Merimepodib

Cas No.:	198821-22-6
Chemical Name:	Merimepodib
Synonyms:	[(3S)-oxolan-3-yl] N-[[3-[[3-methoxy-4-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)phenyl]carbamoylamino]phenyl]methyl]carbamate;MERIMEPODIB;(3S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl [3-({[3-methoxy-4-(1,3-oxazol-5-yl)phenyl]carbamoyl}amino)benzyl]carbamate;MMP;VI21497;VI-21497;VX497;VX-497;[[3-[[[[3-Methoxy-4-(5-oxazolyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]methyl]carbamic acid (3S)-tetrahydro-3-furanyl ester;MeriMepodib, VI-21497, VX-497;Carbamic acid, N-[[3-[[[[3-methoxy-4-(5-oxazolyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]methyl]-, (3S)-tetrahydro-3-furanyl ester;VI 21497;VX 497;2ZL2BA06FU;C23H24N4O6;(S)-tetrahydrofuran-3-yl 3-(3-(3-methoxy-4-(oxazol-5-yl)phenyl)ureido)benzylcarbamate;MMPD;Merimepodib [USAN:INN];Merimebodib;carbamic acid, [[3-[[[[3-methoxy-4-(5-oxazolyl)phenyl]amino]carbonyl]amino]phenyl]methyl]-, (3S)-tetrahydro-3-furanyl ester;Carbamic acid,
SMILES:	O1C([H])([H])C([H])([H])[C@@]([H])(C1([H])[H])OC(N([H])C([H])([H])C1C([H])=C([H])C([H])=C(C=1[H])N([H])C(N([H])C1C([H])=C([H])C(C2=C([H])N=C([H])O2)=C(C=1[H])OC([H])([H])[H])=O)=O
Formula:	C23N4O6H24
M.Wt:	452.4599
Purity:	>98%
Sotrage:	2 years -20°C Powder, 2 weeks 4°C in DMSO, 6 months -80°C in DMSO

Description:	Merimepodib is a novel noncompetitive inhibitor of IMPDH (Inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase)..
In Vivo:	Oral administration of VX-497 inhibits the primary IgM antibody response in a dose-dependent manner, with an ED50 value of appr 30-35 mg/kg in mice. Single daily dosing of VX-497 is observed to be as effective as twice-daily dosing in this model of immune activation[1]. GVHD developed in the vehicle-treated allografted F1 mice and treatment with VX-497 improved all manifestations of the disease significantly. The 2.9-fold increase in spleen weight in allografted animals is reduced to a 1.6-fold increase in the VX-497-treated mice. Serum IFN-gamma levels are increased 54-fold in the vehicle group while there is a 7.4-fold increase in VX-497-treated animals[3].
In Vitro:	VX-497 has antiproliferative effect on lymphoid and keratinocyte cells. The antiproliferative effect of VX-497 in cells is reversed within 48 h of its removal[1]. VX-497 has intermediate antiviral activity against a second group of viruses, which includes HSV-1, parainfluenza-3 virus, BVDV, VEEV, and dengue virus, with IC50s ranging from 6 to 19 μM. VX-497 is 100-fold more potent, with an IC50 of 380 nM and a corresponding CC50 of 5.2 μM, for a therapeutic index of 14. The antiviral activity of VX-497 in HepG2.2.2.15 cells is reversed threefold by the addition of guanosine[2].
Cell Assay:	The murine fibroblast L929 cell line is cultured in Eagle minimal essential medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, nonessential amino acids, 50 U of penicillin per mL, 50 μg of streptomycin per mL, and 2 mM l-glutamine. EMCV is infected at 500 PFU/107 L929 cells. Cells are left untreated or are treated with different concentrations of murine IFN-α alone, VX-497 alone, or combinations thereof.
References:	[1]. Jain J, et al. VX-497: a novel, selective IMPDH inhibitor and immunosuppressive agent. J Pharm Sci. 2001 May;90(5):625-37. [2]. Markland W, et al. Broad-spectrum antiviral activity of the IMP dehydrogenase inhibitor VX-497: a comparison with ribavirin and demonstration of antiviral additivity with alpha interferon. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2000 Apr;44(4):859-66. [3]. Decker CJ, et al. The novel IMPDH inhibitor VX-497 prolongs skin graft survival and improves graft versus host disease in mice. Drugs Exp Clin Res. 2001;27(3):89-95.