Quinolinic acid


Catalog No. Size PriceQuantity
M14581-2 2mg solid $80
M14581-10 10mg solid $240

Description

Quinolinic acid is an endogenous N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor agonist synthesized from L-tryptophan via the kynurenine pathway and thereby has the potential of mediating N-methyl-D-aspartate neuronal damage and dysfunction.

Product information

CAS Number: 89-00-9

Molecular Weight: 167.12

Formula: C7H5NO4

Chemical Name: pyridine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid

Smiles: OC(=O)C1=CC=CN=C1C(O)=O

InChiKey: GJAWHXHKYYXBSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C7H5NO4/c9-6(10)4-2-1-3-8-5(4)7(11)12/h1-3H,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Solubility: DMSO : 33.33 mg/mL (199.44 mM; Need ultrasonic). H2O : 3.33 mg/mL (19.93 mM; Need ultrasonic).

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

Quinolinic acid (0-50 mM; 24 hours) decreases the percentage of survival cells ranging from 100±0.01% at 5 mM to 45.23±0.01% at 50 mM in N18D3 cells.

References:

  1. Heyes MP, et al. Quinolinic acid and kynurenine pathway metabolism in inflammatory and non-inflammatory neurological disease. Brain. 1992 Oct;115 ( Pt 5):1249-73.
  2. Jang S, et al. Neuroprotective effects of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate against quinolinic acid-induced excitotoxicity via PI3K pathway and NO inhibition. Brain Res. 2010 Feb 8;1313:25-33.

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