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Sigma-Aldrich

Zafirlukast

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

N-[3-[[2-Methoxy-4-[[[(2-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino]carbonyl]phenyl]methyl]-1-methyl-1H-indol-5-yl]carbamic acid cyclopentyl ester

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C31H33N3O6S
CAS Number:
107753-78-6
Molecular Weight:
575.68
MDL number:
MFCD00864775
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
329831612
NACRES:
NA.77

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

solubility

DMSO: ≥28 mg/mL

originator

AstraZeneca

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

COc1cc(ccc1Cc2cn(C)c3ccc(NC(=O)OC4CCCC4)cc23)C(=O)NS(=O)(=O)c5ccccc5C

InChI

1S/C31H33N3O6S/c1-20-8-4-7-11-29(20)41(37,38)33-30(35)22-13-12-21(28(17-22)39-3)16-23-19-34(2)27-15-14-24(18-26(23)27)32-31(36)40-25-9-5-6-10-25/h4,7-8,11-15,17-19,25H,5-6,9-10,16H2,1-3H3,(H,32,36)(H,33,35)

InChI key

YEEZWCHGZNKEEK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... CYSLTR1(10800)

Application

Zafirlukast has been used to stimulate pancreatic β cell line (MIN6) and pancreatic islets for insulin secretion assay. It may be used as an adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette transporter (ABCG2) inhibitor in MTT [3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide] cytotoxicity assay in human embryonic kidney cells (HEK293) and in Kirby-Bauer disc diffusion assays, bactericidal activity and minimal inhibitory concentration (mIC) assay against M. smegmatis

Biochem/physiol Actions

Zafirlukast is a potent subtype specific cysteinyl leukotriene type 1 receptor (CysLT1) antagonist; antiasthmatic. Zafirlukast has over 1000-fold selectivity for CysLT1, one of two receptors for cysteinyl leukotrienes LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4, which are important mediators of human bronchial asthma.
Zafirlukast plays a key role in alleviating mucus and airway constriction in asthma based inflammatory response. It regulates pancreatic β cells for the secretion of insulin and this functionality is interlinked to the calcium based phosphorylation of the Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) and protein kinase B (AKT). Zafirlukast has inhibitory potential on ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters and reverses the multidrug resistance function of ATP-binding cassette super-family G member 2 (ABCG2). Zafirlukast inhibits mycobacterial nucleoid-associated protein Lsr2 and halts the growth of Mycobacteria.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Leukotriene Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
This compound was developed by AstraZeneca. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Hazard Statements

H413

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 4

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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James Mann et al.
Molecular pharmaceutics, 14(12), 4192-4201 (2017-07-25)
Dissolution testing with biorelevant media has become widespread in the pharmaceutical industry as a means of better understanding how drugs and formulations behave in the gastrointestinal tract. Until now, however, there have been few attempts to gauge the reproducibility of
P N Richard Dekhuijzen et al.
Clinical pharmacokinetics, 41(2), 105-114 (2002-03-13)
Zafirlukast is a cysteinyl leukotriene type 1 receptor antagonist that causes bronchodilation and has anti-inflammatory properties. Clinical efficacy has been demonstrated when using oral doses of 20 to 40 mg twice daily. The pharmacokinetics of zafirlukast are best described by
Yvonne Y Li et al.
PLoS computational biology, 7(9), e1002139-e1002139 (2011-09-13)
Repositioning existing drugs for new therapeutic uses is an efficient approach to drug discovery. We have developed a computational drug repositioning pipeline to perform large-scale molecular docking of small molecule drugs against protein drug targets, in order to map the
J C Adkins et al.
Drugs, 55(1), 121-144 (1998-02-17)
Zafirlukast is a competitive and selective leukotriene receptor antagonist indicated for the prophylaxis and treatment of chronic asthma. The rationale for the development of leukotriene antagonists was based on in vitro and in vivo data demonstrating the extensive role of
Tiina Karonen et al.
European journal of clinical pharmacology, 67(2), 151-155 (2010-10-12)
Gemfibrozil, a strong inhibitor of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2C8 in vivo, was recently found to markedly increase the plasma concentrations of montelukast in humans. Like montelukast, zafirlukast is a substrate of CYP2C9 and CYP3A4 and a potent inhibitor of CYP2C8
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