Valproic acid magnesium
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Valproic acid magnesium (Magnesium valproate) is an orally active HDAC inhibitor, with IC50 in the range of 0.5 and 2 mM. Valproic acid magnesium inhibits HDAC1 (IC50, 400 μM), and induces proteasomal degradation of HDAC2. Valproic acid magnesium activates Notch1 signaling and inhibits proliferation in small cell lung cancer (SCLC) cells. Valproic acid magnesium is used in the epilepsy, bipolar disorder, metabolic disease, HIV infection and prevention of migraine headaches.
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- CAS No.: 62959-43-7
- Formula: C8H15O2.1/2Mg
- Molecular Weight:155.36
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Publications Citing Use of MedChemExpress (MCE) Valproic acid magnesium
More- Signal Transduct Target Ther. 2024 Jan 22;9(1):24. [Abstract]
- Mil Med Res. 2020 Nov 1;7(1):52. [Abstract]
- Mil Med Res. 2020 Sep 6;7(1):42. [Abstract]
- Nat Commun. 2024 Sep 19;15(1):8221. [Abstract]
- Cell Death Differ. 2023 Jul;30(7):1811-1828. [Abstract]
- Acta Pharm Sin B. 2025 Oct 24.
- Autophagy. 2025 Oct 16. [Abstract]
- Biomaterials. 2018 Dec 6;193:30-46. [Abstract]
- J Nanobiotechnology. 2025 Oct 14;23(1):670. [Abstract]
- Sci Adv. 2021 Aug 11;7(33):eabf4416. [Abstract]
- Mol Psychiatry. 2026 Feb 26. [Abstract]
- J Neuroinflammation. 2025 Nov 26;22(1):280. [Abstract]
- Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Dec 12;338(Pt 1):149672. [Abstract]
- Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2024 Nov;45(11):2290-2299. [Abstract]
- Phytomedicine. 2025 Jun:141:156707. [Abstract]
- Phytomedicine. 2022 Nov:106:154403. [Abstract]
- EMBO J. 2021 Jun 1;40(11):e106771. [Abstract]
- Free Radic Biol Med. 2026 May 12:252:509-524.
- Sci Total Environ. 2023 Dec 10:903:166505. [Abstract]
- Sci Total Environ. 2021 Aug 20:783:147014. [Abstract]
- Stem Cell Res Ther. 2025 Oct 8;16(1):547. [Abstract]
- Oncogene. 2021 Apr;40(15):2711-2724. [Abstract]
- Transl Psychiatry. 2025 Oct 24;15(1):428. [Abstract]
- J Agric Food Chem. 2024 Nov 6;72(44):24400-24416. [Abstract]
- J Ethnopharmacol. 2024 Aug 16:118697. [Abstract]
- J Ethnopharmacol. 2023 May 23:308:116258. [Abstract]
- Life Sci. 2023 Sep 1:328:121921. [Abstract]
- Inflammation. 2025 Jun 30. [Abstract]
- Eur J Pharmacol. 2025 Sep 15:1003:177942. [Abstract]
- J Integr Med. 2024 Nov;22(6):683-695. [Abstract]
- J Biol Chem. 2023 Mar;299(3):102971. [Abstract]
- Sci Rep. 2020 Sep 16;10(1):15201. [Abstract]
- J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2025 Oct 31;393(1):103767. [Abstract]
- J Virol. 2024 Nov 12:e0121624. [Abstract]
- Cell Signal. 2025 Jun 17:111946. [Abstract]
- Biotechnol Bioeng. 2021 Dec;118(12):4687-4698. [Abstract]
- Toxicol Appl Pharmacol. 2025 Nov:504:117536. [Abstract]
- Kaohsiung J Med Sci. 2026 Feb 4:e70175. [Abstract]
- Biochim Biophys Acta Gene Regul Mech. 2020 Sep;1863(9):194597. [Abstract]
- Genomics. 2024 May;116(3):110838. [Abstract]
- Genes (Basel). 2024 Sep 13;15(9):1206. [Abstract]
- FEBS Open Bio. 2024 Jun;14(6):983-1000. [Abstract]
- Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2023 Jan 22:641:168-176. [Abstract]
- Epilepsy Res. 2026 May 14:225:107820.
