Properties
Description
Verteporfin, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in ethanol and water, promptly disrupts the tumor's vascular network, leading to the death of tumor cells reliant on these blood vessels. It targets VDA (Endothelial cells).
Molecular Formula
C41H42N4O8
Targets
VDA (Endothelial cells)
Solubility
DMSO: 89 mg/mL (123.82 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Verteporfin is used in the study of vascular disruptive agents, aiding in understanding their role in targeting blood vessels within tumors.
