Moxonidine

Moxonidine (BDF5895) is an orally active imidazoline type 1 receptor (I1-R) agonist. Moxonidine activates imidazoline I1 receptors and α2 adrenoceptors, affecting oxidized low-density lipoprotein uptake. Moxonidine reduces atherosclerotic lesions and lowers blood pressure. Moxonidine can be used in the study of hypertension, heart failure, and atherosclerosis[1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[75438-57-2]

Product Name Alternative

BDF5895

UNSPSC

12352005

Hazard Statement

H301, H411

Target

Adrenergic Receptor; Imidazoline Receptor; LDLR

Type

Reference compound

Related Pathways

GPCR/G Protein; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Neuronal Signaling

Applications

Neuroscience-Neuromodulation

Field of Research

Neurological Disease; Cardiovascular Disease

Assay Protocol

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

Concentration

10mM

Purity

99.72

Solubility

DMSO : 20 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC1=NC(OC)=C(NC2=NCCN2)C(Cl)=N1

Molecular Formula

C9H12ClN5O

Molecular Weight

241.68

Precautions

H301, H411

References & Citations

[1]Aceros H, et al. Moxonidine modulates cytokine signalling and effects on cardiac cell viability. Eur J Pharmacol. 2014 Oct 5;740:168-82.|[2]Wang Y, et al. Moxonidine Increases Uptake of Oxidised Low-Density Lipoprotein in Cultured Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells and Inhibits Atherosclerosis in Apolipoprotein E-Deficient Mice. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Feb 14;24 (4) :3857.|[3]Kim YH, et al. Modulation of N-type Ca²⁺ currents by moxonidine via imidazoline I₁ receptor activation in rat superior cervical ganglion neurons. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2011 Jun 17;409 (4) :645-50. |[4]Zhu QM, et al. Cardiovascular effects of rilmenidine, moxonidine and clonidine in conscious wild-type and D79N alpha2A-adrenoceptor transgenic mice. Br J Pharmacol. 1999 Mar;126 (6) :1522-30.|[5]Van Kerckhoven R, et al. Chronic administration of moxonidine suppresses sympathetic activation in a rat heart failure model. Eur J Pharmacol. 2000 May 26;397 (1) :113-20.|[6]Nurminen ML, et al. Effect of moxonidine on blood pressure and sympathetic tone in conscious spontaneously hypertensive rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 1998 Nov 27;362 (1) :61-7.|[7]Tsutsui H, et al. Moxonidine prevents ischemia/reperfusion-induced renal injury in rats. Eur J Pharmacol. 2009 Jan 28;603 (1-3) :73-8.