(Rac)-Modipafant

• UNSPSC Description:

  (Rac)-Modipafant (UK-74505) is an orally active, selective, long-acting irreversible platelet activating factor receptor (PAFR) antagonist. (Rac)-Modipafant prevents dengue infection[1][2][3].

• Target Antigen:

  Dengue virus; Flavivirus

• Type:

  Reference compound

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection

• Applications:

  COVID-19-immunoregulation

• Field of Research:

  Infection; Inflammation/Immunology

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/rac-modipafant.html

• Purity:

  98.15

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  O=C(C1=C(C2=CC=C(N3C(C)=NC4=C3C=CN=C4)C=C2)NC(C)=C(C(NC5=NC=CC=C5)=O)C1C6=CC=CC=C6Cl)OCC

• Molecular Weight:

  605.09

• References & Citations:

  [1]O'Connor BJ, et al. Inhibitory effect of UK,74505, a potent and specific oral platelet activating factor (PAF) receptor antagonist, on airway and systemic responses to inhaled PAF in humans. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1994;150(1):35-40.|[2]Alabaster VA, et al. UK-74,505, a novel and selective PAF antagonist, exhibits potent and long lasting activity in vivo. Agents Actions Suppl. 1991;34:221-227.|[3]Parry MJ, Alabaster VA, et al. Pharmacological profile of UK-74,505, a novel and selective PAF antagonist with potent and prolonged oral activity. J Lipid Mediat Cell Signal. 1994;10(3):251-268.|[4]Guerrero AT, et al. The role of PAF/PAFR signaling in zymosan-induced articular inflammatory hyperalgesia [published correction appears in Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2013 Apr;386(4):351. Zaperlon, Ana C [corrected to Zarpelon, Ana C]]. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol. 2013;386(1):51-59.|[5]Souza DG, et al. Essential role of platelet-activating factor receptor in the pathogenesis of Dengue virus infection. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2009;106(33):14138-14143.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Clinical Information:

  Phase 2

• CAS Number:

  122956-68-7