Diclofenac

Diclofenac is a potent and nonselective anti-inflammatory agent, acts as a COX inhibitor, with IC50s of 4 and 1.3 nM for human COX-1 and COX-2 in CHO cells[1], and 5.1 and 0.84 μM for ovine COX-1 and COX-2, respectively[2]. Diclofenac induces apoptosis of neural stem cells (NSCs) via the activation of the caspase cascade[3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[15307-86-5]

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H301, H361, H372, H411

Target

Apoptosis; COX

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Immunology/Inflammation

Applications

COVID-19-immunoregulation

Field of Research

Inflammation/Immunology; Cancer

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Diclofenac.html

Purity

99.98

Solubility

DMSO : 125 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

O=C(O)CC1=CC=CC=C1NC2=C(Cl)C=CC=C2Cl

Molecular Formula

C14H11Cl2NO2

Molecular Weight

296.15

Precautions

H301, H361, H372, H411

References & Citations

[1]Riendeau D, et al. Biochemical and pharmacological profile of a tetrasubstituted furanone as a highly selective COX-2 inhibitor. Br J Pharmacol. 1997 May;121 (1) :105-17.|[2]Labib MB, et al. Design, synthesis of novel isoindoline hybrids as COX-2 inhibitors: Anti-inflammatory, analgesic activities and docking study. Bioorg Chem. 2018 Oct;80:70-80.|[3]Chiho Kudo, et al. Diclofenac Inhibits Proliferation and Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells. Biochem Pharmacol. 2003 Jul 15;66 (2) :289-95.

Shipping Conditions

Room Temperature

Storage Conditions

-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

Scientific Category

Reference compound1

Clinical Information

Launched

Isoform

COX-1; COX-2

Citation 01

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