Bioactivity | (±)-HIP-B is a non-competitive excitatory amino acid transporter (EAAT) blocker that effectively blocks Glu uptake (IC50=17-18 μM). (±)-HIP-B is also a lead compound against ischemia-induced neuronal degeneration. (±)-HIP-B can be used in the study of neurological diseases[1]. |
Name | (±)-HIP-B |
CAS | 227619-65-0 |
Formula | C6H8N2O4 |
Molar Mass | 172.14 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
Reference | [1]. Andrea Pinto, et al. Synthesis of enantiomerically pure HIP-A and HIP-B and investigation of their activity as inhibitors of excitatory amino acid transporters. |