Zopolrestat (CP73850) is a potent, orally active aldose reductase (AR) inhibitor with an IC50 of 3.1 nM. Zopolrestat is used for the research of diabetic complications.
体外研究
Zopolrestat is a potent inhibitor of the reduction of both glyceraldehyde and glucose by the human and rat enzymes.
体内研究
Zopolrestat (2.5 mg/kg-50 mg/kg; p.o.; once-a-day for 5 days) and left untreated for 7 days) prevents accumulation of sorbitol in the kidney cortex of diabetic rats and normalize elevated renal blood flow in galactosemic rats.
Animal Model:
Male Sprague-Dawley rats (made diabetic by iv injection of streptozotocin).
Dosage:
2.5 mg/kg-50 mg/kg
Administration:
P.o.; once-a-day for 5 days
Result:
Its ED50s in reversing already elevated sorbitol accumulation in rat sciatic nerve, retina, and lens in a chronic test were 1.9, 17.6, and 18.4 mg/kg, respectively.
分子式
C19H12N3O3F3S
分子量
419.38
CAS号
110703-94-1
运输条件
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.