p53 and c-myc. Therefore, manipulating the level of the TSase protein could induce a cascade of consequential effects on cell growth. Because of its importance in DNA precursor synthesis and repair, TSase has proved to be an important target for many chemotherapeutic and antibiotic drugs. Structural analogs of dUMP (e.g., fluoropyrimidines) and CH2H4F (e.g., antifolates) are well-established drugs targeting thymidylate synthase.

Cat. No. Product Name Effect Purity Chemical Structure
  • HY-162698
    JMF4073
    Inhibitor
    JMF4073 is a thymidylate (TMP) and cytidylate (CMP) kinases inhibitor with IC50s of 0.16 μM and 0.17 μM, respectively. JMF4073 eliminates wild-type (WT)-Bcr-Abl-transformed myeloid cells in vitro and in vivo.
    JMF4073
  • HY-123259
    CB3731
    CB3731 is an analogue of N-10-(fluoroethyl)quinazolinylfolate and can be used for fluorine-19 nuclear magnetic resonance studies of binary and ternary complexes of thymidylate synthase.
    CB3731
  • HY-A0061S
    Trifluridine-13C,15N2
    Trifluridine-13C,15N2 is the 13C and 15N labeled Trifluridine[1]. Trifluridine (Trifluorothymidine;5-Trifluorothymidine;TFT) is an irreversible thymidylate synthase inhibitor, and thereby suppresses DNA synthesis. Trifluridine is an antiviral agent for herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection. Trifluorothymidine also has anti-orthopoxvirus activity[2].
    Trifluridine-<sup>13</sup>C,<sup>15</sup>N<sub>2</sub>
  • HY-144664
    MtTMPK-IN-2
    Inhibitor
    MtTMPK-IN-2 (compound 15) is a potent Mycobacterium tuberculosis thymidylate kinase (MtTMPK) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 1.1 μM. MtTMPK-IN-2 has inhibitory activity against Mtb H37Rv (MIC = 12.5 μM). MtTMPK-IN-2 exhibits certain cytotoxicity in human fibroblast cells MRC-5 (EC50 = 6.1 μM). MtTMPK-IN-2 can be used for researching tuberculosis.
    MtTMPK-IN-2
  • HY-16638
    CB 3717
    Inhibitor
    CB 3717 is a potent inhibitor of human thymidylate synthetase, competitively binding with 5,10-methylenetetrahydrofolate (Ki = 4.9 X 10(-9) M). It also competitively inhibits human dihydrofolate reductase with dihydrofolate (Ki = 2.3 X 10(-8) M). In WI-L2 human lymphoblastoid cells, CB 3717 treatment led to a significant decrease in cellular dTTP levels and a notable increase in dUMP levels, indicating a disruption in nucleotide metabolism. The growth-inhibitory effect of CB 3717 was reversed by thymidine supplementation, demonstrating that thymidylate synthetase became rate-limiting in the presence of this compound. Delayed thymidine supplementation beyond 8 hours resulted in severe cytotoxicity, underscoring the critical timing of nucleotide rescue strategies in CB 3717-treated cells.
    CB 3717
  • HY-144663
    MtTMPK-IN-1
    Inhibitor
    MtTMPK-IN-1 (compound 3) is a potent Mycobacterium tuberculosis thymidylate kinase (MtTMPK) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 2.5 μM. MtTMPK-IN-1 has moderate to weak activity against Mtb H37Rv and low cytotoxicity in human fibroblast cells MRC-5. MtTMPK-IN-1 can be used for researching tuberculosis.
    MtTMPK-IN-1
  • HY-105262
    Galocitabine
    Inhibitor
    Galocitabine (Ro 09-1390) is a nucleoside analog with anticancer and antiviral activity.
    Galocitabine
  • HY-W142014
    N,O-Didansyl-L-tyrosine cyclohexylammonium
    Inhibitor
    N,O-Didansyl-L-tyrosine cyclohexylammonium is a potent selective thymidylate synthase (TS) inhibitor, acts on TS of Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus casei and human with the IC50 values of 5.0, 3.4 and 119 μM, respectively.
    N,O-Didansyl-L-tyrosine cyclohexylammonium
  • HY-146239
    EGFR/HER2/TS-IN-2
    Inhibitor
    EGFR/HER2/TS-IN-2 (compound 17) is a potent EGFR/HER2 and TS (Thymidylate synthase) inhibitor, with IC50 values of 0.173, 0.125, and 1.12 μM, respectively. EGFR/HER2/TS-IN-2 shows cytotoxic activity against MDA-MB-231 cancer cell lines, with an IC50 of 1.69 µM.
