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Sigma-Aldrich

Istradefylline

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(E)-8-(3,4-Dimethoxystyryl)-1,3-diethyl-7-methylxanthine, 8-[(1E)-2-(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)ethenyl]-1,3-diethyl-3,7-dihydro-7-methyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, KW-6002

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H24N4O4
CAS Number:
155270-99-8
Molecular Weight:
384.43
MDL number:
MFCD00928421
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329825417
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

DMSO: 5 mg/mL (clear solution)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCN1C(=O)N(CC)c2nc(\C=C\c3ccc(OC)c(OC)c3)n(C)c2C1=O

InChI

1S/C20H24N4O4/c1-6-23-18-17(19(25)24(7-2)20(23)26)22(3)16(21-18)11-9-13-8-10-14(27-4)15(12-13)28-5/h8-12H,6-7H2,1-5H3/b11-9+

InChI key

IQVRBWUUXZMOPW-PKNBQFBNSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADORA2A(135)

Biochem/physiol Actions

Istradefylline (KW-6002) is a potent and selective adenosine A2A receptor selective antagonist which has been investigated for use in Parkinson′s Disease.

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Pictograms

Skull and crossbones
GHS06

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Nikoletta Szabó et al.
Expert opinion on drug metabolism & toxicology, 7(4), 441-455 (2011-02-22)
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. To date, most of the currently available therapies in PD target the dopaminergic system and none of these therapeutic approaches have been proven to modify the course of the disease. To various
Peter Jenner
Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 14(6), 729-738 (2005-07-12)
Dopamine replacement therapy effectively treats the early motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease (PD). However, its association with the development of motor complications limits its usefulness in late stages of the disease. Adenosine A(2A) receptors are localised to the indirect striatal
Yoshikuni Mizuno et al.
Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 25(10), 1437-1443 (2010-07-16)
The objectives of this study were to evaluate the efficacy of istradefylline at an oral dose of 20 mg or 40 mg once daily for 12 weeks in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients with motor complications on levodopa therapy based on
P Jenner et al.
Parkinsonism & related disorders, 15(6), 406-413 (2009-05-19)
Adenosine derived from the degradation of ATP/AMP functions as a signalling molecule in the nervous system through the occupation of A1, A2, and A3 adenosine receptors. Adenosine A(2A) receptors have a selective localization to the basal ganglia and specifically to
H H Fernandez et al.
Parkinsonism & related disorders, 16(1), 16-20 (2009-07-21)
6002-US-051 was a 12-week, double-blind study evaluating the safety and efficacy of istradefylline, a selective A(2A) adenosine receptor antagonist, as monotherapy in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Patients with Hoehn-Yahr stages 1-2.5 who had not received dopaminergic drugs in the
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