Benidipine (hydrochloride)

Benidipine hydrochloride is an orally active calcium channel antagonist. Benidipine hydrochloride can inhibit cell proliferation and apoptosis. Benidipine hydrochloride has antioxidant activity and can increase nitric oxide synthase activity and improve coronary circulation in hypertensive rats[1][2][3][4][5][6].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[91599-74-5]

Product Name Alternative

KW-3049

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H301

Target

Apoptosis; Calcium Channel

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

Apoptosis; Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Cardiovascular Disease

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Benidipine-hydrochloride.html

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.80

Solubility

DMSO : 33.33 mg/mL (ultrasonic) |H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL

Smiles

O=C(C1=C(C)NC(C)=C(C(O[C@H]2CN(CC3=CC=CC=C3)CCC2)=O)[C@@H]1C4=CC=CC([N+]([O-])=O)=C4)OC.[H]Cl

Molecular Formula

C28H32ClN3O6

Molecular Weight

542.02

Precautions

H301

References & Citations

[1]Yao K, et al. Pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, and clinical properties of benidipine hydrochloride, a novel, long-acting calcium channel blocker. J Pharmacol Sci. 2006 Apr;100 (4) :243-61.|[2] Gao F, et al. Anti-apoptotic effect of benidipine, a long-lasting vasodilating calcium antagonist, in ischaemic/reperfused myocardial cells. Br J Pharmacol. 2001 Feb;132 (4) :869-78.|[3]Kobayashi N, et al. Benidipine stimulates nitric oxide synthase and improves coronary circulation in hypertensive rats. Am J Hypertens. 1999 May;12 (5) :483-91.|[4] Masanori S, et al. Orally administered benidipine and manidipine prevent ischemia-reperfusion injury in the rat heart. Circ J. 2004 Mar;68 (3) :241-6.|[5]Ando H, et al. Benidipine, a dihydropyridine-Ca2+ channel blocker, increases the endothelial differentiation of endothelial progenitor cells in vitro. Hypertens Res. 2006 Dec;29 (12) :1047-54.|[6]Ono T, et al. Broad antiproliferative effects of benidipine on cultured human mesangial cells in cell cycle phases. Am J Nephrol. 2002 Sep-Dec;22 (5-6) :581-6.