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2396 has been discontinued.
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Description: Kir6 (KATP) channel blocker
Alternative Names: Amaryl,Glimperide
Chemical Name: 3-Ethyl-2,5-dihydro-4-methyl-N-[2-[4-[[[[(trans-4-methylcyclohexyl)amino]carbonyl]amino]sulfonyl]phenyl]ethyl]-2-oxo-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxamide
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for Glimepiride
Glimepiride is a potent Kir6 (KATP) channel blocker and anti-diabetic agent. Inhibits pinacidil-activated cardiac Kir6 channels with an IC50 of 6.8 nM.
Technical Data for Glimepiride
| M. Wt | 490.62 |
| Formula | C24H34N4O5S |
| Storage | Store at +4°C |
| Purity | ≥98% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 93479-97-1 |
| PubChem ID | 3476 |
| InChI Key | WIGIZIANZCJQQY-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Smiles | O=C1C(CC)=C(C)CN1C(NCCC2=CC=C(S(NC(N[C@H]3CC[C@H](C)CC3)=O)(=O)=O)C=C2)=O |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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References for Glimepiride
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Lawrence et al (2002) Effect of metabolic inhibition on glimep. block of native and cloned cardiac sacrolemmal KATP channels. Br.J.Pharmacol. 136 746 PMID: 12086984
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Glimepiride was used to evaluate the role of BK channel modulation on insulin secretion.
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Anonymous on 11/28/2018
Assay Type: In Vitro
Species: Human
In pancreatic beta cells,ATP dependent potassium channels regulate glucose-dependent insulin secretion and serve as the target for sulfonylurea drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes.To understand the role of BK channels on insulin secretion,Glimepiride was used.