    EGFR/HER2/TS-IN-2
  • HY-10822A
    ONX 0801 trisodium
    Inhibitor
    ONX 0801 (BGC 945) trisodium is a thymidylate synthase (TS) inhibitor, targeted to α-folate receptor–overexpressing tumors.
    ONX 0801 trisodium
  • HY-146702
    MtTMPK-IN-8
    Inhibitor
    MtTMPK-IN-8 (compound 27) is a moderate M. tuberculosis thymidylate kinase (MtbTMPK) inhibitor. MtTMPK-IN-8 has sub-micromolar activity against mycobacteria (MICs = 0.78~9.4 μM) without significant cytotoxicity. MtTMPK-IN-8 can be used for researching tuberculosis.
    MtTMPK-IN-8
  • HY-122795
    Vanoxonin
    Inhibitor
    Vanoxonin is an inhibitor of thymidylate synthase found in Saccharopolyspora hirsuta with an IC50 value of 0.7 μg/mL.
    Vanoxonin
  • HY-146701
    MtTMPK-IN-7
    Inhibitor
    MtTMPK-IN-7 (compound 26) is a moderate M. tuberculosis thymidylate kinase (MtbTMPK) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 47 μM. MtTMPK-IN-7 has sub-micromolar activity against mycobacteria (MICs = 2.3~4.7 μM) without significant cytotoxicity. MtTMPK-IN-7 can be used for researching tuberculosis.
    MtTMPK-IN-7
  • HY-13728B
    (Rac)-Plevitrexed
    Inhibitor
    (Rac)-Plevitrexed ((Rac)-ZD 9331; (Rac)-BGC9331)?is a racemate of Plevitrexed. Plevitrexed is an orally active and potent thymidylate synthase (TS) inhibitor. (Rac)-Plevitrexed is a click chemistry reagent, it contains an Alkyne group and can undergo copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAc) with molecules containing Azide groups.
    (Rac)-Plevitrexed
  • HY-19157
    Metesind glucuronate
    Inhibitor
    Metesind glucuronate (AG 331) is an inhibitor for thymidylate synthase with Ki of 1.2 nM. Metesind glucuronate inhibits the DNA synthesis and thus inhibits the cell viability of cancer cells with IC50 of 0.4-0.9 μM.
    Metesind glucuronate
  • HY-144665
    MtTMPK-IN-3
    Inhibitor
    MtTMPK-IN-3 (compound 25) is a potent Mycobacterium tuberculosis thymidylate kinase (MtTMPK) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.12 μM. MtTMPK-IN-3 has inhibitory activity against Mtb H37Rv (MIC = 12.5 μM). MtTMPK-IN-3 exhibits certain cytotoxicity in human fibroblast cells MRC-5 (EC50 = 12.5 μM). MtTMPK-IN-3 can be used for researching tuberculosis.
    MtTMPK-IN-3
  • HY-146238
    EGFR/HER2/TS-IN-1
    Inhibitor
    EGFR/HER2/TS-IN-1 (Compound 4d) is an EGFR, HER2 and TS (Thymidylate synthase) inhibitor with IC50 values of 0.203, 0.088 and 0.168 μM against EGFR, HER2 and TS, respectively. EGFR/HER2/TS-IN-1 induces MCF7 cell apoptosis.
    EGFR/HER2/TS-IN-1
  • HY-146703
    MtTMPK-IN-9
    Inhibitor
    MtTMPK-IN-9 (compound 28) is a moderate M. tuberculosis thymidylate kinase (MtbTMPK) inhibitor with an IC50 value of 48 μM. MtTMPK-IN-9 has sub-micromolar activity against mycobacteria (MICs = 6.25~9.4 μM) without significant cytotoxicity. MtTMPK-IN-9 can be used for researching tuberculosis.
    MtTMPK-IN-9
  • HY-121256
    Chlorasquin
    Inhibitor
    Chlorasquin inhibits thymidylate synthetase with an approximate Ki value of 4.9 μM. Chlorasquin is also a folate antagonist, testing the Methotrexate (HY-14519) effect. Chlorasquin binds tighter to dihydrofolate reductase at alkaline pH than does Methotrexate, which is promising for research of antipsoriatic agents.
    Chlorasquin
  • HY-149352
    DG1
    Inhibitor
    DG1 (Compound 8Nc) is a Thymidylate Synthase (TS) inhibitor that affects cancer angiogenesis and metabolic reprogramming in NSCLC cells. DG1 can effectively inhibit the expression of CD26, ET-1, FGF-1 and EGF. DG1 also effectively inhibits the proliferation of cancer tissue in the A549 xenograft mouse model.
    DG1
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