A potent inhibitor of phosphodiesterase II (PDE II) (IC50=800nM). Does not inhibit other PDE isozymes (IC50>100uM). Inhibits the retrograde transport motor, dynein. Also inhibits adenosine deaminase (Ki=4nM). Potent PDE-2 inhibitor.
EHNA hydrochloride has been used to treat microexplant culture to examine the direction and the motor responsible for the movement of autophagosomes in axons. It has also been used in nucleoside supplementation to inhibit the breakdown of deoxyadenosine by the enzyme adenosine deaminase.
A potent inhibitor of phosphodiesterase II (PDE II) (IC50=800nM). Does ot inhibit other PDE isozymes (IC50>100uM). Inhibits the retrograde transport motor, dynein. Also inhibits adenosine deaminase (Ki=4nM).
ChEBI: (2R,3S)-EHNA hydrochloride is a hydrochloride salt obtained by reaction of (2R,3S)-EHNA with one equivalent of hydrochloric acid. Selective inhibitor of cGMP-stimulated phosphodiesterase (PDE2) (IC50 = 0.8 - 4 mM). Also a potent inhibitor of adenosine deaminase. It has a role as an EC 3.1.4.* (phosphoric diester hydrolase) inhibitor and an EC 3.5.4.4 (adenosine deaminase) inhibitor. It contains a (2R,3S)-EHNA(1+).
EHNA is an adenosine deaminase inhibitor. It possesses antitumor action.
