Bioactivity | Pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate ammonium (Ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate) is a selective and blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeable NF-κB inhibitor. |
Invitro | Pretreatment of cells with Pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate ammonium (Ammonium pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate; 3-1000 μM) dose-dependently attenuate IL-8 production[1]. Furthermore, pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate ammonium (100 μM) suppresses the accumulation of IL-8 mRNA[1]. Pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate ammonium inhibits the activation of NF-κB, because it suppresses both NF-κB DNA binding and NF-κB-dependent transcriptional activity. NF-κB inhibition with pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate ammonium decrease IL-8 production by intestinal epithelial cells[1]. |
In Vivo | The DSS+pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate ammonium-treated groupII exhibits suppression of shortening of intestinal length and reduction of DAI score. Activated NF-κB level and IL-1β and TNF-α levels are significantly lower in DSS+pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate ammonium-treated groupII. These findings suggest that suppression of NF-κB activity by pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate ammonium can delay the healing of mucosal tissue defects (erosions or ulcers) arising from inflammation, but that it can strongly suppress the expression of inf-lammatory cytokines (IL-1β and TNF-α), resulting in significant alleviation of colitis. pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate ammonium is useful for the treatment of ulcerative colitis[2]. |
Name | Pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate ammonium |
CAS | 5108-96-3 |
Formula | C5H12N2S2 |
Molar Mass | 164.29 |
Appearance | Solid |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, sealed storage, away from moisture *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture) |
Reference | [1]. Németh ZH, et al. Pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate inhibits NF-kappaB activation and IL-8 production in intestinal epithelial cells. Immunol Lett. 2003 Jan 2;85(1):41-6. [2]. Qin JD, et al. Effect of ammonium pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC) on NF-κB activation and CYP2E1 content of rats with immunological liver injury. Pharm Biol. 2014 Nov;52(11):1460-1466. |