| Bioactivity | Phenserine ((-)-Eseroline phenylcarbamate) is a derivative of Physostigmine and is a potent, noncompetitive, long-acting and selective AChE inhibitor. Phenserine reduces β-amyloid precursor protein (APP) and β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) formation. Phenserine improves cognitive performance and attenuates the progression of Alzheimer's disease[1][2][3]. | |||||||||
| Target | AChE; β-amyloid precursor protein; β-amyloid peptide | |||||||||
| Invitro | Phenserine (1-25 μM; 48 hours; CHO APP751SW cells) treatment CHO APP751SW cell shows 18.6% reduction in cells treated with 10 μM of Phenserine, while 25 μM concentration of Phenserine reduces APP level by 51.4%[2]. Western Blot Analysis[2] Cell Line: | |||||||||
| In Vivo | Phenserine (1-4 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; for 4 days; male Fischer-344 rats) treatment improves learning when cholinergic function has been impaired in a spatial memory task[3]. Animal Model: | |||||||||
| Name | Phenserine | |||||||||
| CAS | 101246-66-6 | |||||||||
| Formula | C20H23N3O2 | |||||||||
| Molar Mass | 337.42 | |||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | |||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | |||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Klein J. Phenserine. Expert Opin Investig Drugs. 2007 Jul;16(7):1087-97. [2]. Asuni AA, et al. Modulation of amyloid precursor protein expression reduces β-amyloid deposition in a mouse model. Ann Neurol. 2014 May;75(5):684-99. [3]. Janas AM, et al. The cholinesterase inhibitor, phenserine, improves Morris water maze performance of scopolamine-treated rats. Life Sci. 2005 Jan 21;76(10):1073-81. |