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Nicardipine  (Synonyms: YC-93 free base)

Cat. No.: HY-12515 Purity: 99.09%
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Nicardipine (YC-93 free base) is a calcium channel blocker with an IC50 of 1 μM for blocking cardiac calcium channels. Nicardipine acts as an agent for chronic stable angina and for controlling blood pressure.

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Nicardipine Chemical Structure

Nicardipine Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 55985-32-5

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Description

Nicardipine (YC-93 free base) is a calcium channel blocker with an IC50 of 1 μM for blocking cardiac calcium channels. Nicardipine acts as an agent for chronic stable angina and for controlling blood pressure[1].

IC50 & Target

IC50: 1 μM (cardiac calcium channels)[1]

In Vitro

Nicardipine (0.1-10 μM; 24-48 h) reduces viability and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and inhibits their ability to migrate[2].

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Cell Viability Assay[2]

Cell Line: VSMCs were isolated from New Zealand rabbit aortic preparations
Concentration: 0.1 μM, 1 μM, 3 μM, 10 μM
Incubation Time: 24-48 hours
Result: Treatment reduced significantly cell viability and inhibited VSMCs proliferation in the presence of 10% FBS in a dose-dependent way, from 205.4±17.5% to 176.6±17%, 160.6±5.7%, 150.4±11.2%, 61.22±7.83% after 0.1 μM, 1 μM, 3 μM, 10 μM treatment, respectively.
In Vivo

Nicardipine (0.3-10 mg/kg; p.o.) shows antihypertensive properties[3].
LD50s of Nicardipine are 643 mg/kg (oral) and 557 mg/kg (oral); 18.1 mg/kg (intravenous) 25.0 mg/kg (intravenous); 735 mg/kg (subcutaneous) and 683 mg/kg (subcutaneous); 171 mg/kg (intraperitoneally) and 155 mg/kg (intraperitoneally) for male and female Sprague-Dawley rats, respectively[3].
LD50s of Nicardipine are 187 mg/kg (oral) and 15.5 mg/kg (intravenous) for male Wistar rats, respectively[3].
LD50s of Nicardipine are 634 mg/kg (oral) and 650 mg/kg (oral); 20.7 mg/kg (intravenous) 19.9 mg/kg (intravenous); 540 mg/kg (subcutaneous) and 710 mg/kg (subcutaneous); 144 mg/kg (intraperitoneally) and 161 mg/kg (intraperitoneally) for male and female mice, respectively[3].

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Animal Model: In conscious normotensive rats (NR)[3]
Dosage: 0.3-10 mg/kg
Administration: P.o.
Result: Induced a dose-dependent hypotensive response (maximal decrease in mean blood pressure, supine position) without any postural hypotensive response.
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Molecular Weight

479.53

Formula

C26H29N3O6

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Appearance

Solid

Color

Light yellow to yellow

SMILES

O=C(C1=C(C)NC(C)=C(C(OCCN(C)CC2=CC=CC=C2)=O)C1C3=CC=CC([N+]([O-])=O)=C3)OC

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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage

4°C, protect from light

*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)

Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro: 

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (208.54 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

Preparing
Stock Solutions
Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 2.0854 mL 10.4269 mL 20.8538 mL
5 mM 0.4171 mL 2.0854 mL 4.1708 mL
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* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

    Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (5.21 mM); Clear solution

    This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown).

    Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 400 μL PEG300, and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 and mix evenly; then add 450 μL Saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.

    Preparation of Saline: Dissolve 0.9 g sodium chloride in ddH₂O and dilute to 100 mL to obtain a clear Saline solution.
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*In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light)

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Method for preparing in vivo working solution for animal experiments: Take μL DMSO stock solution, add μL . μL , mix evenly, next add μL Tween 80, mix evenly, then add μL Saline.
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Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 2.0854 mL 10.4269 mL 20.8538 mL 52.1344 mL
5 mM 0.4171 mL 2.0854 mL 4.1708 mL 10.4269 mL
10 mM 0.2085 mL 1.0427 mL 2.0854 mL 5.2134 mL
15 mM 0.1390 mL 0.6951 mL 1.3903 mL 3.4756 mL
20 mM 0.1043 mL 0.5213 mL 1.0427 mL 2.6067 mL
25 mM 0.0834 mL 0.4171 mL 0.8342 mL 2.0854 mL
30 mM 0.0695 mL 0.3476 mL 0.6951 mL 1.7378 mL
40 mM 0.0521 mL 0.2607 mL 0.5213 mL 1.3034 mL
50 mM 0.0417 mL 0.2085 mL 0.4171 mL 1.0427 mL
60 mM 0.0348 mL 0.1738 mL 0.3476 mL 0.8689 mL
80 mM 0.0261 mL 0.1303 mL 0.2607 mL 0.6517 mL
100 mM 0.0209 mL 0.1043 mL 0.2085 mL 0.5213 mL
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