Dipivefrin
Dipivefrin is an α/β-adrenoceptor agonist and a prodrug of epinephrine. Dipivefrin regulates intraocular pressure by agonizing α/β-adrenoceptors and modulating the aqueous humor outflow pathway. Dipivefrin acts on neuroblastoma cells and downregulates glutamate-induced intracellular calcium levels. Dipivefrin is used in research related to α/β-adrenoceptor-mediated diseases, such as glaucoma.
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- CAS No.: 52365-63-6
- Formula: C19H29NO5
- Molecular Weight:351.44
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Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
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α adrenergic receptor |
β adrenergic receptor |
In Vitro
Dipivefrin (2.8-280 μM; 100 min) significantly inhibits the proliferation of cultured human corneal stromal cells only at a high concentration of 280 μM[3].
Dipivefrin (0.28-28 mM; 100 seconds) dose-dependently inhibits glutamate-induced elevation of [Ca2+]i and decreases basal [Ca2+]i in cultured N1E-115 neuroblastoma cells[4].
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In Vivo
Dipivefrin (10 µg/kg; i.p.; before memory retrieval) administered before memory retrieval enhances the ability of alcohol-associated light cues to serve as conditioned reinforcers, indicating bidirectional modulation of alcohol memory reconsolidation through enhanced central adrenergic signaling[2].
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Chemical Information
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CAS No. 52365-63-6
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Molecular Weight 351.44
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Formula C19H29NO5
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SMILES
CC(C)(C(OC1=CC=C(C=C1OC(C(C)(C)C)=O)C(CNC)O)=O)C
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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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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Ca2+ Staining Technique
Ca2+ staining is an experimental technique that utilizes specific fluorescent probes (such as Fluo-4 AM, Fura-2, etc.) to qualitatively or quantitatively detect dynamic changes in intracellular Ca2+ concentrations; this is achieved by monitoring the changes in fluorescent signals generated when these probes bind to free intracellular calcium ions. The underlying principle relies primarily on the presence of chelating groups within the probe's molecular structure that possess high affinity for calcium ions.
Purity & Documentation
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Data Sheet (283 KB)
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Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
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