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Cis-Urocanic acid

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Description
Cis-Urocanic acid is a 5-HT2A receptor agonist. cis-Urocanic acid binds to 5-HT receptor with relatively high affinity (Kd=4.6 nM) . cis-Urocanic acid is an immune modulator that induces immunosuppression by binding to the 5-HT2A receptor[1].
CAS Number
7699-35-6
Product Name Alternative
(Z) -Urocanic acid; cis-UCA
UNSPSC
12352005
Target
5-HT Receptor
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling
Applications
COVID-19-immunoregulation
Field of Research
Inflammation/Immunology
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/cis-urocanic-acid.html
Purity
99.92
Solubility
H2O : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C(O)/C=C\C1=CN=CN1
Molecular Formula
C6H6N2O2
Molecular Weight
138.12
References & Citations
[1]Walterscheid JP, et al. Cis-urocanic acid, a sunlight-induced immunosuppressive factor, activates immune suppression via the 5-HT2A receptor. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Nov 14;103 (46) :17420-5.|[2]Viiri J, et al. Cis-urocanic acid suppresses UV-B-induced interleukin-6 and -8 secretion and cytotoxicity in human corneal and conjunctival epithelial cells in vitro. Mol Vis. 2009 Sep 8;15:1799-805.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
5-HT2 Receptor; α-1 microglobulin

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