- Lett Drug Des Discover. 2019 Nov.
- STAR Protoc. 2022 Aug 18;3(3):101638. [Abstract]
- Res Sq. 2026 May 4.
- bioRxiv. 2025 Dec 1.
- bioRxiv. 2023 Apr 21:2023.04.19.537556. [Abstract]
- Research Square Preprint. 2022 Jul.
- Brain Science Advances. 2022 Feb.
- Research Square Preprint. 2022 Jan.
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Biological Activity
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Chemical Information
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CAS No. 62959-43-7
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Molecular Weight 155.36
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Formula C8H15O2.1/2Mg
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SMILES
CCCC(CCC)C([O-])=O.[Mg+2].[1/2]
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Synonyms
Magnesium valproate; VPA magnesium; 2-Propylpentanoic acid magnesium
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Publications (52)
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Signal Transduct Target Ther
Bone-targeting engineered small extracellular vesicles carrying anti-miR-6359-CGGGAGC prevent valproic acid-induced bone loss. [Abstract]2024 Jan 22;9(1):24. PMID: 38246920 -
Mil Med Res
Direct conversion of human fibroblasts into dopaminergic neuron-like cells using small molecules and protein factors. [Abstract]2020 Nov 1;7(1):52. PMID: 33129359
Valproic acid magnesium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Mil Med Res. 2020 Nov 1;7(1):52. [Abstract]
Valproic acid (0.1 mmol/L; 0–14 days) was used. Representative microscopy images depicting the morphological changes after chemical induction were shown. Scale bars = 100 μm.
Valproic acid magnesium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Mil Med Res. 2020 Nov 1;7(1):52. [Abstract]
Valproic acid (0.1 mmol/L; 0–7 days) was used. RT-qPCR analysis of mRNA expression levels of neuron-associated genes TUJ1 and MAP2, and DA neuron-associated genes TH and NURR1 was performed during the chemical induction.
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Mil Med Res
Efficient and rapid conversion of human astrocytes and ALS mouse model spinal cord astrocytes into motor neuron-like cells by defined small molecules. [Abstract]2020 Sep 6;7(1):42. PMID: 32892745 -
Nat Commun
2024 Sep 19;15(1):8221. PMID: 39300135 -
Cell Death Differ
2023 Jul;30(7):1811-1828. PMID: 37322264
Valproic acid magnesium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Cell Death Differ. 2023 Jul;30(7):1811-1828. [Abstract]
Western blot analysis using indicated antibodies was performed. Lysates were prepared from control (DMSO) cells or cells treated with Trichostatin A (TSA, 5 μM), Valproic acid (VPA, 0.5 mM), or RGFP966 (10 μM) for 24 h. GAPDH served as a loading control.
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Autophagy
Acetylation promotes mutant (MUT) TP53-HSPA8 and HSPA8-BAG3 interactions, facilitating MUT TP53 lysosomal degradation preferentially via CASA. [Abstract]2025 Oct 16. PMID: 41099453 -
Biomaterials
Chemical induced conversion of mouse fibroblasts and human adipose-derived stem cells into skeletal muscle-like cells. [Abstract]2018 Dec 6;193:30-46. PMID: 30554025 -
J Nanobiotechnology
Biomimetic ferritin nanocages for synergistic co-delivery of metformin and rapamycin restore neurodevelopmental homeostasis in autism spectrum disorders. [Abstract]2025 Oct 14;23(1):670. PMID: 41083985
Valproic acid magnesium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Nanobiotechnology. 2025 Oct 14;23(1):670. [Abstract]
Cell viability under treatment with different concentrations of VPA (0-40 mM; 24 h).
Valproic acid magnesium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: J Nanobiotechnology. 2025 Oct 14;23(1):670. [Abstract]
Pregnant females received intraperitoneal injections of 600 mg/kg VPA or saline on gestational day 12.5. Immunohistochemical staining representative images and quantification of Iba1 and GFAP in hippocampal CA1, CA3, and DG regions.
