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carboxyamidotriazole

An orally-active agent with potential antineoplastic activity. Carboxyamidotriazole binds to and inhibits non-voltage-operated Ca2+ channels, blocking both Ca2+ influx into cells and Ca2+ release from intracellular stores and resulting in the disruption of calcium channel-mediated signal transduction and inhibition of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) signaling, endothelial proliferation, and angiogenesis. This agent may also inhibit tumor cell growth, invasion and metastasis.
Synonym:carboxyamido-triazole
carboxyaminoimidazole
Abbreviation:CAI
Code name:L651582
Chemical structure:1H-1,2,3-Triazole-4-carboxamide, 5-amino-1-((3,5-dichloro-4(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenyl)methyl)
5-Amino-1-((3,5-dichloro-4-(4-chlorobenzoyl)phenyl)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxamide
IND number:38583
NSC code:609974
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