Chemical Name: 2-[4-[(5,6-Diphenyl-2-pyrazinyl)(1-methylethyl)amino]butoxy]-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity
Technical Data
Solubility
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Biological Activity
Selective prostacyclin IP1 receptor agonist (Ki values are 260 and 2100 nM and for human and rat IP receptors, and >10 μM for EP1-4, DP, FP, and TP receptors). Prodrug for the active form of MRE 26. Ameliorates vascular endothelial dysfunction and increases femoral skin blood flow in rats. Orally available.
Licensing Information
Sold with the permission of Nippon Shinyaku Co.
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Solubility Data
Solvent
Max Conc. mg/mL
Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO
49.66
100
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the product molecular weight 496.62. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to solvent of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass
1 mg
5 mg
10 mg
1 mM
2.01 mL
10.07 mL
20.14 mL
5 mM
0.4 mL
2.01 mL
4.03 mL
10 mM
0.2 mL
1.01 mL
2.01 mL
50 mM
0.04 mL
0.2 mL
0.4 mL
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Product Datasheets
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References
References are publications that support the products' biological activity.
Kuwanoet al (2007) 2-[4-[(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)(isopropyl)amino]butoxy]-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide (NS-304), an orally available and long-acting prostacyclin receptor agonist prodrug. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 322 1181 PMID: 17545310
Kuwanoet al (2008) A long-acting and highly selective prostacyclin receptor agonist prodrug, 2-{4-[(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)(isopropyl)amino]butoxy}-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide (NS-304), ameliorates rat pulmonary hypertension with unique relaxant responses of its active fo J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 326 691 PMID: 18552131
Morrisonet al (2010) Selexipag: a selective prostacyclin receptor agonist that does not affect rat gastric function. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 335 249 PMID: 20660124