Description: Antifibrotic agent; regulates cytokine levels in vivo
Chemical Name: 5-methyl-1-phenyl-2(1H)-pyridinone
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity
Antifibrotic agent, effective in models of pulmonary and lung fibrosis. Inhibits collagen production and fibroblast proliferation. Regulates cytokine levels following oral administration in vivo. Potent scavenger of free radicals and inhibitor of lipid peroxidation.
Technical Data
M. Wt
185.23
Formula
C12H11NO
Storage
Store at RT
Purity
≥99% (HPLC)
CAS Number
53179-13-8
PubChem ID
40632
InChI Key
ISWRGOKTTBVCFA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Smiles
CC1=CN(C(=O)C=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
1eq. HCl
18.52
100
water
3.7
20
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 185.23. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
5.4 mL
26.99 mL
53.99 mL
5 mM
1.08 mL
5.4 mL
10.8 mL
10 mM
0.54 mL
2.7 mL
5.4 mL
50 mM
0.11 mL
0.54 mL
1.08 mL
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Iyeret al (1999) Effects of pirfenidone on procollagen gene expression at the transcriptional level in bleomycin hamster model of lung fibrosis. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 289 211 PMID: 10087006
Kehrer and Margolin
(1997) Pirfenidone diminishes cyclophosphamide-induced lung fibrosis in mice. Toxicol.Lett. 90 125 PMID: 9067480
Meiet al (2005) Protection of pirfenidone against an early phase of oleic acid-induced acute lung injury in rats. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 313 379 PMID: 15608079
Okuet al (2002) Pirfenidone suppresses tumor necrosis factor-α, enhances interleukin-10 and protects mice from endotoxic shock. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 446 167 PMID: 12098599