Vesnarinone
Vesnarinone (OPC-8212) is an orally active phosphodiesterase 3 (PDE3) inhibitor. Vesnarinone can increase in calcium flux and decrease in potassium flux. Vesnarinone shows dose-dependent positive inotropic activity. Vesnarinone can be used in heart failure research[1][2][3][4].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
81840-15-5
Product Name Alternative
OPC-8212
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
Phosphodiesterase (PDE)
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Metabolic Enzyme/Protease
Applications
COVID-19-anti-virus
Field of Research
Infection; Cardiovascular Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/Vesnarinone.html
Purity
98.58
Solubility
DMSO : 16.67 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C1NC2=C(C=C(N3CCN(C(C4=CC=C(OC)C(OC)=C4)=O)CC3)C=C2)CC1
Molecular Formula
C22H25N3O4
Molecular Weight
395.45
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]A Matsumori, et al. Vesnarinone, a new inotropic agent, inhibits cytokine production by stimulated human blood from patients with heart failure. Circulation. 1994 Mar;89 (3) :955-8.|[2]E Cavusoglu, et al. Vesnarinone: a new inotropic agent for treating congestive heart failure. J Card Fail. 1995 Jun;1 (3) :249-57.|[3]K Yoneda, et al. Induction of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p21 in vesnarinone-induced differentiation of squamous cell carcinoma cells. Cancer Lett. 1998 Nov 13;133 (1) :35-45.|[4]Iain Gardner, et al. A comparison of the covalent binding of clozapine, procainamide, and vesnarinone to human neutrophils in vitro and rat tissues in vitro and in vivo. Chem Res Toxicol. 2005 Sep;18 (9) :1384-94.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
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Isoform
PDE3
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