Roflumilast N-oxide

SKU: orb1222406

Description

Roflumilast N-oxide is a phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor. Roflumilast N-oxide is the active metabolite of roflumilast. Roflumilast N-Oxide in Combination with Formoterol Enhances the Antiinflammatory Effect of Dexamethasone in Airway Smooth Muscle Cells. Roflumilast n-oxide associated with PGE2 prevents the neutrophil elastase-induced production of chemokines by epithelial cells.(In Vitro):Roflumilast N-oxide at 2 nM partly mitigates the cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in WD-HBEC in vitro. Roflumilast N-oxide (2 nM) reverses the compromised expression of E-cadherin transcripts following CSE by 45%. The expression of collagen type I is abrogated by Roflumilast N-oxide (2 nM). The epithelial cell phenotype appears protected when cells are co-incubated with Roflumilast N-oxide (2 nM). Pre-incubation with Roflumilast N-oxide (2 nM) also partly attenuates the nuclear translocation of β-catenin.(In Vivo):Single treatment of db/db mice with 10 mg/kg Roflumilast N-oxide enhances plasma glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) 4-fold. Chronic treatment of db/db mice with Roflumilast N-oxide at 3 mg/kg shows prevention of disease progression. Roflumilast-N-oxide abolishes the increase in blood glucose, reduces the increment in HbA1c by 50% and doubles fasted serum insulin compare with vehicle, concomitants with preservation of pancreatic islet morphology. Furthermore, Roflumilast-N-oxide amplifies forskolin-induced insulin release in primary islets. Roflumilast-N-oxide also shows stronger glucose-lowering effects than its parent compound.

Key Properties

• CAS Number: 292135-78-5
• MW: 419.21
• Purity: >98% (HPLC)
• Formula: C₁₇H₁₄Cl₂F₂N₂O₄
• SMILES: Clc3c[n+]([O-])cc(Cl)c3NC(=O)c2ccc(OC(F)F)c(OCC1CC1)c2
• Target: COX
• Solubility: DMSO : 320 mg/mL 763.34 mM

Bioactivity

• In Vivo:
  Single treatment of db/db mice with 10 mg/kg Roflumilast N-oxide enhances plasma glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) 4-fold. Chronic treatment of db/db mice with Roflumilast N-oxide at 3 mg/kg shows prevention of disease progression. Roflumilast-N-oxide abolishes the increase in blood glucose, reduces the increment in HbA1c by 50% and doubles fasted serum insulin compared with vehicle, concomitants with preservation of pancreatic islet morphology. Furthermore, Roflumilast-N-oxide amplifies forskolin-induced insulin release in primary islets. Roflumilast-N-oxide also shows stronger glucose-lowering effects than its parent compound.
• In Vitro:
  Roflumilast N-oxide at 2 nM partly mitigates the cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-induced epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in WD-HBEC in vitro. Roflumilast N-oxide (2 nM) reverses the compromised expression of E-cadherin transcripts following CSE by 45%. The expression of collagen type I is abrogated by Roflumilast N-oxide (2 nM). The epithelial cell phenotype appears protected when cells are co-incubated with Roflumilast N-oxide (2 nM). Pre-incubation with Roflumilast N-oxide (2 nM) also partly attenuates the nuclear translocation of β-catenin.

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

Roflumilast N-oxide

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Gene Symbol

COX