Bioactivity | Alvelestat (AZD9668) is an orally bioavailable, affinity and selective inhibitor of neutrophil elastase (NE) with a pIC50 value of 7.9 nM, a Ki value of 9.4 nM and a Kd value of 9.5 nM[1]. | ||||||||||||
Target | pIC: 7.9 nM; Ki: 9.4 nM; Kd: 9.5 nM (neutrophil elastas) | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Alvelestat (20 μg/mL; 16 hours; HBE and A549 cells) treatment decreases cells death and decreases the levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in vitro[2]. Cell Viability Assay[2] Cell Line: | ||||||||||||
In Vivo | Alvelestat (1-10 mg/kg; oral administration; twice daily; for 4 days; Female BALB/cJBomTac mice) treatment reduces the inflammatory response to cigarette smoke as indicated by a reduction in BAL neutrophils and interleukin-1β[1]. Animal Model: | ||||||||||||
Name | Alvelestat | ||||||||||||
CAS | 848141-11-7 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C25H22F3N5O4S | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 545.53 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Stevens T, et al. AZD9668: pharmacological characterization of a novel oral inhibitor of neutrophil elastase. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2011 Oct;339(1):313-20. [2]. Li H, et al. Neutrophil extracellular traps contribute to the pathogenesis of acid-aspiration-induced ALI/ARDS. Oncotarget. 2017 Nov 28;9(2):1772-1784. |