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Rolipram

A cell-permeable, selective inhibitor of cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase (PDE IV; IC₅₀ = 800 nM).

Synonym(s):

Rolipram, 4-[3-(Cyclopentyloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-2-pyrrolidinone

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H21NO3
CAS Number:
61413-54-5
Molecular Weight:
275.34
MDL number:
MFCD00270906
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

DMSO: soluble

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

InChI

1S/C16H21NO3/c1-19-14-7-6-11(12-9-16(18)17-10-12)8-15(14)20-13-4-2-3-5-13/h6-8,12-13H,2-5,9-10H2,1H3,(H,17,18)

InChI key

HJORMJIFDVBMOB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

A cell-permeable, selective inhibitor of cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase (PDE IV; IC50 = 800 nM). A rolipram-insensitive PDE IV subtype is also known to exist. Also inhibits NF-κB and NFAT activation in Jurkat and primary T cells.
Cell permeable, selective competitive inhibitor of cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase IV (IC50 = 800 nM). Rolipram does not inhibit PDE I or PDE II, even at concentrations as high as 100 µM. It is only a weak inhibitor of PDE III (IC50 = 100 µM). A rolipram-insensitive phosphodiesterase IV subtype is also known to exist.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Primary Target
PDE IV
Product does not compete with ATP.
Reversible: no
Target IC50: 800 nM against cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase (PDE IV)

Warning

Toxicity: Irritant (B)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, aliquot and freeze (-20°C). DMSO stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at -20°C.

Other Notes

Navarro, J., et al. 1998. J. Virol. 72, 4712.
Truong, V.H. and Muller, T. 1994. FEBS Lett.353, 113.
Underwood, D.C., et al. 1994. J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 270, 250.
Moore, J.B., Jr., et al. 1991. Biochem. Pharmacol.42, 679.
Reeves, M.L., et al. 1987. Biochem. J. 241, 535.
Schneider, H.H., et al. 1986. Eur. J. Pharmacol.127, 105.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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FEBS letters, 580(17), 4126-4130 (2006-07-11)
Overexpression of forkhead transcription factor FOXC2 in white adipose tissue (WAT) leads to a lean phenotype resistant to diet-induced obesity. This is due, in part, to enhanced catecholamine-induced cAMP-PKA signaling in FOXC2 transgenic mice. Here we show that rolipram treatment

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