Tetrahydrobiopterin (Synonyms: (Rac)-Sapropterin)

Name: Tetrahydrobiopterin
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Tetrahydrobiopterin ((Rac)-Sapropterin) is a cofactor of the aromatic amino acid hydroxylases enzymes and also acts as an essential cofactor for all nitric oxide synthase (NOS) isoforms.

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Tetrahydrobiopterin Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 17528-72-2

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Description

IC₅₀ & Target

Human Endogenous Metabolite

In Vitro

MicMicroglial cell cultures under hyperoxia are supplemented or not with an effective dose of Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) (100 μM). Exposure of microglial cells to hyperoxia-induced oxidative stress for 24 h reveals a robust increase in TSP-1 mRNA expression and protein compare to normoxia (21% O₂). Tetrahydrobiopterin supplementation significantly prevents hyperoxia-induced microglial activation by diminishing Iba-1 and TSP-1 expression? and prevents microvascular injury in choroidal explants^[1].

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

In Vivo

To assess the levels of Tetrahydrobiopterin in the retina, three to five pools of retinas are collected from WT and hph-1mice at postnatal age 7, 14, and 22 and evaluated by LC-MS/MS. LC-MS/MS analysis confirm a significant decrease by approximately 90% in the concentration levels of Tetrahydrobiopterin in retinal tissue from hph-1 mice (0.0009±0.0006; p<0.0001, 0.01±0.001; p<0.0001 and 2.45±0.40; p<0.005) compare to the WT group (0.014±0.001, 0.092±0.01, and 23.13±6.44) at P7, P14, and P22, respectively^[1].

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

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Molecular Weight

241.25

Formula

C₉H₁₅N₅O₃

CAS No.

17528-72-2

Appearance

Solid

Color

White to off-white

SMILES

O=C1C2=C(NC(N)=N1)NCC(C(O)C(O)C)N2

Structure Classification

Initial Source

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Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.

Storage

-20°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen

*In solvent : -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year (protect from light, stored under nitrogen)

Solvent & Solubility

In Vitro:

DMSO : 50 mg/mL (207.25 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	4.1451 mL	20.7254 mL	41.4508 mL
5 mM	0.8290 mL	4.1451 mL	8.2902 mL
10 mM	0.4145 mL	2.0725 mL	4.1451 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, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year (protect from light, stored under nitrogen). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 2 years. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 year.

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Mass (g) = Concentration (mol/L) × Volume (L) × Molecular Weight (g/mol)

Concentration _(start) × Volume _(start) = Concentration _(final) × Volume _(final)

This equation is commonly abbreviated as: C₁V₁ = C₂V₂

In Vivo:

Select the appropriate dissolution method based on your experimental animal and administration route.

For the following dissolution methods, please ensure to first prepare a clear stock solution using an In Vitro approach and then sequentially add co-solvents:
To ensure reliable experimental results, the clarified stock solution can be appropriately stored based on storage conditions. As for the working solution for in vivo experiments, it is recommended to prepare freshly and use it on the same day.
The percentages shown for the solvents indicate their volumetric ratio in the final prepared solution. If precipitation or phase separation occurs during preparation, heat and/or sonication can be used to aid dissolution.

Protocol 1

Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 40% PEG300 5% Tween-80 45% Saline
Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (10.36 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.
Protocol 2

Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline)
Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (10.36 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 900 μL 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline, and mix evenly.
Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
Protocol 3

Add each solvent one by one: 10% DMSO 90% Corn Oil
Solubility: ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (10.36 mM); Clear solution

This protocol yields a clear solution of ≥ 2.5 mg/mL (saturation unknown). If the continuous dosing period exceeds half a month, please choose this protocol carefully.
Taking 1 mL working solution as an example, add 100 μL DMSO stock solution (25.0 mg/mL) to 900 μL Corn oil, and mix evenly.

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Method for preparing stock solution: mg drug dissolved in μL DMSO (Stock solution concentration: mg/mL).

