Y-27632 DIHYDROCHLORIDE

Uses

Y-27632 Dihydrochloride is a salt analog of Y-27632, which is Rho-kinase inhibitor.

Definition

ChEBI: A monocarboxylic acid amide that is trans-[(1R)-1-aminoethyl]cyclohexanecarboxamide in which one of the nitrogens of the aminocarbony group is substituted by a pyridine nucleus. It has been shown to exhibit inhibitory acti ity against Rho-associated protein kinase (ROCK) enzyme.

Biological Activity

Selective inhibitor of the Rho-associated protein kinase p160ROCK. K i values are 0.14, 26, 25 and >250 μ M for p160ROCK, PKC, cAMP-dependent protein kinase and myosin light-chain kinase respectively. Also inhibits the protein kinase C-related protein kinase, PRK2 (IC 50 = 600nM). Smooth muscle relaxant and orally active in vivo . Increases survival rate of human embryonic stem (hES) cells undergoing cryopreservation.

References

[1] ishizaki t1, uehata m, tamechika i, keel j, nonomura k, maekawa m, narumiya s. pharmacological properties of y-27632, a specific inhibitor of rho-associated kinases. mol pharmacol. 2000 may;57(5):976-83.