NCIt definition : The dihydrochloride salt of nolatrexed, a water-soluble lipophilic quinazoline folate
analog with antineoplastic activity. Nolatrexed occupies the folate binding site of
thymidylate synthase, resulting in inhibition of thymidylate synthase activity and
thymine nucleotide synthesis with subsequent inhibition of DNA replication, DNA damage,
S-phase cell cycle arrest, and caspase-dependent apoptosis. This agent also exhibits
radiosensitizing activity.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance that is being studied in the treatment of liver cancer. It
belongs to the family of drugs called thymidylate synthase inhibitors.;
UNII : 1XA69O733O;
InChIKey : PJKVJJYMWOCLIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
CAS number : 152946-68-4;
Drug name : Thymitaq;
Molecule name : AG-337;
Chemical formula : C14H12N4OS.2ClH;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000413959; CDR0000044442; CDR0000046126;