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Sci Adv
2021 Aug 11;7(33):eabf4416. PMID: 34380613 -
Mol Psychiatry
The novel role of GADD45A in the etiology of autism: modulating neuronal excitability via TET1/R-loop dependent regulation of KCNQ5. [Abstract]2026 Feb 26. PMID: 41741708 -
J Neuroinflammation
FOXA2 regulated by HDAC3-mediated deacetylation attenuates neuropathic pain by modulating microglial lipid metabolism and synaptic pruning dysregulation. [Abstract]2025 Nov 26;22(1):280. PMID: 41299504 -
Int J Biol Macromol
Downregulation of the biological macromolecule Spondin-2 disrupts maternal-fetal immune tolerance and trophoblast invasion, driving unexplained recurrent pregnancy loss. [Abstract]2025 Dec 12;338(Pt 1):149672. PMID: 41391791 -
Acta Pharmacol Sin
In situ reprogramming of cardiac fibroblasts into cardiomyocytes in mouse heart with chemicals. [Abstract]2024 Nov;45(11):2290-2299. PMID: 38890526
Valproic acid magnesium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2024 Nov;45(11):2290-2299. [Abstract]
Schemes of generating Fsp1-Cre:R26R-loxp-tdTomato mice and drug treatment to induce in situ transdifferentiation. Fsp1-Cre mice were crossed with R26Rloxp-tdTomato mice in which the expression of tdTomato is prevented by a loxP-flanked STOP cassette. The F1 mice would have the red fluorescent protein tdTomato expressed specifically in the fibroblasts. CRFVPTM were given once a week for 6 weeks. Immunofluorescence staining of the cryosections of the hearts from Fsp1-Cre:R26R-loxp-tdTomato mice treated with vehicle (b) or CRFVPTM (c) for 6 weeks. C: CHIR99021, 14 mg/kg; R: RepSox, 8.6 mg/kg; F: Forskolin, 61.6 mg/kg; V: VPA, 250 mg/kg; T: TTNPB, 1 mg/kg and M: Rolipram, 2.5 mg/kg; P: Parnate, 2.7 mg/kg, CRFTM by oral gavage and VP by intraperitoneal injection once a week for 6 weeks in mice at about 8 weeks of age.
Valproic acid magnesium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2024 Nov;45(11):2290-2299. [Abstract]
Whole-heart imaging with light-sheet fluorescence microscopy after tissue clearing of the hearts from Fsp1-Cre:R26R-loxp-tdTomato mice treated with vehicle (a) or CRFVPTM (b). (C: CHIR99021, 14 mg/kg; R: RepSox, 8.6 mg/kg; F: Forskolin, 61.6 mg/kg; V: VPA, 250 mg/kg; T: TTNPB, 1 mg/kg and M: Rolipram, 2.5 mg/kg; P: Parnate, 2.7 mg/kg, CRFTM by oral gavage and VP by intraperitoneal injection once a week for 6 weeks in mice at about 8 weeks of age).
Valproic acid magnesium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2024 Nov;45(11):2290-2299. [Abstract]
a Schemes of obtaining PDGFRα-DreER:R26R-rox-tdTomato mice and drug treatment to induce in situ cardiac reprogramming in PDGFRα-DreER:R26R-roxtdTomato mice. PDGFRα-DreER mice were mated with R26R-rox-tdTomato mice in which the expression of tdTomato is prevented by a roxflanked STOP cassette. The expression of tdTomato in fibroblasts was turned on by tamoxifen treatment. CRFVPTM were given once a week for 6 weeks. b Body weigh change of the mice after chemical treatment. Immunofluorescence staining of the cryosections of the hearts from PDGFRα-DreER:R26R-rox-tdTomato mice treated with vehicle (c) or CRFVPTM (d) for 6 weeks. (C: CHIR99021, 14 mg/kg; R: RepSox, 8.6 mg/kg; F: Forskolin, 61.6 mg/kg; V: VPA, 250 mg/kg; T: TTNPB, 1 mg/kg and M: Rolipram, 2.5 mg/kg; P: Parnate, 2.7 mg/kg, CRFTM by oral gavage and VP by intraperitoneal injection once a week for 6 weeks in mice at about 8 weeks of age).
