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L5545

Sigma-Aldrich

Levosimendan

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

(-)-OR-1259, (R)-Simendan, 2-[2-[4-[(4R)-1,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-4-methyl-6-oxo-3-pyridazinyl]phenyl]hydrazinylidene]-propanedinitrile, OR 1259, R)-((4-(1,4,5,6-Tetrahydro-4-methyl-6-oxo-3-pyridazinyl)phenyl)hydrazono) propanedintrile

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H12N6O
CAS Number:
141505-33-1
Molecular Weight:
280.28
MDL number:
MFCD00867135
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
329817628
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

optical activity

[α]/D -500 to -650°, c = 0.5 in THF

color

yellow

solubility

DMSO: ≥20 mg/mL

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CC(=O)NN=C1c2ccc(N\N=C(\C#N)C#N)cc2

InChI

1S/C14H12N6O/c1-9-6-13(21)19-20-14(9)10-2-4-11(5-3-10)17-18-12(7-15)8-16/h2-5,9,17H,6H2,1H3,(H,19,21)/t9-/m1/s1

InChI key

WHXMKTBCFHIYNQ-SECBINFHSA-N

Gene Information

human ... PDE3A(5139) , PDE3B(5140) , TNNC1(7134) , TNNI3(7137) , TNNT2(7139)

Application

Levosimendan has been used for screening its anti-human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) property. It has also been used for screening its cytotoxic effects in TP53 mutant and wild-type lung adenocarcinoma cell lines

Biochem/physiol Actions

Levosimendan has a potential to inhibit both acute human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) replication and the reactivation of latent HIV-1 proviruses. Therefore, it is considered to be a promising anti-HIV-1 agent.
Levosimendan is a calcium sensitiser. The compound increases the sensitivity of the heart to calcium, thus increasing cardiac contractility without a rise in intracellular calcium. Levosimendan binds to cardiac troponin C in a calcium-dependent manner and stabilizes troponin C. This is followed by actin-myosin cross-bridges, without increasing myocardial consumption of ATP. Additionally the compound acts as vasodilator by opening an ATP-sensitive potassium channels. Levosimendan is a drug used for treatment of congestive heart failure. Also it can be used to treat calcium channel blocker overdose.

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

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Saraswati Kache et al.
Pediatric research, 88(5), 705-716 (2020-07-08)
Fewer children than adults have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the clinical manifestations are distinct from those of adults. Some children particularly those with acute or chronic co-morbidities are likely to develop critical illness. Recently, a multisystem inflammatory
Claes-Håkan Bergh et al.
European journal of heart failure, 12(4), 404-410 (2010-03-26)
The aim of this study is to compare the effects of a 24 h intravenous infusion of levosimendan and a 48 h infusion of dobutamine on invasive haemodynamics in patients with acutely decompensated chronic NYHA class III-IV heart failure. All
Matti Adam et al.
Scientific reports, 5, 9704-9704 (2015-04-14)
Treatment of decompensated heart failure often includes administration of levosimendan. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) is released during polymorphonuclear neutrophil (PMN) degranulation, and mediates dysregulation of vascular tone in heart failure. We evaluated the effects of levosimendan-treatment on MPO in patients with acute
Malin Johansson et al.
Journal of cardiothoracic and vascular anesthesia, 28(4), 960-965 (2013-12-10)
The aim of the present study was to evaluate acute kidney injury (AKI) with cystatin C following transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) and to assess the impact of postoperative AKI on outcome and late renal function. A prospective study. Single
P Juhl-Olsen et al.
Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica, 59(1), 65-77 (2014-10-29)
Left ventricular hypertrophy is associated with adverse outcomes, including death, during cardiac surgery. This may be facilitated by an increased oxygen demand and diastolic dysfunction. Levosimendan augments haemodynamics without further oxygen consumption and improves echocardiographic indices of diastolic dysfunction. This
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