Azaphen
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Azaphen (Azafen) is an orally active tricyclic antidepressant that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and monoamines, regulates the 5-HT2c receptor, and exerts sedative, antidepressant and anxiolytic effects. Azaphen increases the bioavailability of serotonin in the synaptic cleft, does not block muscarinic receptors or affect monoamine oxidase activity, and binds to the human serotonin transporter via salt bridges, π-stacking, π-cation and hydrophobic interactions. Azaphen can be used in studies related to depression.
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- No. CAS: 24853-80-3
- Fòrmula: C16H21Cl2N5O
- Peso molecular:370.28
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In Vitro
Azaphen (Azafen) (Less than 1 mg; 0.5 s exposure per frame, 2° s-1 rotation rate, 120° total rotation angle) has its first atomic solid-state structure solved by MicroED at 0.82 Å resolution, revealing two inversion-related conformers with minimal conformational flexibility that supports binding to its target protein[3].
Azaphen binds preferentially to the allosteric (S2) site of hSERT with minimal conformational change from its solid-state structure, stabilized by multiple key interactions including a salt bridge, pi-stacking, and pi-cation interactions[3].
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In Vivo
Azaphen exhibits pronounced antidepressant activity in the Normura forced swimming test with significant reductions in depressive state duration[2].
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Animal Model:Mongrel albino rats (70-90 days old, 200-250 g, behavioral despair induced via Porsolt forced swimming test)[2]
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Dosage:5 mg/kg; 10 mg/kg; 20 mg/kg
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Administration:p.o.; single dose
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Result:Significantly shortened the duration of immobility (depressive state) compared to control.
Chemical Information
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No. CAS 24853-80-3
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Peso molecular 370.28
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Fòrmula C16H21Cl2N5O
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SMILES
[H]Cl.[H]Cl.CN1C2=CC=CC=C2OC3=C1C=C(N4CCN(C)CC4)N=N3
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Synonyms
Azafen; Pipofezin hydrochloride; Pipofezine hydrochloride
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
from the cadaveric material
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Envío
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Almacenamiento
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Publications (1)
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Most Recent
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Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj
5-Hydroxytryptamine activates a 5-HT/c-Myc/SLC6A4 signaling loop in non-small cell lung cancer. [Abstract]2022 Apr;1866(4):130093. PMID: 35066124
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