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Phenformin  (Synonyms: Phenethylbiguanide)

Cat. No.: HY-16397 Purity: 99.72%
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Phenformin (1-phenethylbiguanide) is an orally active antidiabetic and anticancer agent. Phenformin has an incidence of associated lactic acidosis. Phenformin acts through acting AMPK activation and blocking mTOR pathway. Phenformin is also a substrate of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), and an OXPHOS inhibitor. Phenformin induces cancer cell apoptosis.

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Phenformin Chemical Structure

Phenformin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 114-86-3

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    Phenformin purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 Aug;128:110216.  [Abstract]

    Western blot analysis of p-AMPK, LC3B-I/II and NLRP3 after PSCs are pretreated with phenformin (Phe, AMPK activator) for 1 h followed by incubation with or without 10 μg/mL SSa for 24 h.
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    Phenformin (1-phenethylbiguanide) is an orally active antidiabetic and anticancer agent. Phenformin has an incidence of associated lactic acidosis. Phenformin acts through acting AMPK activation and blocking mTOR pathway. Phenformin is also a substrate of P-glycoprotein (P-gp), and an OXPHOS inhibitor. Phenformin induces cancer cell apoptosis[1][2].

    Molecular Weight

    205.26

    Formula

    C10H15N5

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    White to off-white

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    NC(NC(NCCC1=CC=CC=C1)=N)=N

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    H2O : 350 mg/mL (1705.15 mM; Need ultrasonic)

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    Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
    1 mM 4.8719 mL 24.3594 mL 48.7187 mL
    5 mM 0.9744 mL 4.8719 mL 9.7437 mL
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    * Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
    Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

    Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
    H2O 1 mM 4.8719 mL 24.3593 mL 48.7187 mL 121.7967 mL
    5 mM 0.9744 mL 4.8719 mL 9.7437 mL 24.3593 mL
    10 mM 0.4872 mL 2.4359 mL 4.8719 mL 12.1797 mL
    15 mM 0.3248 mL 1.6240 mL 3.2479 mL 8.1198 mL
    20 mM 0.2436 mL 1.2180 mL 2.4359 mL 6.0898 mL
    25 mM 0.1949 mL 0.9744 mL 1.9487 mL 4.8719 mL
    30 mM 0.1624 mL 0.8120 mL 1.6240 mL 4.0599 mL
    40 mM 0.1218 mL 0.6090 mL 1.2180 mL 3.0449 mL
    50 mM 0.0974 mL 0.4872 mL 0.9744 mL 2.4359 mL
    60 mM 0.0812 mL 0.4060 mL 0.8120 mL 2.0299 mL
    80 mM 0.0609 mL 0.3045 mL 0.6090 mL 1.5225 mL
    100 mM 0.0487 mL 0.2436 mL 0.4872 mL 1.2180 mL

    * Note: If you choose water as the stock solution, please dilute it to the working solution, then filter and sterilize it with a 0.22 μm filter before use.

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