Bioactivity | Denbufylline (BRL 30892) is an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4). Denbufylline is able to block the degradation of intracellular cAMP (cyclic adenosine phosphate) thereby increasing the level of intracellular cAMP, which helps regulate a variety of cellular functions. Denbufylline can be used in the study of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and other inflammatory diseases[1]. |
CAS | 57076-71-8 |
Formula | C16H24N4O3 |
Molar Mass | 320.39 |
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]. Martin L, et al. Sustained buccal delivery of the hydrophobic drug denbufylline using physically cross-linked palmitoyl glycol chitosan hydrogels[J]. European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics, 2003, 55(1): 35-45. |