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Procaterol (CAS 72332-33-3)

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Alternate Names:
Procaterolo
CAS Number:
72332-33-3
Molecular Weight:
290.36
Molecular Formula:
C16H22N2O3
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Procaterol is a potent β2-adrenergic agonist, distinguished by its ability to selectively stimulate β2-adrenergic receptors, leading to the relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle tissues. Its mechanism of action is primarily through the activation of adenylate cyclase, which in turn increases the intracellular concentration of cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). The elevated levels of cAMP result in the activation of protein kinase A (PKA), which then phosphorylates target proteins that cause smooth muscle relaxation and inhibit the release of pro-inflammatory mediators from mast cells. In research applications, procaterol serves as useful for studying the signaling pathways involved in β2-adrenergic receptor activation and the subsequent biological responses. This includes investigations into the mechanisms underlying bronchodilation, the modulation of immune cell activity, and the exploration of novel therapeutic targets for diseases characterized by bronchoconstriction and inflammatory responses.


Procaterol (CAS 72332-33-3) References

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  3. Inhalation and incubation with procaterol increases diaphragm muscle contractility in mice.  |  Shindoh, C., et al. 2007. Allergol Int. 56: 285-91. PMID: 17646734
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  5. Procaterol inhibits lung fibroblast migration.  |  Kohyama, T., et al. 2009. Inflammation. 32: 387-92. PMID: 19728063
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  7. Effect of procaterol on Th2-related chemokines production in human monocyte and bronchial epithelial cells.  |  Huang, CH., et al. 2010. Pediatr Pulmonol. 45: 977-84. PMID: 20672293
  8. Procaterol inhibits rhinovirus infection in primary cultures of human tracheal epithelial cells.  |  Yamaya, M., et al. 2011. Eur J Pharmacol. 650: 431-44. PMID: 20940011
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  10. Treatment responses of procaterol and CD38 inhibitors in an ozone-induced airway hyperresponsiveness mice model.  |  Deng, Z., et al. 2013. Biol Pharm Bull. 36: 1348-55. PMID: 23902978
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  15. Ezrin knockdown reduces procaterol-stimulated ciliary beating without morphological changes in mouse airway cilia.  |  Kawaguchi, K., et al. 2022. J Cell Sci. 135: PMID: 35132996

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Procaterol, 100 mg

sc-344977
100 mg
$571.00