PAQ
PAQ (Compound 4c) is a quinoxaline derivative. PAQ is an orally active neuroprotective agent, which targets dopamine (DA) neurons and activates reticulum endoplasmic ryanodine receptor (RyR) channels, without effects on glia cells.
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- CAS No.: 943902-10-1
- Formula: C14H11N3
- Molecular Weight:221.26
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Storage:
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
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Biological Activity
Description
In Vivo
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Animal Model:Neurotoxin MPTP (HY-15608) induced dopamine depletion in Parkinson disease in C57BL/6 mice[1]
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Dosage:25-50 mg/kg
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Administration:p.o. for 11 days
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Result:Reduced levels of striatal DA and DOPAC+HVA/DA ratios. Maintained dendritic network in midbrain tissue sections in TH+ neurons.
Clinical Trial
| NCT Number | Sponsor | Condition | Start Date |
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| NCT01329991 | Plexxikon| | 2011-05 | PHASE1 |
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 943902-10-1
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Molecular Weight 221.26
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Formula C14H11N3
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SMILES
NC1=CC=C2N=CC(C3=CC=CC=C3)=NC2=C1
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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.
Protocols
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Calcium Spark Assay
Calcium sparks are localized, transient increases in intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) that occur in cardiac myocytes and represent elementary events underlying excitation-contraction coupling. These events are generated by the coordinated opening of clusters of ryanodine receptors (RyRs) on the sarcoplasmic reticulum membrane, leading to a brief release of Ca2+ into the cytosol. The detection and analysis of calcium sparks provide insights into the mechanisms of calcium handling and signaling in cardiac cells. Imaging techniques using fluorescent calcium indicators such as Fluo-3 are employed to visualize these subcellular calcium transients with high spatial and temporal resolution. The protocol is based on established methodologies described in primary literature for both experimental measurement and automated analysis of calcium sparks.
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Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)