24723-77-1

24723-77-1 structure

Name: spongosine
Chemical Name: 2-Methoxyadenosine
CAS Number: 24723-77-1
Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₅N₅O₅
Molecular Weight: 297.27
Catalog: Signaling Pathways Cell Cycle/DNA Damage Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
Create Date: 2017-09-26 22:18:54
Modify Date: 2025-08-25 12:41:00
Spongosine (2-Methoxyadenosine) is a purine nucleoside analog. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].

Name	2-Methoxyadenosine
Synonyms	9H-purin-6-amine 2-Methoxy-adenosin 2-methoxy-adenosine Spongosine

Description	Spongosine (2-Methoxyadenosine) is a purine nucleoside analog. Purine nucleoside analogs have broad antitumor activity targeting indolent lymphoid malignancies. Anticancer mechanisms in this process rely on inhibition of DNA synthesis, induction of apoptosis, etc[1].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Cancer Signaling Pathways >> Cell Cycle/DNA Damage >> Nucleoside Antimetabolite/Analog
References	[1]. Man S, et al. Potential and promising anticancer drugs from adenosine and its analogs. Drug Discov Today. 2021 Jun;26(6):1490-1500. [2]. Robak T, Robak P. Purine nucleoside analogs in the treatment of rarer chronic lymphoid leukemias. Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(23):3373-88.