| Bioactivity | 5'-N-Ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA) is a nonselective adenosine receptor agonist. | ||||||||||||
| Target | Adenosine receptor | ||||||||||||
| In Vivo | After the administration of 5'-N-Ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA), the mean number of cocaine infusions obtained per session is decreased significantly in a dose-dependent manner [5'-N-Ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA): F(4,12)=14.9; P<0.001]. The administration of 5'-N-Ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA) [F(4,12)=16.1; P<0.001] results in a significant increase in latencies above values obtained for vehicle treatment[1]. Daily i.p. injection of 5'-N-Ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA) at 0.3 mg/kg/day for two weeks reduces malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in diabetic rats, but does not affect control rats. Daily treatment with NECA (0.3 mg/kg/day, i.p. for two weeks) reduces diabetes-induced gene expression of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-18 in diabetic rats, but does not affect control rats. Daily i.p. injection of 5'-N-Ethylcarboxamidoadenosine (NECA) at 0.3 mg/kg/day for two weeks also blocks the activation of JNK MAPK in diabetic rats, but does not affect control rats[2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | 5'-N-Ethylcarboxamidoadenosine | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 35920-39-9 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C12H16N6O4 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 308.29 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Knapp CM, et al. Adenosine agonists CGS 21680 and NECA inhibit the initiation of cocaine self-administration. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2001 Apr;68(4):797-803. [2]. Elsherbiny NM, et al. Reno-protective effect of NECA in diabetic nephropathy: implication of IL-18 and ICAM-1. Eur Cytokine Netw. 2012 Jul-Sep;23(3):78-86. |