Bioactivity | Valdecoxib is a highly potent and selective inhibitor of COX-2, with IC50s of 5 nM and 140 μM for COX-2 and COX-1, respeceively. Valdecoxib can be used in the research of arthritis and pain. | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Valdecoxib (Compound 2) is a highly potent, selective and orally active inhibitor of COX-2, with IC50s of 5 nM and 140 μM for COX-2 and COX-1, respeceively[1]. Valdecoxib (10, 100 µM) inhibits LPS-induced proliferation of endothelial cells and bFGF secretion in a dose-dependent manner. Valdecoxib stimulates VEGF formation via HMEC-1 under inflammatory conditions[2]. | ||||||||||||
Name | Valdecoxib | ||||||||||||
CAS | 181695-72-7 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C16H14N2O3S | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 314.36 | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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