Product Description: Quiflapon (Standard) is the analytical standard of Quiflapon. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Quiflapon (MK-591) is a selective and specific 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein (FLAP) inhibitor with an IC50?of 1.6 nM in a FLAP binding assay. Quiflapon is also a potent and orally active?Leukotriene biosynthesis (LT)?inhibitor, shows IC50?values of 3.1 and 6.1 nM in intact human and elicited rat PMNLs, respectively. Quiflapon induces cell apoptosis[1][2].
Formula: C34H35ClN2O3S
References: [1]Brideau C, et al. Pharmacology of MK-0591 (3-[1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-3-(t-butylthio)-5-(quinolin-2-yl-methoxy)- indol-2-yl]-2,2-dimethyl propanoic acid), a potent, orally active leukotriene biosynthesis inhibitor. Can J Physiol Pharmacol. 1992 Jun;70(6):799-807./[2]Park MS, et al. 5-Lipoxygenase-activating protein (FLAP) inhibitor MK-0591 prevents aberrant alveolarization in newborn mice exposed to 85% oxygen in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Lung. 2011 Feb;189(1):43-50.
CAS Number: 136668-42-3
Molecular Weight: 587.17
Research Area: Inflammation/Immunology
Target: Apoptosis;FLAP;Reference Standards