| Bioactivity | Carbidopa ((S)-(-)-Carbidopa), a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor, can be used for the research of Parkinson's disease. Carbidopa is a selective aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) modulator. Carbidopa inhibits pancreatic cancer cell and tumor growth[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Carbidopa ((S)-(-)-Carbidopa) exhibits activities similar to that described for other AhR ligands in BχPC3 and Capan-2 cells, namely the induction of CYP1A1 and CYP1A2, which are inhibited by AhR antagonists such as CH223191[1]. | ||||||||||||
| In Vivo | Carbidopa also induces nuclear uptake of the AhR, and in vivo studies show that carbidopa at a dose of 1 mg/mouse significantly inhibits tumor growth in athymic nude mice bearing BχPC3 cells as xenografts[1]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Carbidopa | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 28860-95-9 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C10H14N2O4 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 226.23 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Safe S. Carbidopa: a selective Ah receptor modulator (SAhRM). Biochem J. 2017;474(22):3763-3765. Published 2017 Nov 6. [2]. Fermaglich J. Treatment of Parkinson's disease with carbidopa, a peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor, and levodopa. Med Ann Dist Columbia. 1974;43(12):587-591. |