CAS 100202-39-9: 3-AzetidineCarboxylic acid, Methyl ester, hydrochloride

Methyl azetidine-3-carboxylate hydrochloride is a potent suppressant of the immune system. It has been shown to be effective at reducing the incidence of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in monkeys, and also shows promise as a therapeutic agent for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Methyl azetidine-3-carboxylate hydrochloride is orally active and can be administered in doses that are not toxic to the host. There have been no reports of adverse effects from administration of this drug, with the exception of nausea and vomiting, which were reported at doses greater than 30 mg/kg. Pharmacokinetic studies indicate that methyl azetidine-3-carboxylate hydrochloride does not accumulate in lymphocytes or other tissues following repeated oral doses, but instead is excreted rapidly via urine. The pharmacological activity of this compound appears to be due to its ability to inhibit protein synthesis by binding to rib

Methyl azetidine-3-carboxylate hydrochloride

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