Description
α-Guanidinoglutaric Acid is a novel nitric oxide synthase inhibitor with Ki value of 2.69 μM . In the brain, nitric oxide (NO), which is synthesized from L-arginine (Arg) by NO synthase (NOS), acts as both an intra- and an intercellular second messenger, and it may suppress convulsions . α-Guanidinoglutaric Acid (GGA) is a novel nitric oxide synthase inhibitor. GGA was increased in the cobalt-induced epileptic focus tissue in the cerebral cortex of cats . GGA is an endogenous, potent, and non-guanidino nitrogen-substituted NOS inhibitor and that inhibition of nitric oxide biosynthesis may be involved in GGA-induced convulsions. In the cobalt-induced epileptic focus, GGA might inhibit NO production. GGA is a useful tool for the study of the enzyme-substrate relationship of NOS . In rats, GGA injected in the cerebroventricle caused sporadic spike discharges with a latency of several minutes. When Arg was supplemented with GGA, no sporadic spike discharges were observed. These results indicated that Arg elevated the threshold of GGA-induced seizures. The initiation of the seizures induced by GGA was associated with a decrease in the 5-hydroxytryptamine level .
Product information
CAS Number: 73477-53-9
Molecular Weight: 189.17
Formula: C6H11N3O4
Chemical Name: (2S)-2-carbamimidamidopentanedioic acid
Smiles: NC(=N)N[C@@H](CCC(O)=O)C(O)=O
InChiKey: RHVVRMJOHATSPD-VKHMYHEASA-N
InChi: InChI=1S/C6H11N3O4/c7-6(8)9-3(5(12)13)1-2-4(10)11/h3H,1-2H2,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)(H4,7,8,9)/t3-/m0/s1
Technical Data
Appearance: Solid Power
Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)
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
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