Antimitotic, antitumour agent. Nor-nitrogen mustard conjugate of estradiol ( Asc 657 ). Selective for prostate cells. Interferes with microtubule dynamics and reduces plasma levels of testosterone. Shows antineoplastic effects in vivo.
Storage Temp
Protected from light,Store at -80°C
Shipped In
Ice chest + Ice pads
This product requires cold chain shipping. Ground and other economy services are not available.
Action Type
MODULATOR
Mechanism of action
Estrogen receptor beta modulator
Product Description
Estramustine phosphate sodium (EMP, Emcyt, Estracyt) is an antitumour drug with a unique dual mode of action. Estrone and estradiol, products of the metabolism of estramustine phosphate sodium, have shown antigonadotrophic activity resulting in reduced testosterone levels. Estramustine(the cytotoxic metabolite produced by dephosphorylation of estramustine phosphate sodium) is an antiprostatic tumor drug with antimicrotubule effects.
This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as estrane steroids. These are steroids with a structure based on the estrane skeleton.
External Descriptors
organic sodium salt
1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.
