Synonym
Levocabastine, Livostin, Bilina
IUPAC/Chemical Name
(3S,4R)-1-[4-cyano-4-(4-fluorophenyl)cyclohexyl]-3-methyl-4-phenylpiperidine-4-carboxylic acid
InChi Key
ZCGOMHNNNFPNMX-YHYDXASRSA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C26H29FN2O2/c1-19-17-29(16-15-26(19,24(30)31)21-5-3-2-4-6-21)23-11-13-25(18-28,14-12-23)20-7-9-22(27)10-8-20/h2-10,19,23H,11-17H2,1H3,(H,30,31)/t19-,23?,25?,26-/m1/s1
SMILES Code
O=C([C@@]1(C2=CC=CC=C2)[C@H](C)CN(C3CCC(C4=CC=C(F)C=C4)(C#N)CC3)CC1)O
Purity
>98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
Shipping Condition
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Storage Condition
Dry, dark and at 0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 C for long term (months to years).
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO, not in water
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Stock Solution Storage
0 - 4 C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 C for long term (months).
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
Biological target:
Levocabastine is a selective second-generation H1 receptor antagonists.
In vitro activity:
Levocabastine hydrochloride (10(-4) M), ketotifen fumarate (3 x 10(-5) M) and tranilast (10(-4) M) significantly inhibited proliferation of fibroblasts. Levocabastine hydrochloride (10(-4) M), ketotifen fumarate (10(-4) M) and tranilast (10(-3) M) inhibited DNA synthesis and induced apoptosis.
Reference: Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2009;28(2):83-9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19473114/
In vivo activity:
Male Wistar rats received a single (i.p.) dose of levocabastine (50 μg/kg) or saline solution (controls) and were decapitated 18 h later. After levocabastine treatment, protein expression of PSD-95, GluN2B and β-actin decreased 97, 45 and 55%, respectively, whereas that of iNOS enhanced 3.5-fold versus controls. Results suggested that levocabastine administration induces alterations in synaptic proteins of the protein complex PSD-95/NMDA receptor/nNOS and in neuron cytoskeleton.
Reference: Neurochem Int. 2021 Sep;148:105100. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34139299/
Preparing Stock Solutions
The following data is based on the
product
molecular weight
420.52
Batch specific molecular weights may vary
from batch to batch
due to the degree of hydration, which will
affect the solvent
volumes required to prepare stock solutions.
Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass |
1 mg |
5 mg |
10 mg |
1 mM |
1.15 mL |
5.76 mL |
11.51 mL |
5 mM |
0.23 mL |
1.15 mL |
2.3 mL |
10 mM |
0.12 mL |
0.58 mL |
1.15 mL |
50 mM |
0.02 mL |
0.12 mL |
0.23 mL |
Formulation protocol:
1. Asaoka R, Nakagamil T, Zhu H, Liu Y, Hotta Y. The effect of levocabastine hydrochloride on human Tenon's capsule fibroblasts: inhibition of proliferation, suppression of DNA synthesis and induction of apoptosis. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2009;28(2):83-9. doi: 10.1080/15569520902937901. PMID: 19473114.
2. Qasem AR, Bucolo C, Baiula M, Spartà A, Govoni P, Bedini A, Fascì D, Spampinato S. Contribution of alpha4beta1 integrin to the antiallergic effect of levocabastine. Biochem Pharmacol. 2008 Sep 15;76(6):751-62. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2008.07.007. Epub 2008 Jul 15. PMID: 18680729.
3. Lores-Arnaiz S, Karadayian AG, Gutnisky A, Miranda J, Rodríguez de Lores Arnaiz G. Changes in synaptic proteins of the complex PSD-95/NMDA receptor/nNOS and mitochondrial dysfunction after levocabastine treatment. Neurochem Int. 2021 Sep;148:105100. doi: 10.1016/j.neuint.2021.105100. Epub 2021 Jun 15. PMID: 34139299.
4. Gutnisky A, López Ordieres MG, Rodríguez de Lores Arnaiz G. The Administration of Levocabastine, a NTS2 Receptor Antagonist, Modifies Na(+), K(+)-ATPase Properties. Neurochem Res. 2016 Jun;41(6):1274-80. doi: 10.1007/s11064-015-1823-7. Epub 2016 Jan 7. PMID: 26738992.
In vitro protocol:
1. Asaoka R, Nakagamil T, Zhu H, Liu Y, Hotta Y. The effect of levocabastine hydrochloride on human Tenon's capsule fibroblasts: inhibition of proliferation, suppression of DNA synthesis and induction of apoptosis. Cutan Ocul Toxicol. 2009;28(2):83-9. doi: 10.1080/15569520902937901. PMID: 19473114.
2. Qasem AR, Bucolo C, Baiula M, Spartà A, Govoni P, Bedini A, Fascì D, Spampinato S. Contribution of alpha4beta1 integrin to the antiallergic effect of levocabastine. Biochem Pharmacol. 2008 Sep 15;76(6):751-62. doi: 10.1016/j.bcp.2008.07.007. Epub 2008 Jul 15. PMID: 18680729.
In vivo protocol:
1. Lores-Arnaiz S, Karadayian AG, Gutnisky A, Miranda J, Rodríguez de Lores Arnaiz G. Changes in synaptic proteins of the complex PSD-95/NMDA receptor/nNOS and mitochondrial dysfunction after levocabastine treatment. Neurochem Int. 2021 Sep;148:105100. doi: 10.1016/j.neuint.2021.105100. Epub 2021 Jun 15. PMID: 34139299.
2. Gutnisky A, López Ordieres MG, Rodríguez de Lores Arnaiz G. The Administration of Levocabastine, a NTS2 Receptor Antagonist, Modifies Na(+), K(+)-ATPase Properties. Neurochem Res. 2016 Jun;41(6):1274-80. doi: 10.1007/s11064-015-1823-7. Epub 2016 Jan 7. PMID: 26738992.
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