Chemical Name : MRS2578/MRS-2578
CAS : 711019-86-2
Synonyms: MRS 2578
Solubility:Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO
Storage:at -20℃ 2 years
Biologieal
Selective antagonist of P2Y6 nucleotide receptors; IC50 values are 37 and 98 nM at human and rat P2Y6 receptors respectively. Displays no activity at P2Y1, P2Y2, P2Y4 and P2Y11 receptors (IC50 > 10 μM). Inhibits agonist-induced cardiomyocyte contraction and UDP-induced phagocytosis.
Reference
Mamedova et al (2004) Diisothiocyanate derivatives as potent, insurmountable antagonists of P2Y6 nucleotide receptors. Biochem.Pharmacol. 67 1763. Wihlborg et al (2006) Positive inotropic effects by uridine triphosphate (UTP) and uridine diphosphate (UDP) via P2Y2 and P2Y6 receptors on cardiomyocytes and release of UTP in man during myocardial infarction. Circ.Res. 98 970. Koizumi et al (2007) UDP acting at P2Y6 receptors is a mediator of microglial phagocytosis. Nature 446 1091.