| Bioactivity | Propentofylline is a xanthine-derivative that inhibits adenosine uptake and blocks phosphodiesterase activity. Propentofylline has neuroprotective, antiproliferative, and anti-inflammatory effects that improve cognition and dementia severity in patients with Alzheimer's disease or vascular dementia. |
| Name | Propentofylline |
| CAS | 55242-55-2 |
| Formula | C15H22N4O3 |
| Molar Mass | 306.36 |
| 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]. Hudlicka O, Komarek J, Wright AJ. The effect of a xanthine derivative, 1-(5' oxohexyl)-3-methyl-7-propylxanthine (HWA 285), on heart performance and regional blood flow in dogs and rabbits. Br J Pharmacol. 1981;72(4):723-730. [2]. Sweitzer S, De Leo J. Propentofylline: glial modulation, neuroprotection, and alleviation of chronic pain. Handb Exp Pharmacol. 2011;(200):235-250. |