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Riluzole | Sodium channel blocker / Neuroprotective

CAS:
1744-22-5
Catalog Number:
10-2815
Activity:
Sodium channel blocker / Neuroprotective
Chemical Name:
2-Amino-6-(trifluoromethoxy)benzothiazole
Molecular Weight:
234.20
Molecular Formula:
C8H5F3N2OS
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 25 mg/ml).
Physical Properties:
White solid
Purity:
98% by TLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
RT
Stability:
Stable for 1 year from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20°C for up to 2 months.
Shipping Code:
RT

Riluzole (1744-22-5) is a clinically useful drug for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).1 Riluzole inhibits glutamate release via inactivation of voltage-dependent ion channels, effects expression and signal transduction of glutamate receptors, and facilitates glutamate uptake.2,3,4 It has also been investigated as a treatment for depression and anxiety.5 Riluzole induced apoptosis in mGluR1-expressing melanoma cells6, inhibited cell proliferation in a U87MG glioblastoma model via blockage of glutamate release7, and inhibited the growth of brain tumor stem-like cells via downregulation of GLUT3.8

References/Citations:

1) Bellingham (2011), A review of the neural mechanisms of action and clinical efficiency of riluzole in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: what have we learned in the last decade; CNS Neurosci. Ther. 17 4
2) Urbani and Belluzzi (2000), Riluzole inhibits the persistent sodium current in mammalian CNS neurons; Eur. J. Neurosci. 12 3567
3) Frizzo et al. (2004), Riluzole enhances glutamate uptake in rat astrocyte cultures; Cell Mol. Neurobiol. 24 123
4) Doble (1996), The pharmacology and mechanism of action of riluzole; Neurology 47 S233
5) Pittenger et al. (2008), Riluzole in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders; CNS Drugs 22 761
6) Namkoong et al. (2007), Metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 and glutamate signaling in human melanoma; Cancer Res. 67 2298
7) Zhang et al. (2015), Anti-cancer effect of metabotropic glutamate receptor inhibition in human glioma U87 cells: involvement of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway; Cell Physiol. Biochem. 35 419
8) Sperling et al. (2017), Riluzole: a potential therapeutic intervention in human brain tumor stem-like cells; Oncotarget 8 96697

Riluzole | Sodium channel blocker / Neuroprotective is also available in the Cellular Metabolism Library.
CAS:
1744-22-5
Catalog Number:
10-2815
Activity:
Sodium channel blocker / Neuroprotective
Chemical Name:
2-Amino-6-(trifluoromethoxy)benzothiazole
Molecular Weight:
234.20
Molecular Formula:
C8H5F3N2OS
Solubility:
Soluble in DMSO (up to 25 mg/ml) or in Ethanol (up to 25 mg/ml).
Physical Properties:
White solid
Purity:
98% by TLC
NMR (Conforms)
Storage Temperature:
RT
Stability:
Stable for 1 year from date of purchase as supplied. Solutions in DMSO or ethanol may be stored at -20°C for up to 2 months.
Shipping Code:
RT

Safety Data Sheet:

N/A

Product Data Sheet:

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