DPN
DPN (Diarylpropionitrile) is a non-steroidal estrogen receptor β (ERβ) selective ligand, with an EC50 of 0.85 nM. DPN has neuroprotective effects in a number of neurological diseases[1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
1428-67-7
Product Name Alternative
Diarylpropionitrile
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H319, H400
Target
Apoptosis; Autophagy; Estrogen Receptor/ERR
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
Apoptosis; Autophagy; Vitamin D Related/Nuclear Receptor
Applications
Neuroscience-Neurodegeneration
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/DPN.html
Purity
99.66
Solubility
DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
OC1=CC=C(CC(C#N)C2=CC=C(O)C=C2)C=C1
Molecular Formula
C15H13NO2
Molecular Weight
239.27
Precautions
H319, H400
References & Citations
[1]Suwanna N, et al. Neuroprotective effects of diarylpropionitrile against β-amyloid peptide-induced neurotoxicity in rat cultured cortical neurons. Neurosci Lett. 2014 Aug 22;578:44-9.|[2]Meyers, M. J., et al. Estrogen Receptor-β Potency-Selective Ligands: Structure−Activity Relationship Studies of Diarylpropionitriles and Their Acetylene and Polar Analogues. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2001. 44 (24), 4230–4251.|[3]Fuzhong Yang, et al. Physiological dosages of estradiol and diarylpropionitrile decrease depressive behavior and increase tryptophan hydroxylase expression in the dorsal raphe nucleus of rats subjected to the forced swim test. Neuroreport. 2019 Jan 16;30 (2) :66-70.|[4]Sherry A. Said, et al. Effects of long-term dietary administration of estrogen receptor-beta agonist diarylpropionitrile on ovariectomized female ICR (CD-1) mice. GeroScience. 2018 Aug; 40 (4) : 393–403.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
ERβ
Available Sizes
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