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Y-27632 dihydrochloride

Selective Rho kinase inhibitor

Product Code: Asc-129

Purity: >99%

 
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Biological Description

Potent, selective Rho kinase inhibitor. (Ki values are 0.22, 0.30, 73, 25, >250 μM for ROCKI, ROCKII, PKCα, PKA and MLCK respectively). Muscle relaxant. Systemically active antinociceptive. Increases human embryonic stem (hES) cell survival, inhibiting apoptosis.

Useful References

Darenfed et al (2007) Molecular characterization of the effects of Y-27632. Cell Motil Cytoskeleton. 64:97-109 abstract

Ishizaki et al (2000) Pharmacological properties of Y-27632, a specific inhibitor of rho-associated kinases. Mol Pharmacol. 57:976-83 abstract

Buyukafsar et al (2006) Rho-kinase inhibitor, Y-27632, has an antinociceptive effect in mice. Eur J Pharmacol. 541:49-52 abstract

A ROCK inhibitor permits survival of dissociated human embryonic stem cells. abstract

An optimized small molecule inhibitor cocktail supports long-term maintenance of human embryonic stem cells. abstract

Chemical Information

(R)-(+)-trans-4-(1-Aminoethyl)-N-(4-pyridyl)cyclohexanecarboxamide dihydrochloride

Asc-129
  • Desiccate at +4°C
  • MW 320.26
  • Soluble in water to 100 mM
  • C14H21N3O.2HCl
  • 146986-50-7