Nimustine hydrochloride (ACNU) 是一种 DNA 交联剂和 DNA 烷基化剂，能诱导 DNA 复制损伤和 DNA 双链断裂，抑制 DNA 合成，常用于胶质母细胞瘤的化疗中。
CAS：55661-38-6
分子式：C9H14Cl2N6O2
分子量：309.15
纯度：98%
存储：Store at -20°C

Background:

Nimustine hydrochloride (ACNU) is a DNA cross-linking and DNA alkylating agent, which induces DNA replication blocking lesions and DNA double-strand breaks and inhibits DNA synthesis, commonly used in chemotherapy for glioblastomas[1][2][3].

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