Rocuronium Bromide is an aminosteroid non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker or muscle relaxant used in modern anaesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation and to provide skeletal musclerelaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation.IC50 Value:in vitro: Rocuronium reduced the indirectly elicited twitch tensions in normal (50% inhibitory concentration [IC(50)], 9.84 [9.64-10.04] μM, mean [95% confidence interval]) and all pretreated diaphragms (P < .01, n = 6) in a concentration-dependent fashion [1]. The ED95 of rocuronium is essentially the same for children as for adults. Its duration of action is similar to vecuronium, and it is shorter for children than for adults. Rocuronium is readily reversed with conventional doses of cholinesterase-inhibiting drugs [2]. Onset time until maximum block, duration until 25% recovery of twitch height, and recovery from 25 until 75% of twitch height were 1.7 (32), 53 (19) and 20 (37) min, respectively [3].in vivo: Only 8.7 +/- 5.7% (SD) and 6.0 +/- 2.8% of an injected dose of ORG 9426 and ORG 9616 was excreted into the urine, respectively. Conversely, 54.4 +/- 9.2% and 52.4 +/- 9.2% of an injected dose of ORG 9426 and 35.7 +/- 12.2% and 46.8 +/- 9.7% of ORG 9616 were excreted into the bile in cats without and with renal pedicle ligation, respectively [4].
Depressine is a natural product found in Gentiana depressa[1].
Fmoc-D-Phe(2-F)-OH is a phenylalanine derivative[1].
Ropinirole hydrochloride(SKF101468 hydrochloride) a selective dopamine D2 receptor inhibitor with IC50 of 29 nM.Target: Dopamine D2 ReceptorRopinirole (50 mg/kg, i.p.) causes biphasic spontaneous locomotor activity in mice. Ropinirole (0.05-1.0 mg/kg SC) dose-dependently inhibits the dyskinesias induced by 2-di-n-propylamino-5,6-di-hydroxytetralin in mice. Ropirtirole, at doses of 1 and 10 μg, injected unilaterally directly into the striatum of the rat causes marked, contralateral (away from the side of injection) asymmetry and circling in mice. Ropinirole (0.05-1.0 mg/kg SC or 0.1 mg/kg PO) reverses all motor and behavioural deficits induced by MPTP in marmosets [1]. Ropinirole (2 mg/kg, i.p.) for 7 days increases GSH, catalase and SOD activities in the striatum and protected striatal dopaminergic neurons against 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) in mice [2]. Ropinirole (0.2 mg/kg, i.p.) improves the use of previously akinetic forelimb and produced robust circling behavior in lesioned rats with striatal over-expression of both D2R and D3R compared to lesioned animals that received blank vector. The subtherapeutic dose of ropinirole generates only modest motor effects in lesioned rats with sole over-expression of D2R or D3R [3]. Ropinirole (1-8 mg t.i.d.) is rapidly and completely absorbed with oral bioavailability of 55%, clearance of 780 mL/min, elimination half-life of 6 hours in healthy volunteer. Since the major route of elimination for Ropinirole is by the CYP enzyme system, mainly by CYP1A2 and also by CYP3A4, inhibition of the former and possibly the latter may reduce the agent's clearance and lead to drug accumulation [4].
Lactalbumin B (50-53) Alpha [Lactorphin Alpha], bovine is a blood pressure lowering peptide containing 4 amino acids. Lactalbumin B (50-53) Alpha [Lactorphin Alpha], bovine is an angiotensin-converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Lactalbumin B (50-53) Alpha [Lactorphin Alpha], bovine can be used in research of high blood pressure[1].
Angeloylgomisin O, a lignin extract of Schisandra rubriflora. Anti-inflammatory properties[1].
Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (Poly(I:C)) is a synthetic double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), which is a Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) agonist. Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid presents in some viruses, and is therefore commonly used to model the actions of extracellular dsRNA.
BiP substrate is a peptide substrate of BiP that can be used to measure the BiP ATPase activity[1].
(E)-β-Farnesene (trans-β-Farnesene) is a volatile sesquiterpene hydrocarbon which can be found in Phlomis aurea Decne essential oil. (E)-β-Farnesene can be used as a feeding stimulant for the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis[1][2].
1,2-Dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC) is a phospholipid and is commonly used alone, or with other components, in the generation of micelles, liposomes, and other types of artificial membranes.
Bexarotene D4 is a deuterium labeled Bexarotene (LGD1069). Bexarotene (LGD1069) is a selective retinoid X receptors (RXR) agonist for the treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma[1][2][3][4][5].
Bromo-PEG6-azide is a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs[1].
Amino-PEG9-alcohol is a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs[1].
DCG066 is a G9a inhibitor in vitro.
