CI-898 HCl is a lipophilic antifolate inhibitor of dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR). It has enhanced binding to DHFR in the presence of the cofactor NADPH. Cl-898 HCl inhibits cell growth and halts the cell cycle at the G1/S phase in L1210 mouse lymphocytic leukemia cells and is active against methotrexate-resistant cancer cell lines. It also enhances the activity of doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and 6-thioguanine (6-TG) in mice with advanced stage P338 leukemia.

Providing storage is as stated on the product vial and the vial is kept tightly sealed, the product can be stored for up to 24 months.
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour.