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Nifedipine (BAY-a-1040) is a potent calcium channel blocker and agent of choice for cardiac insufficiencies.

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    Nifedipine purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Alzheimers Res Ther. 2025 Dec 1;17(1):253.  [Abstract]

    Nifedipine (5 µM, 1 min) decreased the neuronal cytoplasmic Ca2+ levels induced by 20 µM glutamate.

    Nifedipine purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2025 Sep 21;18(9):1420.  [Abstract]

    Nifedipine (0.01 µM, 30 min) inhibited contractions induced by Ca2+ influx, keeping the contraction force below 0.1 g even at the highest calcium concentration of 10 mM.

    Nifedipine purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Sci Signal. 2020 Nov 24;13(659):eaax0273.  [Abstract]

    Nifedipine (10 µM, 30 min) relaxed 0.3 μM ACh-constricted mouse airways.

    Nifedipine purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Sci Signal. 2020 Nov 24;13(659):eaax0273.  [Abstract]

    Pretreatment with nifedipine (10 µM, 30 min) reduced ACh-induced airway constriction by about 25% but did not affect osthole-induced relaxation in mouse airways.

    Nifedipine purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Front Endocrinol. 2018 Nov 30:9:721.  [Abstract]

    Nifedipine (4 µM, 4 h) abolished the stimulation of Gh release by GnRH1 or GnRH3 in primary cultured pituitary cells from mixed-sex rice field eels.
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    Description

    Nifedipine (BAY-a-1040) is a potent calcium channel blocker and agent of choice for cardiac insufficiencies.

    Cellular Effect
    Cell Line Type Value Description References
    A549 IC50
    > 100 μM
    Compound: NIF
    Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human A549 cells incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay
    [PMID: 31673316]
    C6-BU-1 IC50
    1000 nM
    Compound: 1
    IKCa channel inhibition was determined measuring ionomycin-induced Rb+ efflux of pre loaded rat C6BU1 glioma cell in comparison with Nifedipine
    IKCa channel inhibition was determined measuring ionomycin-induced Rb+ efflux of pre loaded rat C6BU1 glioma cell in comparison with Nifedipine
    [PMID: 12873483]
    CHO EC50
    0.4 μM
    Compound: 53
    Agonist activity at mouse TRPA1 channel expressed in CHO cells assessed as increase in intracellular calcium influx
    Agonist activity at mouse TRPA1 channel expressed in CHO cells assessed as increase in intracellular calcium influx
    [PMID: 20356305]
    CHO IC50
    0.01 μM
    Compound: nifedipine
    Inhibition of Cav1.2 current measured using QPatch automatic path clamp system in CHO cells expressing Cav1.2, beta-2 and alpha-2/delta-1 subunits
    Inhibition of Cav1.2 current measured using QPatch automatic path clamp system in CHO cells expressing Cav1.2, beta-2 and alpha-2/delta-1 subunits
    [PMID: 23812503]
    CHO IC50
    0.05 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using 2-electrode voltage-clamp in Chinese hamster ovary cells heterologically expressing alpha-1C subunit
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using 2-electrode voltage-clamp in Chinese hamster ovary cells heterologically expressing alpha-1C subunit
    [PMID: 22761000]
    Calvarial osteoblast EC50
    1.54 μM
    Compound: nifedipine
    Induction of mineralization in mouse calvarial osteoblasts assessed as increase of mineralized nodules formation after 21 days by alizarin red-S staining based spectrophotometric analysis
    Induction of mineralization in mouse calvarial osteoblasts assessed as increase of mineralized nodules formation after 21 days by alizarin red-S staining based spectrophotometric analysis
    [PMID: 23214410]
    HCT-116 IC50
    > 100 μM
    Compound: NIF
    Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human HCT116 cells incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay
    [PMID: 31673316]
    HEK-293T IC50
    1.5 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of mouse Ido2 transfected in HEK293T cells using L-tryptophan as substrate assessed as kynurenine formation after 45 mins by spectrophotometric analysis
    Inhibition of mouse Ido2 transfected in HEK293T cells using L-tryptophan as substrate assessed as kynurenine formation after 45 mins by spectrophotometric analysis
    [PMID: 23122865]
    HEK-293T IC50
    46 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of mouse Ido1 transfected in HEK293T cells using L-tryptophan as substrate assessed as kynurenine formation after 45 mins by spectrophotometric analysis
    Inhibition of mouse Ido1 transfected in HEK293T cells using L-tryptophan as substrate assessed as kynurenine formation after 45 mins by spectrophotometric analysis
    [PMID: 23122865]
    HEK293 IC50
    0.022 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using 2-electrode voltage-clamp in human embryonic kidney cells heterologically expressing alpha-1C subunit
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using 2-electrode voltage-clamp in human embryonic kidney cells heterologically expressing alpha-1C subunit
    [PMID: 22761000]
    HEK293 IC50
    0.055 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using 2-electrode voltage-clamp in human embryonic kidney cells heterologically expressing alpha-1C subunit
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using 2-electrode voltage-clamp in human embryonic kidney cells heterologically expressing alpha-1C subunit
    [PMID: 22761000]
    HEK293 IC50
    0.06 μM
    Compound: 1
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel expressed in HEK293 cells
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel expressed in HEK293 cells
    [PMID: 19004630]
    HEK293 IC50
    0.086 μM
    Compound: Nif
    Displacement of [3H]-PN200-110 from voltage-gated calcium channel subunit alpha Cav1.2a (unknown origin) expressed in HEK293 cells after 90 mins by liquid scintillation counting analysis
    Displacement of [3H]-PN200-110 from voltage-gated calcium channel subunit alpha Cav1.2a (unknown origin) expressed in HEK293 cells after 90 mins by liquid scintillation counting analysis
    [PMID: 23586669]
    HEK293 IC50
    3.6 nM
    Compound: nifedipine
    Displacement of (+)-[5-methyl-3H]PN200-100 from L type calcium channel Cav1.2b in rabbit expressed in HEK293 cells
    Displacement of (+)-[5-methyl-3H]PN200-100 from L type calcium channel Cav1.2b in rabbit expressed in HEK293 cells
    [PMID: 18303827]
    HEK293 IC50
    45 nM
    Compound: nifedipine
    Displacement of (+)-[5-methyl-3H]PN200-100 from L type calcium channel Cav1.2a in rabbit expressed in HEK293 cells
    Displacement of (+)-[5-methyl-3H]PN200-100 from L type calcium channel Cav1.2a in rabbit expressed in HEK293 cells
    [PMID: 18303827]
    HepG2 IC50
    9.4 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells after 24 hrs by LDH release assay
    Cytotoxicity against human HepG2 cells after 24 hrs by LDH release assay
    [PMID: 30554954]
    L929 IC50
    6.1 μM
    Compound: 1
    Inhibition of human Kv1.5 channel expressed in mouse L929 cells by EP voltage clamp technique
    Inhibition of human Kv1.5 channel expressed in mouse L929 cells by EP voltage clamp technique
    [PMID: 19004630]
    LLC-MK2 IC50
    101.75 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Antitrypanosomal activity against trypomastigotes of Trypanosoma cruzi infected in rhesus monkey LLC-MK2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
    Antitrypanosomal activity against trypomastigotes of Trypanosoma cruzi infected in rhesus monkey LLC-MK2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
    [PMID: 20934347]
    LLC-MK2 IC50
    588.73 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Cytotoxicity against rhesus monkey LLC-MK2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
    Cytotoxicity against rhesus monkey LLC-MK2 cells after 48 hrs by MTT assay
    [PMID: 20934347]
    LLC-PK1 IC50
    472 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    TP_TRANSPORTER: inhibition of Digoxin transepithelial transport (basal to apical) (Digoxin: 0.1 uM) in MDR1-expressing LLC-PK1 cells
    TP_TRANSPORTER: inhibition of Digoxin transepithelial transport (basal to apical) (Digoxin: 0.1 uM) in MDR1-expressing LLC-PK1 cells
    [PMID: 12128170]
    MCF7 IC50
    > 100 μM
    Compound: NIF
    Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human MCF7 cells incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay
    [PMID: 31673316]
    MM1.S IC50
    57.9 μM
    Compound: NIF
    Antiproliferative activity against human MM1S cells incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay
    Antiproliferative activity against human MM1S cells incubated for 72 hrs by MTT assay
    [PMID: 31673316]
    NIH-3T3-G185 IC50
    113 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    TP_TRANSPORTER: inhibition of Daunorubicin efflux in NIH-3T3-G185 cells
    TP_TRANSPORTER: inhibition of Daunorubicin efflux in NIH-3T3-G185 cells
    [PMID: 11743742]
    SH-SY5Y IC50
    1.35 μM
    Compound: nifedipine
    Inhibition of human Cav1.3 channel in human SH-SY5Y cells assessed as 70 mM K+ induced calcium elevation compound treated 15 mins before stimulus by Fluo-4/AM assay
    Inhibition of human Cav1.3 channel in human SH-SY5Y cells assessed as 70 mM K+ induced calcium elevation compound treated 15 mins before stimulus by Fluo-4/AM assay
    [PMID: 24754640]
    SH-SY5Y IC50
    22 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel in 70 mM K+-induced human SH-SY5Y cells assessed as blocking of depolarization-induced Ca2+ uptake by Fluo-4/AM dye based fluorescence microplate reader assay
    Inhibition of voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel in 70 mM K+-induced human SH-SY5Y cells assessed as blocking of depolarization-induced Ca2+ uptake by Fluo-4/AM dye based fluorescence microplate reader assay
    [PMID: 31724859]
    Sf21 IC50
    30.7 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of human BSEP expressed in plasma membrane vesicles of Sf21 cells assessed as inhibition of ATP-dependent [3H]taurocholate uptake
    Inhibition of human BSEP expressed in plasma membrane vesicles of Sf21 cells assessed as inhibition of ATP-dependent [3H]taurocholate uptake
    [PMID: 21965623]
    Sf21 IC50
    45.4 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of Sprague-Dawley rat Bsep expressed in plasma membrane vesicles of Sf21 cells assessed as inhibition of ATP-dependent [3H]taurocholate uptake
    Inhibition of Sprague-Dawley rat Bsep expressed in plasma membrane vesicles of Sf21 cells assessed as inhibition of ATP-dependent [3H]taurocholate uptake
    [PMID: 21965623]
    Ventricular myocyte IC50
    0.05 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using whole-cell patch clamp in guinea pig ventricular myocytes
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using whole-cell patch clamp in guinea pig ventricular myocytes
    [PMID: 22761000]
    Ventricular myocyte IC50
    0.26 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using whole-cell patch clamp in guinea pig ventricular myocytes
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using whole-cell patch clamp in guinea pig ventricular myocytes
    [PMID: 22761000]
    Ventricular myocyte IC50
    0.3 μM
    Compound: Nifedipine
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using whole-cell patch clamp in guinea pig ventricular myocytes
    Inhibition of L-type calcium channel measured using whole-cell patch clamp in guinea pig ventricular myocytes
    [PMID: 22761000]
    In Vitro