Alfuzosin is an α1 adrenergic receptor antagonist used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).Target: α1 adrenergic receptorAlfuzosin, a new quinazoline derivative, acts as a selective and competitive antagonist of alpha 1-adrenoceptor-mediated contraction of prostatic, prostatic capsule, bladder base and proximal urethral smooth muscle, thereby reducing the tone of these structures. Consequently, urethral pressure and resistance, bladder outlet resistance, bladder instability and symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia are reduced. A limited range of clinical studies have shown oral alfuzosin to be more effective than placebo (in studies of < or = 6 months duration), to have sustained effects on long term administration (< or = 30 months), and to be comparable with the alpha 1-adrenoceptor antagonist prazosin, in the symptomatic treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.Oral alfuzosin 7.5 to 10 mg/day in divided doses appears to be a promising first-line agent for symptomatic treatment of noncomplicated mild to moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia in patients with a high dynamic component to their obstruction. In addition, alfuzosin offers an alternative to prostatectomy (the current 'gold standard') in patients who require surgery but are unfit for this treatment, and in patients requiring symptomatic relief while awaiting surgery.
Mad1 (6-21) is the 6-21 fragment of Mad1 protein. Mad1 (6-21) binds to mammalian Sin3A PAH2 with a Kd of ~29 nM[1].
(S)-MCPG is the active isomer of (RS)-MCPG (Cat. No. HY-100371), non-selective group I/group II metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonist. In vivo: (S)-MCPG (20.8 μg) injected intraventricularly (i.c.v.) before testing impaired the performance of rats in the spatial version of the Morris water maze, but 1/10 of this dose did not. Memory retention, evaluated 24 hr post-training, is also affected by the high dose of MCPG.
Tanshindiol C is a S-adenosylmethionine-competitive EZH2 (Histone Methyltransferase) inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.55 μM for inhibiting the methyltransferase activity. Tanshindiol C is also an activator of both Nrf2 and Sirtuin 1 (Sirt1) in macrophages. Tanshindiol C possesses anti-cancer activity, and can be used for atherosclerosis research[1][2].
GLP-1R Antagonist 1 (compound 5d) is an orally active, CNS penetrant and non-competitive antagonist of glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP-1R), with an IC50 of 650 nM[1].
ABCG2-IN-1 (compound K2), a Ko143 analog, is an orally active ABCG2 inhibitor with an IC50 of 0.13 μM. ABCG2-IN-1 has favorable oral pharmacokinetic profiles in mice[1].
Kinetin (N6-furfuryladenine) belongs to a group of plant growth hormones involved in cell division, differentiation and other physiological processes.IC50 Value: Target:Kinetin is one of the widely used components in numerous skin care cosmetics and cosmeceuticals, such as Valeant products kinerase. Recently, kinetin has the potential to be a treatment for the human splicing disease familial dysautonomia.in vitro: Kinetin-induced cell death reflected by the morphological changes of nuclei including their invagination, volume increase, chromatin condensation and degradation as well as formation of micronuclei showed by AO/EB and 4,6-diamidino-2-phenylindol staining was accompanied by changes including increase in conductivity of cell electrolytes secreted to culture media, decrease in the number of the G1- and G2-phase cells and appearance of fraction of hypoploid cells as the effect of DNA degradation without ladder formation [1]. The plant cytokinin kinetin dramatically increases exon 20 inclusion in RNA isolated from cultured FD cells [3].in vivo: Subjects received 23.5 mg/Kg/d for 28 d. An increase in WT IKBKAP mRNA expression in leukocytes was noted after 8 d in six of eight individuals; after 28 d, the mean increase compared with baseline was significant (p = 0.002) [2].Toxicity: On mice with leukaemia P388, kinetin has no effect on the tumour growth, and it appears to be toxic at the dose of 25 mg/kg [4].
N-Caffeoylputrescine,(E)- is a caffeic acid amide found in the tobacco plants (Nicotiana tabacum L.)[1].
Ammonium iron(III) citrate (Ammonium ferric citrate), a physiological form of nonetransferrin-bound iron, induces intracellular iron overload to cause ferroptosis[1]. Ammonium iron(III) citrate can enhance protein production[2].
AS-1763 is a potent, selective, noncovalent, and orally available inhibitor of Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (IC50 = 0.85 nM).
GAT-211 (GAT211) is a selective cannabinoid 1 receptor (CB1R) positive allosteric modulator with pKb of 7.26, Arrestin2 EC50 of 775 nM; engages CB1R allosteric site(s), enhances the binding of the orthosteric full agonist [3H]CP55,490, and reduces the binding of the orthosteric antagonist/inverse agonist [3H]SR141716A; displayed both PAM and agonist activity in HEK293A and Neuro2a cells expressing human recombinant CB1R (hCB1R) and in mouse-brain membranes rich in native CB1R.
N-Mal-N-bis(PEG4-NH-Boc) is a PEG-based PROTAC linker that can be used in the synthesis of PROTACs[1].
16(R/S)-Hydroxy-3,13Z-kolavadien-15,16-olide-2-one (compound 9) is a diterpene compound isolated from the unripe fruits of Polyalthia longifolia var. pendula[1].
Teniposide is a podophyllotoxin derivative, acts as a topoisomerase II inhibitor, and used as a chemotherapeutic agent.
Carabersat is a potent anticonvulsant agent.
Quetiapine sulfoxide is a metabolite of Quetiapine, which is an atypical antipsychotic compound.