Application
8-(3-Chlorostyryl)caffeine has been used as an adenosine A2A receptor antagonist:
- to study its effects on levodopa (L-DOPA)-induced dopamine (DA) release in rat striatum
- to study its effect on the nuclear factor κ-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) activity in macrophages
- to determine its effects on human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs)
Biochem/physiol Actions
8-(3-Chlorostyryl)caffeine is a selective adenosine A2A receptor antagonist and monoamine oxidase B (MAO B) inhibitor.
Features and Benefits
This compound is featured on the Adenosine Receptors page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.
Caution
Photosensitive, store in the dark
- UPC:
- 51143406
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- C197-100MG
- CAS:
- 147700-11-6