Valproic acid (magnesium)

Valproic acid magnesium (Magnesium valproate) is an orally active HDAC inhibitor, with IC50 in the range of 0.5 and 2 mM. Valproic acid magnesium inhibits HDAC1 (IC50, 400 μM), and induces proteasomal degradation of HDAC2. Valproic acid magnesium activates Notch1 signaling and inhibits proliferation in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cells. Valproic acid magnesium is used in the epilepsy, bipolar disorder, metabolic disease, HIV infection and prevention of migraine headaches[1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[62959-43-7]

Product Name Alternative

Magnesium valproate; VPA (magnesium) ; 2-Propylpentanoic acid (magnesium)

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302-H315-H319-H360

Target

Apoptosis; Autophagy; Endogenous Metabolite; HDAC; HIV; Mitophagy; Notch; Organoid

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Apoptosis; Autophagy; Cell Cycle/DNA Damage; Epigenetics; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Neuronal Signaling; Stem Cell/Wnt

Applications

Cancer-programmed cell death

Field of Research

Cancer; Infection; Neurological Disease

Smiles

CCCC(CCC)C([O-])=O.[Mg+2].[1/2]

Molecular Formula

C8H15O2.1/2Mg

Molecular Weight

155.36

Precautions

P264-P270-P280-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338-P330-P362+P364-P405-P501

References & Citations

[1]Han BR, et al. Valproic acid inhibits the growth of HeLa cervical cancer cells via caspase-dependent apoptosis. Oncol Rep. 2013 Dec;30 (6) :2999-3005. |[2]Valproic acid, et al. Histone deacetylase is a direct target of valproic acid, a potent anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer, and teratogen. J Biol Chem. 2001 Sep 28;276 (39) :36734-41. |[3]Zhang ZH, et al. Valproic acid inhibits tumor angiogenesis in mice transplanted with Kasumi 1 leukemia cells. Mol Med Rep. 2013 Nov 28.|[4]Cohen OS, et al. Acute prenatal exposure to a moderate dose of valproic acid increases social behavior and alters gene expression in rats. Int J Dev Neurosci. 2013 Dec;31 (8) :740-50. |[5]Avery LB, et al. Valproic Acid Is a Novel Activator of AMP-Activated Protein Kinase and Decreases Liver Mass, Hepatic Fat Accumulation, and Serum Glucose in Obese Mice. Mol Pharmacol. 2014 Jan;85 (1) :1-10. |[6]Platta CS, et al. Valproic acid induces Notch1 signaling in small cell lung cancer cells. J Surg Res. 2008 Jul;148 (1) :31-7.|[7]Routy JP, et al. Valproic acid in association with highly active antiretroviral therapy for reducing systemic HIV-1 reservoirs: results from a multicentre randomized clinical study. HIV Med. 2012 May;13 (5) :291-6.