Entacapone
Chemical Name: (2E)-2-Cyano-3-(3,4-dihydroxy-5-nitrophenyl)-N,N-diethyl-2-propenamide
Purity: ≥99%
Biological Activity
Entacapone is a potent catechol O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor (IC50 values are 14.3, 20.1 and 73.3 nM for rat liver soluble COMT, total COMT and membrane-bound COMT respectively). Increases bioavailability of levodopa when given as an adjunct therapy for Parkinson's disease. Inhibits α-synuclein aggregation in an in vitro assay; blocks α-synuclein-induced cell death in PC-12 cells.Technical Data
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Background References
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Entacapone and tolcapone, two catechol O-methyltransferase inhibitors, block fibril formation of alpha-synuclein and beta-amyloid and protect against amyloid-induced toxicity.
Di Giovanni et al.
J.Biol.Chem., 2010;285:14941 -
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of entac. and tolc. after acute and repeated administration: a comparative study in the rat.
Forsberg et al.
J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther., 2003;304:498 -
Effect of entacapone, a peripherally acting catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor, on the motor response to acute treatment with lev. in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Merello et al.
J.Neurol.Neurosurg.Psychiatry, 1994;57:186
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