A selective DP1 receptor agonist
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BW 245C

Item No. 12050

Technical Information
Formal Name
(4R)-rel-3-[(3S)-3-cyclohexyl-3-hydroxypropyl]-2,5-dioxo-4-imidazolidineheptanoic acid
CAS Number
72814-32-5
Molecular Formula
C19H32N2O5
Formula Weight
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
DMF: 50 mg/mlDMSO: 50 mg/mlEthanol: 50 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): 2.37 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(N1[H])[C@H](CCCCCCC(O)=O)N(CCC(O)C2CCCCC2)C1=O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H32N2O5/c22-16(14-8-4-3-5-9-14)12-13-21-15(18(25)20-19(21)26)10-6-1-2-7-11-17(23)24/h14-16,22H,1-13H2,(H,23,24)(H,20,25,26)/t15-,16?/m0/s1
InChi Key
ZIDQIOZJEJFMOH-VYRBHSGPSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    BW 245C is a selective agonist for the DP1 receptor.1,2 The Ki of BW 245C for the inhibition of [3H]-PGD2 binding to isolated human platelet membranes is 0.9 nM.1 It has a reported IC50 of 2.5 nM for the inhibition of ADP-induced human platelet aggregation and an IC50 of 250 nM for the inhibition of rat platelet aggregation.2,3

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Boie, Y., Sawyer, N., Slipetz, D.M., et alMolecular cloning and characterization of the human prostanoid DP receptor. The Journal of Biological Chemisty 270(32), 18910-18916 (1995).

    2. Town, M.H., Casals-Stenzel, J., and Schillinger, E. Pharmacological and cardiovascular properties of a hydantoin derivative, BW 245 C, with high affinity and selectivity for PGD2 receptors. Prostaglandins 25(1), 13-28 (1983).

    3. Narumiya, S., and Toda, N. Different responsiveness of prostaglandin D2-sensitive systems to prostaglandin D2 and its analogues. Br. J. Pharmacol. 85(2), 367-375 (1985).

    Product Citations

    Z., K., Combadière, C., Authier, F.J., et alSlow CCL2-dependent translocation of biopersistent particles from muscle to brain. BMC Med. 11:99, (2013).

    Whittle, B.J., Silverstein, A.M., Mottola, D.M., et alBinding and activity of the prostacyclin receptor (IP) agonists, treprostinil and iloprost, at human prostanoid receptors: Treprostinil is a potent DP1 and EP2 agonist. Biochem. Pharmacol. 84(1), 68-75 (2012).

    Woodward, D.F., Krauss, A.H.P., Chen, J., et alPharmacological characterization of a novel antiglaucoma agent, bimatoprost (AGN 192024). J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 305(2), 772-785 (2003).