Befloxatone
Befloxatone (MD-370503) is an orally active, selective and reversible inhibitor of Monoamine Oxidase A (MAO-A) (IC50=4 nM). Befloxatone increases the tissue level of monoamine, striatal dopamine and cortical norepinephrine. Befloxatone has antidepressant potential.
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- CAS No.: 134564-82-2
- Formula: C15H18F3NO5
- Molecular Weight:349.30
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
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MAO-A 4 nM (IC50) |
MAO-B 300 nM (IC50) |
In Vitro
In Vivo
Befloxatone (1 mg/kg; i.p.; single dose) induces elevated levels of dopamine and corticonorepinephrine in the extracellular striatum of rats, but not elevates levels of corticoserotonin[1].
Befloxatone (0.03-0.3 mg/kg; p.o.; single dose) effectively inhibits the firing rate of serotonergic neurons and partially reduces the firing of norepinephric neurons, but had no effect on the firing of dopaminergic neurons in rats[1].
Befloxatone (1.5 mg/kg; p.o.; single dose) does not enhance the pressor effect of the central active dose of oral tyramine and has a broad safety profile in rats[1].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 134564-82-2
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Molecular Weight 349.30
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Formula C15H18F3NO5
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SMILES
O=C1O[C@@H](COC)CN1C2=CC=C(OCC[C@@H](O)C(F)(F)F)C=C2
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Synonyms
MD-370503
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Shipping
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Protocols
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Cell Cytotoxicity Assay
Cytotoxicity assays are usually based on the assessment of cell membrane damage, which can also be indirectly detected by measuring cell viability. Detection methods include MTT assay, CKK-8 assay, LDH assay and ATP assay, etc.
Purity & Documentation
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)