Mitochondrial Division Inhibitor 1 (Mdivi-1) is a quinazolinone derivative and is cell permeable. It traverses blood-brain barrier and elicits protective functionality in heart and brain ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Application
Mdivi-1 has been used:
in embryonic thoracic aorta A7r5 cells to inhibit cell migration and proliferation[1]
in mitochondrial network reshaping and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production studies in oligodendrocyte precursor cells (OPCs)[2]
to induce mitochondrial damage in lung fibroblasts
Biochem/physiol Actions
Mdivi-1 is a cell-permeable selective inhibitor of mitochondrial division DRP (dynamin-related GTPase) and inhibitor of the mitochondrial division dynamin (Dnm1). Mitochondrial fusion and division play important roles in the regulation of apoptosis. Mdivi-1 is the first selective inhibitor of mitochondrial division dynamins. In principle, Mdivi-1 represents a class of therapeutics for stroke, myocardial infarction, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Mdivi-1 is a selective inhibitor of mitochondrial division DRP (dynamin-related GTPase); inhibitor of the mitochondrial division dynamin (Dnm1).
Features and Benefits
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