Merck, P4413-50MG, N,N,N′,N′-Tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine

Application
N,N,N′,N′-Tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine has been used:
in the treatment of human embryonic kidney (HEK293T) cells for assessing its effect on the Jembrana disease virus (JDV) viral infectivity factor (Vif) functionality
in P19 embryonic carcinoma cells for chelation of zinc ions released during apoptosis
to evaluate its effect on lentiviral Vpx infection on human monocytic THP-1 cells

Biochem/physiol Actions
TPEN is a membrane-permeable zinc chelator; decreased the intracellular level of zinc and induced apoptosis (i.e., cell shrinkage and formation of apoptotic bodies with DNA fragmentation and formation of a typical DNA ladder pattern).
N,N,N′,N′-Tetrakis(2-pyridylmethyl)ethylenediamine (TPEN) elicits pro-apoptotic effect in human acute promyelocytic NB4 cells by inhibiting nitric oxide signalling and Zn2+ signaling. In microglia pretreated with zinc, TPEN inhibits the interleukin 6 secretion and nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA expression. It induces damage on DNA structure by activating ATM (ataxia telangiectasia mutated) and ATR (ATM-Rad3-related) signaling in human colon cancer cells.
Features and Benefits
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