(Z)-Doxepin
(Z)-Doxepin is an isomer of Doxepin (HY-B0725A). Doxepin is an orally active, blood-brain barrier penetrant tricyclic antidepressant with multiple activities including hypnosis, sedation, analgesia and vasodilation. Doxepin enhances the expression of PSD-95 and synapsin 1 via the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, and is metabolized to Desmethyldoxepin in vivo. Doxepin can be used in research related to various diseases such as depression, anxiety, obesity and atopic dermatitis.
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- CAS No.: 3607-18-9
- Formula: C19H21NO
- Molecular Weight:279.38
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Storage:
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Biological Activity
Description
IC50 & Target
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In Vitro
Doxepin exerts protective effects by upregulating the expression of PSD-95 and synapsin 1 through activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway[1].
Doxepin is almost ineffective in inhibiting serotonin (5-HT) uptake in rat platelets[2].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only. Further protocols information, click here.
In Vivo
Doxepin (4.65-24.00 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; single administration; 5-120 minutes before electroshock) exerts dose- and time-dependent anticonvulsant activity against maximal electroshock-induced seizures in mice, with the peak efficacy observed at 5 minutes after intraperitoneal administration and an ED50 of 6.6 mg/kg[4].
Doxepin (6.70-11.63 mg/kg; i.p.; single administration; 5 minutes prior to Isoniazid (HY-B0329) challenge) exhibits anticonvulsant activity against isoniazid-induced seizures in Mus musculus mice, with an ED50 of 8.8 mg/kg and a protective index of 3.0[4].
Doxepin (3.88-8.04 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; single administration; 5 minutes prior to 3-mercaptopropionic acid challenge) exhibits anticonvulsant activity against 3-mercaptopropionic acid-induced seizures in mice, with an ED50 of 5.1 mg/kg and a protective index of 5.2[4].
Doxepin (4.65-8.04 mg/kg; i.p.; single administration; 5 min prior to Bicuculline (HY-N0219) challenge) exhibits anticonvulsant activity against Bicuculline-induced seizures in mice, with an ED50 of 5.9 mg/kg and a protective index of 4.5[4].
Doxepin (3.23-5.58 mg/kg; i.p.; single administration; 5 min prior to thiosemicarbazide challenge) exhibits the strongest anticonvulsant activity against thiosemicarbazide-induced seizures in mice, with an ED50 of 4.3 mg/kg and a protective index of 6.1[4].
Doxepin (24.11-72.00 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; single administration; 5-120 minutes before rotarod test) induces time-dependent neurotoxicity in mice by impairing motor coordination, with toxicity peaking at 5 minutes after intraperitoneal administration and a TD50 of 26.4 mg/kg[4].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 3607-18-9
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Molecular Weight 279.38
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Formula C19H21NO
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SMILES
C(\CCN(C)C)=C\1/C=2C(COC=3C1=CC=CC3)=CC=CC2
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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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RNA extraction experimental
By lysing cells, releasing RNA, and removing impurities such as proteins and DNA, high-purity RNA products are finally obtained. The commonly used traditional method is the guanidine isothiocyanate/phenol/chloroform method (Trizol), which is suitable for a variety of animal materials including animal tissues, microorganisms, cultured cells, etc., and most plant materials.
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TPA/Croton Oil Ear Edema and Dermatitis
The TPA (12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate) and croton oil-induced mouse ear edema model is a well-established acute cutaneous inflammation system used to evaluate topical anti-inflammatory activity by measuring edema formation, neutrophil infiltration, vascular permeability, and cytokine-mediated skin responses in vivo. The inflammatory response is triggered by topical application of phorbol esters (TPA) or croton oil constituents, leading to rapid activation of protein kinase C signaling, leukocyte recruitment, and increased vascular permeability, which can be quantified by ear thickness, weight, dye extravasation, and biochemical markers such as myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity and pro-inflammatory mediators in ear tissue homogenates. This model is widely used for screening anti-inflammatory agents, where reductions in edema and inflammatory biomarkers reflect suppression of acute dermal inflammation and immune cell infiltration. Histological evaluation typically confirms epidermal
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Research Protocol for Metabolic Diseases
AMP-activated protein kinase, AMPK, is a conserved cellular energy sensor that responds to reduced cellular energy status and coordinates metabolism by increasing ATP-generating catabolic pathways while suppressing ATP-consuming anabolic processes. In metabolic disease research, the AMPK pathway is experimentally relevant because it regulates hepatic lipid synthesis, fatty acid oxidation, glucose production, skeletal-muscle glucose disposal, mTORC1-linked biosynthesis, autophagy, mitochondrial homeostasis, and whole-body energy balance. The central pathway logic is that energy stress, metformin, exercise-like stimulation, or direct AMPK activators increase AMPKα Thr172 phosphorylation and downstream substrate phosphorylation, including ACC and RAPTOR. Phosphorylation of ACC suppresses lipogenesis and supports fatty acid oxidation, whereas phosphorylation of RAPTOR suppresses mTORC1 signaling and links cellular energy status to growth and protein synthesis control. The pathway is linked
Purity & Documentation
References
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)
Keywords
- (Z)-Doxepin
- 3607-18-9
- Akt
- mTOR
- Drug Intermediate
- Drug Isomer
- histamine H1 receptors
- guinea pig muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
- rat muscarinic acetylcholine receptor
- norepinephrine
- serotonin
- 5-hydroxytryptamine receptors
- human serotonin transporter
- alpha1-adrenergic receptors
- adenylate cyclase
- monoamine oxidase B
- Inhibitor
- inhibitor
- inhibit