Valproic acid magnesium purchased from MedChemExpress. Usage Cited in: Acta Pharmacol Sin. 2024 Nov;45(11):2290-2299. [Abstract]
Immunofluorescence staining of α-actinin in cryosections of hearts from Fsp1-Cre:R26R-loxp-tdTomato mice treated with 7 C cocktail (CRFVPTM) or cocktails by removing 1 compound from 7 C (7C-X) for 6 weeks in vivo with Fsp1-Cre:R26R-loxp-tdTomato mice. (C: CHIR99021, 14 mg/kg; R: RepSox, 8.6 mg/kg; F: Forskolin, 61.6 mg/kg; V: VPA, 250 mg/kg; T: TTNPB, 1 mg/kg and M: Rolipram, 2.5 mg/kg; P: Parnate, 2.7 mg/kg, CRFTM by oral gavage and VP by intraperitoneal injection once a week for 6 weeks in mice at about 8 weeks of age).
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Phytomedicine
Valproic acid promotes transcriptional activation of Drd2 by mediating histone acetylation to inhibit the mTOR-Pttg1 signaling axis and exerts anti-PitNETs activity. [Abstract]2025 Jun:141:156707. PMID: 40220407 -
Phytomedicine
Aloin A prevents ulcerative colitis in mice by enhancing the intestinal barrier function via suppressing the Notch signaling pathway. [Abstract]2022 Nov:106:154403. PMID: 36075180 -
EMBO J
Inhibition of Syk promotes chemical reprogramming of fibroblasts via metabolic rewiring and H2 S production. [Abstract]2021 Jun 1;40(11):e106771. PMID: 33909912 -
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Sci Total Environ
Azithromycin induces neurotoxicity in zebrafish by interfering with the VEGF/Notch signaling pathway. [Abstract]2023 Dec 10:903:166505. PMID: 37625730 -
Sci Total Environ
Histone hypoacetylation contributes to neurotoxicity induced by chronic nickel exposure in vivo and in vitro. [Abstract]2021 Aug 20:783:147014. PMID: 34088129 -
Stem Cell Res Ther
Generation of equine induced pluripotent stem cells from cells of embryonic, perinatal and adult tissues. [Abstract]2025 Oct 8;16(1):547. PMID: 41063189 -
Oncogene
2021 Apr;40(15):2711-2724. PMID: 33712705 -
Transl Psychiatry
Electroacupuncture ameliorates Autism Spectrum Disorder via modulating the gut-brain axis depending on the integrity of vagus nerve. [Abstract]2025 Oct 24;15(1):428. PMID: 41136355 -
J Agric Food Chem
Butyrate Inhibits the HDAC8/NF-κB Pathway to Enhance Slc26a3 Expression and Improve the Intestinal Epithelial Barrier to Relieve Colitis. [Abstract]2024 Nov 6;72(44):24400-24416. PMID: 39440960 -
J Ethnopharmacol
Salvinorin A ameliorates pilocarpine-induced seizures by regulating hippocampal microglia polarization. [Abstract]2024 Aug 16:118697. PMID: 39154669 -
J Ethnopharmacol
Shaoyao decoction restores the mucus layer in mice with DSS-induced colitis by regulating Notch signaling pathway. [Abstract]2023 May 23:308:116258. PMID: 36806347 -
Life Sci
Ferulic acid, ligustrazine, and tetrahydropalmatine display the anti-proliferative effect in endometriosis through regulating Notch pathway. [Abstract]2023 Sep 1:328:121921. PMID: 37429417 -
Inflammation
Vitexin Alleviates Kainic Acid-Induced Seizure Through Inhibiting P2X7R/NLRP3 Signaling Pathway. [Abstract]2025 Jun 30. PMID: 40586851 -
Eur J Pharmacol
VOPP1, a determinant of the sensitivity of non-small cell lung cancer cells to NAE inhibitors. [Abstract]2025 Sep 15:1003:177942. PMID: 40651787 -
J Integr Med
Morin, a matrix metalloproteinase 9 inhibitor, attenuates endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in atherosclerosis by downregulating Notch-1 signaling. [Abstract]2024 Nov;22(6):683-695. PMID: 39572351 -
J Biol Chem
Acetylation stabilizes the signaling protein WISP2 by preventing its degradation to suppress the progression of acute myeloid leukemia. [Abstract]2023 Mar;299(3):102971. PMID: 36736423 -
