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Propentofylline

solid

Synonym(s):

3,7-Dihydro-3-methyl-1-(5-oxohexyl)-7-propyl-1H-purine-2,6-dione, 3-Methyl-1-(5-oxohexyl)-7-propylxanthine, HWA 285

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H22N4O3
CAS Number:
55242-55-2
Molecular Weight:
306.36
MDL number:
MFCD00133785
UNSPSC Code:
41106305
PubChem Substance ID:
24278191
NACRES:
NA.77

form

solid

Quality Level

100

color

white

solubility

H2O: 12.4 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

CCCn1cnc2N(C)C(=O)N(CCCCC(C)=O)C(=O)c12

InChI

1S/C15H22N4O3/c1-4-8-18-10-16-13-12(18)14(21)19(15(22)17(13)3)9-6-5-7-11(2)20/h10H,4-9H2,1-3H3

InChI key

RBQOQRRFDPXAGN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADORA1(134) , PRKAR1A(5573) , PRKAR1AP(5574) , PRKAR1B(5575) , PRKAR2A(5576) , PRKAR2B(5577)

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Biochem/physiol Actions

c-AMP phosphodiesterase inhibitor; nerve growth factor stimulator; adenosine transport inhibitor; non-selective adenosine receptor antagonist.

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Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302 + H312 + H332

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Russell P Landry et al.
Experimental neurology, 234(2), 340-350 (2011-11-29)
There is a growing body of preclinical evidence for the potential involvement of glial cells in neuropathic pain conditions. Several glial-targeted agents are in development for the treatment of pain conditions. Here we report the failure of a glial modulating
C Peralta et al.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 29(1), 126-132 (1998-12-24)
This study aims to determine if the protective role of adenosine in liver ischemic preconditioning is mediated by the activation of adenosine receptors and to ascertain which of these receptors is implicated in the process. Administration of adenosine A1 and
B Kittner et al.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 826, 307-316 (1997-11-05)
The mode of action of propentofylline (a xanthine derivative) suggested that it would have beneficial effects in patients with Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia. In four double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized studies, 901 patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and 359
M Rother et al.
Dementia and geriatric cognitive disorders, 9 Suppl 1, 36-43 (1998-08-26)
Propentofylline, a neuroprotective glial cell modulator, has been shown in preclinical studies to address some of the common pathological processes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD), including glial cell activation and increased production of cytokines, free radicals, and
Flávia V Santa-Cecília et al.
Pain, 160(1), 102-116 (2018-09-01)
Neuropathic pain is one of the most important types of chronic pain. It is caused by neuronal damage. Clinical and experimental studies suggest a critical role for neuroimmune interactions in the development of neuropathic pain. In this article, we have
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