    Nifedipine (BAY-a-1040) (100 μM) significantly lowers the viability of the WKPT-0293 Cl.2 Cells, and treatment of nifedipine (10 or 100 μM) plus FAC induces a significant reduction in cell viability, but there are no significant differences in viability between the control cells and the cells treated with 100 μM of FAC or 1 and 10 μM of nifedipine.Nifedipine (BAY-a-1040) (1, 10, or 100 μM) significantly increases iron level in WKPT-0293 Cl.2 cells. Nifedipine treatment also increases expression of TfR1, DMT1+IRE and DMT1-IRE in WKPT-0293 Cl.2 cells. In addition, co-treatment with nifedipine (100 μM) and FAC (100 μM) increases TfR1, DMT1+IRE and DMT1-IRE expression in WKPT-0293 Cl.2 cells[2]. Nifedipine plus ritodrine produces a significantly greater inhibition of contractility than each drug alone in the midrange of concentrations. The combination of nifedipine plus nitroglycerin or nifedipine plus atosiban produces a significantly greater inhibition than nitroglycerin or atosiban alone but not greater than nifedipine. The combination of nifedipine plus NS-1619 (Ca2+-activated K+ [BKCa] channel opener) reduces the inhibitory effect of each drug[3]. Nifedipine (BAY-a-1040) (2 μM) significantly inhibits P. capsici mycelial growth and sporulation. Nifedipine (BAY-a-1040)-induced inhibition of mycelial growth is calcium-dependent. Nifedipine (0.5 μM) increases P. capsici sensitivity to H2O2 in a calcium-dependent manner[4].

    MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

    In Vivo

    In Nifedipine (BAY-a-1040) (50 mg/kg)- and CsA-treated rats, the BL dimensions (BLi and BLk), MD dimensions (MDk) and vertical dimensions (VHi and VHk) are significantly increased (P < 0.05) at the end of the 4th week[1].

    MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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    Molecular Weight

    346.33

    Formula

    C17H18N2O6

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    Appearance

    Solid

    Color

    Light yellow to yellow

    SMILES

    O=C(C1=C(C)NC(C)=C(C(OC)=O)C1C2=CC=CC=C2[N+]([O-])=O)OC

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    Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

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    4°C, protect from light

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

    Solvent & Solubility
    In Vitro: 

    DMSO : 100 mg/mL (288.74 mM; Need ultrasonic; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

    H2O : < 0.1 mg/mL (insoluble)

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    Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
    1 mM 2.8874 mL 14.4371 mL 28.8742 mL
    5 mM 0.5775 mL 2.8874 mL 5.7748 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, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.

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

      Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (7.22 mM); Clear solution

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    Purity & Documentation

    Purity: 98.91%

    References
    Cell Assay
    [2]

    Cell viability is assessed using an MTT assay. Briefly, a total of 25 μL MTT (1 g/L in PBS) is added to each well before incubation is conducted at 37°C for 4 h. The assay is stopped by the addition of a 100 μL lysis buffer (20% SDS in 50% N’Ndimethylformamide, pH 4.7). Optical density (OD) is measured at the 570 nm wavelength by the use of an ELX-800 microplate assay reader and the results are expressed as a percentage of the absorbance measured in the control cells.

    MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

    Animal Administration
    [1]

    All the 30 rats are randomLy distributed into three equal groups of ten animals each. Group 1 (control) receive olive oil for the 8 weeks. Group 2 and Group 3 receive a combination of CsA (30 mg/kg body weight) and Nf (50 mg/kg body weight) in olive oil for 8 weeks. In Group 3 rats, Azi (10 mg/kg body weight) is added to this regimen, in the 5th week. The total study period is 8 weeks.

    MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.

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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, 1 year; -20°C, 6 months (protect from light). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 1 year. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 6 months.

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    DMSO 1 mM 2.8874 mL 14.4371 mL 28.8742 mL 72.1855 mL
    5 mM 0.5775 mL 2.8874 mL 5.7748 mL 14.4371 mL
    10 mM 0.2887 mL 1.4437 mL 2.8874 mL 7.2185 mL
    15 mM 0.1925 mL 0.9625 mL 1.9249 mL 4.8124 mL
    20 mM 0.1444 mL 0.7219 mL 1.4437 mL 3.6093 mL
    25 mM 0.1155 mL 0.5775 mL 1.1550 mL 2.8874 mL
    30 mM 0.0962 mL 0.4812 mL 0.9625 mL 2.4062 mL
    40 mM 0.0722 mL 0.3609 mL 0.7219 mL 1.8046 mL
    50 mM 0.0577 mL 0.2887 mL 0.5775 mL 1.4437 mL
    60 mM 0.0481 mL 0.2406 mL 0.4812 mL 1.2031 mL
    80 mM 0.0361 mL 0.1805 mL 0.3609 mL 0.9023 mL
    100 mM 0.0289 mL 0.1444 mL 0.2887 mL 0.7219 mL
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