Sci Rep
A membrane transporter determines the spectrum of activity of a potent platinum-acridine hybrid anticancer agent. [Abstract]2020 Sep 16;10(1):15201. PMID: 32939009 -
J Pharmacol Exp Ther
Enhancing local glioblastoma treatment via in vitro synergistic pairing of Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 inhibitor with antiepileptic drugs. [Abstract]2025 Oct 31;393(1):103767. PMID: 41406909 -
J Virol
SRCAP is involved in porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus activated Notch signaling pathway. [Abstract]2024 Nov 12:e0121624. PMID: 39530666 -
Cell Signal
The role of FAK signaling in early placental development and trophoblast lineage specification in human pregnancy. [Abstract]2025 Jun 17:111946. PMID: 40553964 -
Biotechnol Bioeng
An integrated biomimetic array chip for establishment of collagen-based 3D primary human hepatocyte model for prediction of clinical drug-induced liver injury. [Abstract]2021 Dec;118(12):4687-4698. PMID: 34478150 -
Toxicol Appl Pharmacol
The graphene oxide/alginate gel loaded with platelet-rich plasma-derived exosomes regulate notch 1 signaling pathway to promote diabetic foot wound healing. [Abstract]2025 Nov:504:117536. PMID: 40902832 -
Kaohsiung J Med Sci
Valproic Acid Inhibits Ferroptosis and Improves Bone Integration in OVX Rats Through the AMPK/SIRT1 Pathway. [Abstract]2026 Feb 4:e70175. PMID: 41636120 -
Biochim Biophys Acta Gene Regul Mech
Sp4 controls constitutive expression of neuronal serine racemase and NF-E2-related factor-2 mediates its induction by valproic acid. [Abstract]2020 Sep;1863(9):194597. PMID: 32603878 -
Genomics
Hypoxic environment promotes angiogenesis and bone bridge formation by activating Notch/RBPJ signaling pathway in HUVECs. [Abstract]2024 May;116(3):110838. PMID: 38537807 -
Genes (Basel)
CHIR99021 and Brdu Are Critical in Chicken iPSC Reprogramming via Small-Molecule Screening. [Abstract]2024 Sep 13;15(9):1206. PMID: 39336797 -
FEBS Open Bio
Regulation of cardiac fibroblasts reprogramming into cardiomyocyte-like cells with a cocktail of small molecule compounds. [Abstract]2024 Jun;14(6):983-1000. PMID: 38693086 -
Biochem Biophys Res Commun
Downregulation of DDIT4 ameliorates abnormal behaviors in autism by inhibiting ferroptosis via the PI3K/Akt pathway. [Abstract]2023 Jan 22:641:168-176. PMID: 36528956 -
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STAR Protoc
Protocol to derive human trophoblast stem cells directly from primed pluripotent stem cells. [Abstract]2022 Aug 18;3(3):101638. PMID: 36042882 -
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bioRxiv
2023 Apr 21:2023.04.19.537556. PMID: 37131802 -
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References
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[4]. Cohen OS, et al. Acute prenatal exposure to a moderate dose of valproic acid increases social behavior and alters gene expression in rats. Int J Dev Neurosci. 2013 Dec;31(8):740-50. [Content Brief]
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Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
- Valproic acid
- 62959-43-7
- Magnesium valproate
- VPA
- 2-Propylpentanoic acid
- Organoid
- HDAC
- Autophagy
- Mitophagy
- HIV
- Notch
- Apoptosis
- Endogenous Metabolite
- proteasomal
- degradation
- Notch1
- SCLC
- epilepsy
- bipolar disorder
- migraine
- headaches
- small cell lung cancer
- anticancer
- anticonvulsant
- hepatic fat accumulation
- Inhibitor
- inhibitor
- inhibit