*In solvent : -80°C, 2 years; -20°C, 1 year (protect from light, stored under nitrogen)

The concentration of the stock solution you require exceeds the measured solubility. The following solution is for reference only. If necessary, please contact MedChemExpress (MCE).

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.

If the continuous dosing period exceeds half a month, please choose this protocol carefully.

Please ensure that the stock solution in the first step is dissolved to a clear state, and add co-solvents in sequence. You can use ultrasonic heating (ultrasonic cleaner, recommended frequency 20-40 kHz), vortexing, etc. to assist dissolution.

Purity & Documentation

Purity: 99.82%

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References

[1]. Rivera JC, et al. Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiency is associated with augmented inflammation and microvascular degeneration in the retina. J Neuroinflammation. 2017 Sep 6;14(1):181. [Content Brief]

Kinase Assay ^[1]	Microglia cell line (SIM-A9) is used and cultured. Briefly, microglial cells (800, 000 cells per well) are cultured in 6-well plates with DMEM/F12 (1:1) supplementing with 10% fetal bovine serum (FBS), 5% of horse serum (HS), and 1% penicillin/streptomycin. After 24 h, the cells are starved with DMEM/F12 (1:1) free of FBS and HS for 6 h. Then, microglial cells cultures in presence or absence of 100 μM of Tetrahydrobiopterin are exposed to hyperoxia (75% oxygen and 25% nitrogen) in a modular incubator chamber and maintained in a humidified CO₂ incubator at 37 °C for 24 h. Microglial cells in matching controls are incubated at 37 °C in an incubator with 95% air and 5% CO₂ and collected at the same time point. Cell lysates are quickly processed for RNA. The conditioning media is stored at -80 and later used in choroidal explant assay^[1]. MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Animal Administration ^[1]	Mice pups are exposed with their mothers in a 75% oxygen environment from postnatal day 7 to P9 using oxycycler to induce retinal vaso-obliteration (VO). Animals are anesthetized and injected intravitreally at P7 with 100 μM of Tetrahydrobiopterin or vehicle (sterile PBS 1×) using a syringe equipped with 50-gauge glass capillary. At P9, mice pups are sacrificed and retinas are dissected and stained overnight at 4 °C with fluorescein-labeled Griffonia Simplicifolia Lectin 1 (GSL 1), isolectin B4 (1:100) with 1 mM CaCl₂ in PBS. Quantification of VO is assessed using the computer software^[1]. MCE has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
References	[1]. Rivera JC, et al. Tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiency is associated with augmented inflammation and microvascular degeneration in the retina. J Neuroinflammation. 2017 Sep 6;14(1):181. [Content Brief]

Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table

Optional Solvent	Concentration Solvent Mass	1 mg	5 mg	10 mg	25 mg

DMSO	1 mM	4.1451 mL	20.7254 mL	41.4508 mL	103.6269 mL
	5 mM	0.8290 mL	4.1451 mL	8.2902 mL	20.7254 mL
	10 mM	0.4145 mL	2.0725 mL	4.1451 mL	10.3627 mL
	15 mM	0.2763 mL	1.3817 mL	2.7634 mL	6.9085 mL
	20 mM	0.2073 mL	1.0363 mL	2.0725 mL	5.1813 mL
	25 mM	0.1658 mL	0.8290 mL	1.6580 mL	4.1451 mL
	30 mM	0.1382 mL	0.6908 mL	1.3817 mL	3.4542 mL
	40 mM	0.1036 mL	0.5181 mL	1.0363 mL	2.5907 mL
	50 mM	0.0829 mL	0.4145 mL	0.8290 mL	2.0725 mL
	60 mM	0.0691 mL	0.3454 mL	0.6908 mL	1.7271 mL
	80 mM	0.0518 mL	0.2591 mL	0.5181 mL	1.2953 mL
	100 mM	0.0415 mL	0.2073 mL	0.4145 mL	1.0363 mL

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