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555550

Rho Kinase Inhibitor

The Rho kinase inhibitor, CAS 872543-07-6, is a cell-permeable, highly specific, reversible, potent, and ATP-competitive inhibitor of Rho-associated kinase (ROCK; Ki = 1.6 nM).

Synonym(s):

Rho Kinase Inhibitor, H-1152, H-1152P, (S)-(+)-2-Methyl-1-[(4-methyl-5-isoquinolinyl)sulfonyl]homopiperazine, 2HCl, ROCK Inhibitor, Dimethylfasudil (diMF, H-1152P)

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C16H21N3O2S · 2HCl
CAS Number:
871543-07-6
Molecular Weight:
392.34
MDL number:
MFCD06411451
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.54

Product Name

Rho Kinase Inhibitor, The Rho kinase inhibitor, CAS 872543-07-6, is a cell-permeable, highly specific, reversible, potent, and ATP-competitive inhibitor of Rho-associated kinase (ROCK; Ki = 1.6 nM).

SMILES string

[S](=O)(=O)(N3[C@H](CNCCC3)C)c1c2c(cncc2C)ccc1.Cl.Cl

InChI

1S/C16H21N3O2S.2ClH/c1-12-9-18-11-14-5-3-6-15(16(12)14)22(20,21)19-8-4-7-17-10-13(19)2;;/h3,5-6,9,11,13,17H,4,7-8,10H2,1-2H3;2*1H/t13-;;/m0../s1

InChI key

BFOPDSJOLUQULZ-GXKRWWSZSA-N

assay

≥95% (HPLC)

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem®

storage condition

OK to freeze
desiccated (hygroscopic)
protect from light

color

white

solubility

methanol: 5 mg/mL
water: 5 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

100

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: yes
Primary Target
ROCK
Product competes with ATP.
Reversible: yes
Target Ki: 1.6 nM against G-protein Rho-associated kinase

Disclaimer

Toxicity: Harmful (C)

General description

A cell-permeable isoquinolinesulfonamide compound that acts as a highly specific, reversible, potent, and ATP-competitive inhibitor of G-protein Rho-associated kinase (ROCK; Ki = 1.6 nM). Exhibits a much weaker affinity for other serine/threonine kinases (Ki = 630 nM for PKA, 9.27 μM for PKC, and 10.1 μM for MLCK). Shown to selectively block lysophosphatidic acid-induced, but not PDBu-induced, phosphorylation of myristoylated alanine-rich C kinase substrate MARCKS (IC50 = 2.5 μM) in NT-2 cells. Reported to be more potent and selective than Y-27632 (Cat. Nos. 688000 and 688001). Mainly targets Aurora Kinase A, and induces polyploidization of acute megakaryocytic leukemia cells (AMKL). At 10 mM (500 µg/128 µl) solution of Rho Kinase Inhibitor (Cat. No. 555552) in H2O is also available.

Other Notes

Wen, Qiang, et al. 2012. Cell150, 575.
Ikenoya, M., et al. 2002. J. Neurochem.81, 9.
Sasaki, Y., et al. 2002. Pharmacol. Ther.93, 225.

Packaging

Packaged under inert gas

Preparation Note

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

Legal Information

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

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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