Laquinimod (ABR-215062) sodium, an orally bioavailable carboxamide analogue, is a potent immunomodulator that protects against neurodegeneration and inflammation in the central nervous system. Laquinimod sodium reduces astrocyte NF-κB activation to prevent Cuprizone-induced demyelination. Laquinimod sodium may be utilized in research into relapsing-remitting (RR) and chronic progressive (CP) forms of multiple sclerosis (MS; RRMS or CPMS), as well as neurodegenerative diseases.

Physicochemical Properties

Molecular Formula	C19H16N2O3CL-.NA+
Molecular Weight	378.78474
Exact Mass	378.075
CAS #	248282-07-7
Related CAS #	Laquinimod;248281-84-7
PubChem CID	23697158
Appearance	Typically exists as solid at room temperature
LogP	4.002
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	3
Rotatable Bond Count	3
Heavy Atom Count	26
Complexity	577
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count	0
SMILES	CCN(C1=CC=CC=C1)C(=O)C2=C(C3=C(C=CC=C3Cl)N(C2=O)C)[O-].[Na+]
InChi Key	JWHPPWBIIQMBQC-UHFFFAOYSA-M
InChi Code	InChI=1S/C19H17ClN2O3.Na/c1-3-22(12-8-5-4-6-9-12)19(25)16-17(23)15-13(20)10-7-11-14(15)21(2)18(16)24;/h4-11,23H,3H2,1-2H3;/q;+1/p-1
Chemical Name	sodium;5-chloro-3-[ethyl(phenyl)carbamoyl]-1-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-4-olate
HS Tariff Code	2934.99.9001
Storage	Powder-20°C 3 years 4°C 2 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Shipping Condition	Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)

Biological Activity

ln Vitro	Laquinimod sodium inhibits pathogenic T cell immunological responses and reverses EAE. Laquinimod acts directly on bone marrow APCs to reverse RR-EAE and decrease inflammatory T cell responses. Laquinimod modifies myeloid APC subsets and prevents myelin-specific T cells from polarizing into Th1 and Th17 cells. Type II (M2) monocytes produced by laquinimod reverse established EAE[1]. The phenotypic of healthy donor B cells is altered by laquinimod. In patients with RRMS, laquinimod alters the expression of markers linked to B cell regulatory capacity. IFNγ cytokine expression in CD4+ T cells is decreased by laquinimod [2].
ln Vivo	Treatment with laquinimod sodium prevents donor myelin-specific T cells from transferring EAE to naive recipient mice. Bone marrow antigen-presenting cell (APC) subsets are changed by in vivo laquinimod treatment, with an increase in CD11bhiGr1hi monocytes and a decrease in CD11c+CD11b+CD4+ dendritic cells (DC) [1].
References	[1]. Schulze-Topphoff, Ulf., et al. Laquinimod, a quinoline-3-carboxamide, induces type II myeloid cells that modulate central nervous system autoimmunity. PLoS One (2012), 7(3), e33797. [2]. Toubi E, et al. Laquinimod modulates B cells and their regulatory effects on T cells in Multiple Sclerosis. J Neuroimmunol. 2012 Oct 15;251(1-2):45-54. [3]. Brück W, et al. Reduced astrocytic NF-κB activation by laquinimod protects from cuprizone-induced demyelination. Acta Neuropathol. 2012 Sep;124(3):411-24. [4]. Jan Thöne, et al. Laquinimod in the treatment of multiple sclerosis: a review of the data so far. Drug Des Devel Ther. 2016 Mar 14;10:1111-8.
Additional Infomation	Drug Indication Treatment of multiple sclerosis

Solubility Data

Solubility (In Vitro)

May dissolve in DMSO (in most cases), if not, try other solvents such as H2O, Ethanol, or DMF with a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples

Solubility (In Vivo)

Note: Listed below are some common formulations that may be used to formulate products with low water solubility (e.g. < 1 mg/mL), you may test these formulations using a minute amount of products to avoid loss of samples. Injection Formulations (e.g. IP/IV/IM/SC) Injection Formulation 1: DMSO : Tween 80： Saline = 10 : 5 : 85 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO stock solution → 50 μL Tween 80 → 850 μL Saline) *Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH ₂ O to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 2: DMSO : PEG300 ：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 3: DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL Corn oil) Example: Take the Injection Formulation 3 (DMSO : Corn oil = 10 : 90) as an example, if 1 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can take 100 μL 25 mg/mL DMSO stock solution and add to 900 μL corn oil, mix well to obtain a clear or suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Injection Formulation 4: DMSO : 20% SBE-β-CD in saline = 10 : 90 [i.e. 100 μL DMSO → 900 μL (20% SBE-β-CD in saline)] *Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C，1 week): Dissolve 2 g SBE-β-CD in 10 mL saline to obtain a clear solution. Injection Formulation 5: 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin : Saline = 50 : 50 (i.e. 500 μL 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin → 500 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 6: DMSO : PEG300 : castor oil : Saline = 5 : 10 : 20 : 65 (i.e. 50 μL DMSO → 100 μLPEG300 → 200 μL castor oil → 650 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 7: Ethanol : Cremophor : Saline = 10： 10 : 80 (i.e. 100 μL Ethanol → 100 μL Cremophor → 800 μL Saline) Injection Formulation 8: Dissolve in Cremophor/Ethanol (50 : 50), then diluted by Saline Injection Formulation 9: EtOH : Corn oil = 10 : 90 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 900 μL Corn oil) Injection Formulation 10: EtOH : PEG300：Tween 80 : Saline = 10 : 40 : 5 : 45 (i.e. 100 μL EtOH → 400 μLPEG300 → 50 μL Tween 80 → 450 μL Saline) Oral Formulations Oral Formulation 1: Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na (carboxymethylcellulose sodium) Oral Formulation 2: Suspend in 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Example: Take the Oral Formulation 1 (Suspend in 0.5% CMC Na) as an example, if 100 mL of 2.5 mg/mL working solution is to be prepared, you can first prepare 0.5% CMC Na solution by measuring 0.5 g CMC Na and dissolve it in 100 mL ddH2O to obtain a clear solution; then add 250 mg of the product to 100 mL 0.5% CMC Na solution, to make the suspension solution (2.5 mg/mL, ready for use in animals). Oral Formulation 3: Dissolved in PEG400 Oral Formulation 4: Suspend in 0.2% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 5: Dissolve in 0.25% Tween 80 and 0.5% Carboxymethyl cellulose Oral Formulation 6: Mixing with food powders Note: Please be aware that the above formulations are for reference only. InvivoChem strongly recommends customers to read literature methods/protocols carefully before determining which formulation you should use for in vivo studies, as different compounds have different solubility properties and have to be formulated differently.  (Please use freshly prepared in vivo formulations for optimal results.)

Preparing Stock Solutions		1 mg	5 mg	10 mg
	1 mM	2.6401 mL	13.2003 mL	26.4005 mL
	5 mM	0.5280 mL	2.6401 mL	5.2801 mL
	10 mM	0.2640 mL	1.3200 mL	2.6401 mL

*Note: Please select an appropriate solvent for the preparation of stock solution based on your experiment needs. For most products, DMSO can be used for preparing stock solutions (e.g. 5 mM, 10 mM, or 20 mM concentration); some products with high aqueous solubility may be dissolved in water directly. Solubility information is available at the above Solubility Data section. Once the stock solution is prepared, aliquot it to routine usage volumes and store at -20°C or -80°C. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles.