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MK-886

A cell-permeable, orally active NSAID that blocks cellular Cox pathway PGE2 production by inhibiting COX-1 and mPGES-1, but not COX-2, activity, as well as suppresses cellular 5-LO pathway activation by inhibiting FLAP, rather than 5-LO, activity.

Synonym(s):

MK-886, 3-[1-( p-Chlorobenzyl)-5-(isopropyl)-3- t-butylthioindol-2-yl]-2,2-dimethylpropanoic Acid, Na, COX-1 Inhibitor III, FLAP Inhibitor I, MK886, mPGES-1 Inhibitor I

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H33ClNO2S · Na
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
494.06
UNSPSC Code:
51111800
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥99% (TLC)

form

solid

potency

102 nM IC50

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

DMSO: 25 mg/mL
ethanol: 25 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

InChI

1S/C27H34ClNO2S/c1-6-7-14-32-25-22-15-20(18(2)3)10-13-23(22)29(17-19-8-11-21(28)12-9-19)24(25)16-27(4,5)26(30)31/h8-13,15,18H,6-7,14,16-17H2,1-5H3,(H,30,31)

InChI key

VFMGWQLOCZBFCK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

A cell-permeable, orally active NSAID (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug) that blocks cellular Cox pathway PGE2 (prostaglandin E2) production by inhibiting COX-1 and mPGES-1 (microsomal PGE2 synthase-1), but not COX-2, activity (IC50 = 8, 2, and 58 M, respectively), as well as suppresses cellular 5-LO (5-Lypoxygenase; Cat. No. 437996) pathway activation by inhibiting FLAP (5-LO-activating protein), rather than 5-LO, activity (<10% by 1 M MK-886). Unlike NSAIDs (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs) that target only COX pathway, MK-886 does not cause gastrointestinal damages when applied in vivo.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Primary Target
leukotreine biosybthesis
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Standard Handling (A)

Other Notes

Koeberle, A., et al. 2009. Eur. J. Pharmacol.608, 84.
Koeberle, A., et al. 2008. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.326, 975.
Fisher, L., et al. 2007. Br. J. Pharmacol.152, 471.
Ford-Hutchinson, A.W., et al. 1993. Can. J. Physiol. Pharmacol. 71, 806.
Ford-Hutchinson, A.W. 1991. Trends Pharmacol.12, 68.
Dixon, R.A., et al. 1990. Nature 343, 282.
Rouzer, C.A., et al. 1990. J. Biol. Chem.265, 1436.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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