Diltiazem hydrochloride

SKU: orb1225278

Description

A postsynaptic muscle relaxant that inhibits Ca2+ ions release from sarcoplasmic reticulum stores; antagonizes ryanodine receptors; can prevent cell death in neural progenitor cells derived from Wolfram syndrome iPS cells.Hypertension Approved(In Vitro):Benzothiazepine Ca2+ antagonist diltiazem hydrochloride interacts with transmembrane segments IIIS6 and IVS6 in the α1 subunit of L-type Ca2+ channels. Diltiazem causes a dose-dependent inhibiton of contractions as well as Ca2+ influx stimulated by alpha adrenoceptor activation and high-K+ depolarization. Diltiazem is roughly equally potent in inhibiting contractions induced by high-K+ and a low concentration of norepinephrine (NE). Diltiazem also inhibits the Na-dependent Ca-efflux from heart mitochondria. Both the (+)-optical isomers of the cis- and trans-forms of diltiazem inhibit Na-Ca exchange activity with comparable potency (IC50 of 10-20 μM).\n(In Vivo):Diltiazem produces a noncompetitive inhibition of Ca2+-induced contractions of depolarized rabbit aorta. Furthermore, there is a lack of parallelism between the smooth muscle effects of removal of [Ca2+]ex and of addition of diltiazem. Diltiazem improves the cardiac microcirculation and function in an experimental model of hyperthyroidism in rats. The treatment of hyperthyroid rats with losartan diltiazem (4.7±0.7%; P < 0.001) significantly reduces the percentage of fibrosis areas in the left ventricle . In conscious spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR), diltiazem dose-dependently decreases the blood pressure and increases the heart rate after intravenous administration (0.03--1 mg/kg). Oral administration of diltiazem (100 mg/kg) also reduces the blood pressure of SHR.

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 33286-22-5
• MW: 450.9788
• Purity: >98% (HPLC)
• Formula: C₂₂H₂₇ClN₂O₄S
• SMILES: CC(=O)O[C@@H]1[C@@H](SC2=CC=CC=C2N(C1=O)CCN(C)C)C3=CC=C(C=C3)OC.Cl
• Target: Calcium Channel
• Solubility: 10 mM in DMSO

Storage & Handling

• Storage: Storage temperature: -20°C. Stability: ≥ 2 years
• Expiration Date: 12 months from date of receipt.
• Disclaimer: For research use only

Alternative Names

CRD-401

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Gene Symbol

Calcium Channel