| Bioactivity | L-NIO dihydrochloride is a potent, non-selective and NADPH-dependent nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor, with Kis of 1.7, 3.9, 3.9 μM for neuronal (nNOS), endothelial (eNOS), and inducible (iNOS), respectively[1][2]. L-NIO dihydrochloride induces a consistentfocal ischemic infarctin rats[2]. |
| Target | Ki: 1.7 μM (nNOS), 3.9 μM (eNOS), 3.9 μM (iNOS) |
| Invitro | L-NIO is a potent, non-selective and NADPH-dependent nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor, with Kis of 1.7, 3.9, 3.9 μM for neuronal (nNOS), endothelial (eNOS), and inducible (iNOS), respectively[1]. |
| In Vivo | L-NIO (2.0 μmol, 3 days post-ischemia) causes focal cerebral ischemia in the adult rat brain[2]. Animal Model: |
| Name | L-NIO dihydrochloride |
| CAS | 159190-44-0 |
| Formula | C7H17Cl2N3O2 |
| Molar Mass | 246.13 |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | -20°C, stored under nitrogen, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen, away from moisture) |
| Reference | [1]. Babu BR, et al. N5-(1-Imino-3-butenyl)-L-ornithine. A neuronal isoform selective mechanism-based inactivator of nitric oxide synthase. J Biol Chem. 1998 Apr 10;273(15):8882-9. [2]. Van Slooten AR, et al. L-NIO as a novel mechanism for inducing focal cerebral ischemia in the adult rat brain. J Neurosci Methods. 2015 Apr 30;245:44-57. |