| Bioactivity | YS-49 (monohydrate) is a PI3K/Akt (a downstream target of RhoA) activator, to reduce RhoA/PTEN activation in the 3-methylcholanthrene-treated cells. YS-49 inhibits angiotensin II (Ang II)-stimulated proliferation of VSMCs via induction of heme oxygenase (HO)-1. YS-49 is also an isoquinoline compound alkaloid, has a strong positive inotropic action through activation of cardiac β-adrenoceptors[1][2][3]. |
| Target | PI3K/Akt |
| Invitro | YS-49 (1-100 μM; 18 hours; RAVSMC and RAW 264.7 cells) concentration-dependently inhibits the accumulation of nitrite in both RAVSMC and RAW 264.7 exposed to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) plus INF-γ, with IC50 values of 22 μM and 30 μM, respectively[2].YS-49 (10-100 μM; 18 hours; RAVSMC and RAW 264.7 cells) suppresses iNOS gene expression induced by LPS and/or cytokines in RAVSMC and RAW 264.7 cells at the transcriptional level[2]. Cell Viability Assay[2] Cell Line: |
| In Vivo | YS-49 (5 mg/kg; intraperitoneal injection; 8 hours; male Sprague Dawley rats) treatment significantly reduces serum NOx levels in LPS-treated rats, the NOx levels reduce from 86 μM to 34 μM[2]. Animal Model: |
| Name | YS-49 monohydrate |
| Formula | C20H22BrNO3 |
| Molar Mass | 404.30 |
| 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]. Sun JJ, et al. YS 49, 1-(alpha-naphtylmethyl)-6,7-dihydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline, regulates angiotensin II-stimulated ROS production, JNK phosphorylation and vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation via the induction of heme oxygenase-1. Life Sci. 2008 Mar 12;82(11-12):600-7. [2]. Kang YJ, et al. Prevention of the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase by a novel positive inotropic agent, YS 49, in rat vascular smooth muscle and RAW 264.7 macrophages. Br J Pharmacol. 1999 Sep;128(2):357-64. [3]. Hsu YH, et al. RhoA-mediated inhibition of vascular endothelial cell mobility: positive feedback through reduced cytosolic p21 and p27. J Cell Physiol. 2014 Oct;229(10):1455-65. |