| Bioactivity | Ethacrynic acid (Etacrynic acid) is a diuretic. Ethacrynic acid is an inhibitor of glutathione S-transferases (GSTs). Ethacrynic acid is a potent inhibitor of NF-kB-signaling pathway, and also modulates leukotriene formation. Ethacrynic acid also inhibits L-type voltage-dependent and store-operated calcium channel, leading to relaxation of airway smooth muscle (ASM) cells. Ethacrynic acid has anti-inflammatory properties that reduces the retinoid-induced ear edema in mice[1][2][3][4]. |
| Name | Ethacrynic acid |
| CAS | 58-54-8 |
| Formula | C13H12Cl2O4 |
| Molar Mass | 303.14 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, protect from light *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light) |
| Reference | [1]. Li XQ, et al. Metabolism of Strained Rings: Glutathione S-transferase-Catalyzed Formation of a Glutathione-Conjugated Spiro-azetidine without Prior Bioactivation. Drug Metab Dispos. 2019 Nov;47(11):1247-1256. [2]. Harada T, et al. Ethacrynic acid decreases expression of proinflammatory intestinal wall cytokines and ameliorates gastrointestinal stasis in murine postoperative ileus. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2018 Oct 18;73:e332. [3]. Zhao XX, et al. Ethacrynic acid inhibits airway smooth muscle contraction in mice. Sheng Li Xue Bao. 2019 Dec 25;71(6):863-873. [4]. Byun HJ, et al. Ethacrynic Acid Inhibits Sphingosylphosphorylcholine-Induced Keratin 8 Phosphorylation and Reorganization via Transglutaminase-2 Inhibition. Biomol Ther (Seoul). 2013 Sep 30;21(5):338-42. |