PPZ2
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PPZ2 is a diacylglycerol (DAG)-activated TRPC3/TRPC6/TRPC7 channel activator with activity in promoting neuronal development and survival. PPZ2 activates recombinant TRPC3/TRPC6/TRPC7 channels in a dose-dependent manner without affecting other TRPC channels. PPZ2 elicits cation currents and calcium ion (Ca(2+)) influx in cultured central neurons. PPZ2 is able to induce BDNF-like neurite outgrowth and neuroprotection, an effect that disappears after TRPC3/TRPC6/TRPC7 knockdown or inhibition. PPZ2 also increases the activation of the calcium-dependent transcription factor cAMP response element binding protein. The effects of PPZ2 suggest that calcium signaling mediated by activation of DAG-activated TRPC channels plays an important role in its neurotrophic effects.
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- Purity : 99.92%
- CAS No.: 896203-18-2
- Formula: C22H29N3O2
- Molecular Weight:367.48
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Storage:
-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
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Biological Activity
Description
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 896203-18-2
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Appearance Solid
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Molecular Weight 367.48
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Formula C22H29N3O2
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Color White to off-white
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SMILES
O=C(NC1=CC=CC=C1OCC)CN2CCN(C3=CC=CC(C)=C3C)CC2
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
-20°C, sealed storage, away from moisture
* In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Solvent & Solubility
In Vitro:
DMSO : 50 mg/mL (136.06 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)
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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
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.
In Vivo Dissolution Calculator
Please enter the basic information of animal experiments:
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The co-solvents required include: DMSO, . All of co-solvents are available by MedChemExpress (MCE). , Tween 80. All of co-solvents are available by MedChemExpress (MCE).
Working solution concentration: 0.22 mg/mL
Method for preparing stock solution: mg drug dissolved in μL DMSO. Stock solution concentration: mg/mL. * In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
1. Take μL DMSO stock solution;
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μL , mix evenly;
3. Then add μL Tween 80, mix evenly;
4. Then add μL
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.
Protocols
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PC12 NGF-Induced Neuronal Differentiation Culture
PC12 cells are a rat adrenal pheochromocytoma clonal line that responds to NGF by stopping proliferation and extending branching neurite-like processes; after longer NGF exposure, cells develop long processes and neuronal-like ultrastructural and functional features. NGF-induced differentiation is read out mainly by neurite outgrowth, reduced proliferation, microtubule assembly, and neuronal differentiation-associated proteins such as MAPs, tau, GAP-43, and synapsin-1.
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Nuclear Protein Extraction (High-Salt/Hypotonic Fractionation)
The high-salt/hypotonic fractionation method for nuclear protein extraction is based on the differential solubility of cellular components. Cytoplasmic proteins are extracted first using a hypotonic buffer that causes cell swelling and membrane rupture, followed by centrifugation to separate the cytoplasmic supernatant from the nuclear pellet. The nuclear pellet is then subjected to high-salt extraction (e. g. , 0. 4 M (NH4)2SO4 or 1 M NaCl) to solubilize tightly bound nuclear matrix proteins, including transcription factors, histones, and structural proteins associated with chromatin and the nuclear scaffold. This approach allows for the isolation of both soluble cytoplasmic proteins and salt-resistant nuclear proteins while minimizing cross-contamination.
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SH-SY5Y Neuronal Differentiation Culture
SH-SY5Y neuronal differentiation culture uses sequential exposure to retinoic acid and neurotrophic factors to reduce proliferative neuroblastoma-like behavior and induce neuron-like morphology, including neurite extension, neuronal marker expression, and, in RA/BDNF protocols, greater synaptic-marker expression than undifferentiated culture. Retinoic acid is commonly used as the initiating differentiation cue, while BDNF in serum-reduced or serum-free medium supports later maturation and neurotrophic-factor-dependent neuron-like survival.
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SH-SY5Y neuronal-like differentiation
SH-SY5Y neuronal-like differentiation uses defined culture conditions to shift proliferative human neuroblastoma cells toward a neuron-like state, mainly assessed by reduced proliferation, neurite extension, neuronal-marker expression, and, in some protocols, increased dependence on neurotrophic support. Retinoic acid (RA) is commonly used for the first differentiation phase, and sequential RA followed by brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in serum-free medium is a well-characterized approach for generating neuron-like SH-SY5Y cultures with extensive neurite outgrowth. The primary readouts are morphology-based neurite outgrowth and marker-based confirmation using proteins such as βIII-tubulin, MAP2, GAP43, synaptophysin, NeuN, NSE, TH, or related neuronal/synaptic markers, depending on the study endpoint.
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Cell differentiation
Cell differentiation refers to the process in which cells of the same origin gradually produce cell groups with different morphological structure and functional characteristics.
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RNA interference technology
RNA interference (RNAi) is a cellular mechanism that inhibits gene expression by suppressing gene transcription or activating RNA degradation. This mechanism was discovered in plants in 1998 by Andrew Fire and Craig Mello. Today, this phenomenon can be observed in almost all eukaryotes, including protozoa, flies, nematodes, insects, parasites, and mammals.
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PC12 NGF-induced neuronal-like differentiation
PC12 cells are a rat adrenal pheochromocytoma-derived clonal cell line that responds to nerve growth factor by stopping proliferation and extending neurites, producing a sympathetic neuron-like phenotype used to study neuronal differentiation and neurite outgrowth. NGF acts through TrkA-dependent signaling, and neurite outgrowth is associated with ERK/Akt signaling, microtubule organization, neuronal-marker expression, and increased electrophysiological neuronal features such as sodium-channel density. The main assay readout is morphological differentiation, usually measured as the percentage of neurite-bearing cells, neurite length, neurite number, or total neurite length per cell. Additional readouts include GAP-43, tyrosine hydroxylase, βIII-tubulin, neurofilament, synapsin I, synaptophysin, ERK phosphorylation, Akt phosphorylation, and sodium-channel current density.
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (271 KB)
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SDS (251 KB)
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Handling Instructions (2659 KB)
References
Complete Stock Solution Preparation Table
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, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture). When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.
| Optional Solvent | Concentration Solvent Mass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg | 25 mg |
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| DMSO | 1 mM | 2.7212 mL | 13.6062 mL | 27.2124 mL | 68.0309 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.5442 mL | 2.7212 mL | 5.4425 mL | 13.6062 mL | |
| 10 mM | 0.2721 mL | 1.3606 mL | 2.7212 mL | 6.8031 mL | |
| 15 mM | 0.1814 mL | 0.9071 mL | 1.8142 mL | 4.5354 mL | |
| 20 mM | 0.1361 mL | 0.6803 mL | 1.3606 mL | 3.4015 mL | |
| 25 mM | 0.1088 mL | 0.5442 mL | 1.0885 mL | 2.7212 mL | |
| 30 mM | 0.0907 mL | 0.4535 mL | 0.9071 mL | 2.2677 mL | |
| 40 mM | 0.0680 mL | 0.3402 mL | 0.6803 mL | 1.7008 mL | |
| 50 mM | 0.0544 mL | 0.2721 mL | 0.5442 mL | 1.3606 mL | |
| 60 mM | 0.0454 mL | 0.2268 mL | 0.4535 mL | 1.1338 mL | |
| 80 mM | 0.0340 mL | 0.1701 mL | 0.3402 mL | 0.8504 mL | |
| 100 mM | 0.0272 mL | 0.1361 mL | 0.2721 mL | 0.6803 mL |