Flunixin
Flunixin is a cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor with IC50 values of 0.55 and 3.24 μM for COX-1 and COX-2, respectively. Flunixin shows anti-inflammatory effects.
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- CAS No.: 38677-85-9
- Formula: C14H11F3N2O2
- Molecular Weight:296.24
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Biological Activity
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COX-1 0.55 μM (IC50) |
COX-2 3.24 μM (IC50) |
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Cell Line
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Type | Value | Description | References |
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| Bone marrow cell | EC50 |
16 μM
Compound: Flunixin
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Induction of bone marrow cell differentiation isolated from ER-HOXA9 fusion protein expressed mouse harboring GFP-lysozyme assessed as upregulation of CD11b/MAC1 after 4 days by flow cytometry
Induction of bone marrow cell differentiation isolated from ER-HOXA9 fusion protein expressed mouse harboring GFP-lysozyme assessed as upregulation of CD11b/MAC1 after 4 days by flow cytometry
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[PMID: 27994748] |
| THP-1 | EC50 |
>20 μM
Compound: Flunixin
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Induction of human THP1 cell differentiation after 4 days by flow cytometry
Induction of human THP1 cell differentiation after 4 days by flow cytometry
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[PMID: 27994748] |
| U-937 | EC50 |
>20 μM
Compound: Flunixin
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Induction of human U937 cell differentiation after 4 days by flow cytometry
Induction of human U937 cell differentiation after 4 days by flow cytometry
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[PMID: 27994748] |
flunixin meglumine (10-1000 μM, 2 h) inhibits lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced activity of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in RAW 264.7 murine macrophages[2].
flunixin meglumine (10-1000 μM, 2 h) inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NfκB) in RAW 264.7 murine macrophages[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Cell Line:RAW 264.7 murine macrophages
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Concentration:10, 100, 300, and 1000 μM
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Incubation Time:2 hours
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Result:Inhibited LPS-induced nitric oxide release at concentrations between 100 and 1,000 µM (P=0.01).
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
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Animal Model:Male sheep injected with Carrageenan[1]
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Dosage:1.1 mg/kg
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Administration:Intravenous injection; 1.1 mg/kg; once
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Result:Inhibited Carrageenan-induced exudate PGE2 formation (Emax, 100%, IC50, <0.4 nM) and serum TXB2 generation (Emax, 100%, IC50, 17 nM) for up to 32 h.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 38677-85-9
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Molecular Weight 296.24
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Formula C14H11F3N2O2
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SMILES
O=C(C1=CC=CN=C1NC2=CC=CC(C(F)(F)F)=C2C)O
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Synonyms
Sch 14714
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Z Cheng, et al. Measurement of cyclooxygenase inhibition in vivo: a study of two non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in sheep. Inflammation. 1998 Aug;22(4):353-66. [Content Brief]
[2]. Clare E Bryant, et al. Evaluation of the ability of carprofen and flunixin meglumine to inhibit activation of nuclear factor kappa B. Am J Vet Res. 2003 Feb;64(2):211-5. [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)