Uses
Verdiperstat (AZD3241) is a selective, irreversible and orally active myeloperoxidase (MPO) inhibitor, with an IC50 of 630 nM, and can be used in the research of neurodegenerative brain disorders.
References
[1] Johnstrm P, et al. Development of rapid multistep carbon-11 radiosynthesis of the myeloperoxidase inhibitor AZD3241 to assess brain exposure by PET microdosing. Nucl Med Biol. 2015 Jun;42(6):555-60. DOI:
10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2015.02.001[2] Jucaite A, et al. Effect of the myeloperoxidase inhibitor AZD3241 on microglia: a PET study in Parkinson's disease. Brain. 2015 Sep;138(Pt 9):2687-700. DOI:
10.1093/brain/awv184
