Definition
ChEBI: (2R)-2-amino-2-(methoxymethyl)-4-(4-octylphenyl)butan-1-ol is a 2-amino-2-(methoxymethyl)-4-(4-octylphenyl)butan-1-ol that has R-configuration. It is a sphingosine kinase-2 inhibitor. It has a role as an EC 2.7.1.91 (sphingosine kinase) inhibitor.
General Description
(R)-FTY720-OMe is a structural analogue of FTY720 which acts as a specific competitive inhibitor of sphingosine kinase 2 (SK2). Furthermore, (R)-FTY720-OMe does not inhibit sphingosine kinase 1 (SK1) activity.
Biochem/physiol Actions
(R)-FTY720-OMe helps to block DNA synthesis and actin rearrangement induced by sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. It can also reduce sphingosine kinase 2 (SK2) expression and prevent DNA synthesis in HEK 293 cells. (R)-FTY720-OMe has anti-breast cancer potential.
