{"product_id":"methylthiouracil-bhb21902650","title":"Methylthiouracil","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bhp-desc\"\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e.bhp-desc{font-size:16px;color:#1a1a1a;line-height:1.7}.bhp-desc h2{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#003366;margin:24px 0 10px;padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid #003366}.bhp-desc p{margin:0 0 12px}.bhp-desc .bhp-spec-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:12px 0 18px}.bhp-desc .bhp-spec-table th{width:36%;text-align:left;padding:8px 12px;background:#e8f0fb;color:#003366;font-weight:600;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #ccd9f0}.bhp-desc .bhp-spec-table td{padding:8px 12px;vertical-align:top;border:1px solid #ccd9f0}.bhp-desc .bhp-warning-box{background:#fff8e6;border-left:4px solid #e6a817;padding:10px 14px;margin:10px 0 14px;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0}.bhp-desc .bhp-cat-pill{display:inline-block;background:#003366;color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:3px 12px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:10px}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"bhp-cat-pill\"\u003eBioactive Small Molecules\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCompound Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMethylthiouracil, also known as MTU, is an antithyroid agent that suppresses production of TNF-α and IL-6 and inhibits activation of NF-κB and ERK1\/2. It is supplied as a white to off-white solid (C5H6N2OS, MW 142.18) at 98.0% purity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePhysical \u0026amp; Chemical Properties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"bhp-spec-table\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCAS Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e56-04-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMolecular Formula\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC5H6N2OS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMolecular Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e142.18 g\/mol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e98.0%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAppearance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite to off-white\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSMILES\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eO=C(C=C(C)N1)NC1=S\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTarget\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNF-κB, IL-6, ERK1, ERK2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSignaling Pathway\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNF-κB; Apoptosis; Immunology\/Inflammation; MAPK\/ERK Pathway; Stem Cell\/Wnt\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSolubility\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIn Vitro: DMSO: ≥ 50 mg\/mL (351.67 mM; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO) * \"≥\" means soluble, but saturation unknown.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePowder: -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years. In solvent: -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShipping\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoom temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLiterature Cited\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:14px;color:#555;margin:0 0 10px\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSources cited in this description and in the In Vitro \u0026amp; In Vivo Data tab. Peer-reviewed publications that used this product are listed under References.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [1]. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/26298005\"\u003eKu SK, et al. Anti-inflammatory effects of methylthiouracil in vitro and in vivo. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2015 Nov 1;288(3):374-86.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [2]. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/10435313\/\"\u003eHeeremans A, et al. Elimination profile of methylthiouracil in cows after oral administration. Analyst. 1998 Dec;123(12):2629-32.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [3]. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/14888602\/\"\u003eEAYRS JT, et al. The effect of thyroid deficiency induced by methyl thiouracil on the maturation of the central nervous system. J Anat. 1951 Oct;85(4):350-8.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [4]. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/32378022\/\"\u003eCoda AR, et al. In vivo imaging of CNS microglial activation\/macrophage infiltration with combined [18F]DPA-714-PET and SPIO-MRI in a mouse model of relapsing remitting experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2021 Jan;48(1):40-52.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e [5]. \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/17237384\/\"\u003eHofstetter HH, et al. Kinetics and organ distribution of IL-17-producing CD4 cells in proteolipid protein 139-151 peptide-induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis of SJL mice. J Immunol. 2007 Feb 1;178(3):1372-8.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bhp-warning-box\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor Research Use Only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Not for use in diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, and not for human or veterinary use. 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