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Description: Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) inhibitor
Chemical Name: (2S)-1-[[[4-Methyl-1-(2-pyrimidinyl)-4-piperidinyl]amino]acetyl]-2-pyrrolidinecarbonitrile
Purity: ≥99% (HPLC)
Biological Activity for K 579
K 579 is a dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor. Inhibits rat, canine, human and monkey enzymes with IC50 values of 3, 5, 8, and 8 nM respectively. Long-acting hypoglycemic agent; attenuates glucose excursion following glucose loading in Zucker fatty rats.
Technical Data for K 579
| M. Wt | 328.41 |
| Formula | C17H24N6O |
| Storage | Desiccate at +4°C |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| CAS Number | 440100-64-1 |
| PubChem ID | 9818824 |
| InChI Key | JERPHRNGJBSFAP-AWEZNQCLSA-N |
| Smiles | O=C(CNC2(C)CCN(C3=NC=CC=N3)CC2)N1CCC[C@H]1C#N |
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 K 579
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Takasaki et al (2004) K579, a slow-binding inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase IV, is a long-acting hypoglycemic agent. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 486 335 PMID: 14985056
Takasaki et al (2004) Effects of combination treatment with dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor and sulfonylurea on glucose levels in rats. J.Pharmacol.Sci. 95 291 PMID: 15215655
Takasaki et al (2004) Involvement of the active metabolites in the inhibitory activity of K579 on rat plasma dipeptidyl peptidase IV. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 505 237 PMID: 15556158
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Keywords: K 579, K 579 supplier, Dipeptidyl, peptidase, IV, DPP-IV, inhibitors, inhibits, Peptidase, Proteinases, Proteases, K579, DPP4, (DPP-IV), 2790, Tocris Bioscience
2 Citations for K 579
Citations are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for K 579 include:
Inoue et al (2014) Dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibition prevents the formation and promotes the healing of indomethacin-induced intestinal ulcers in rats. Dig Dis Sci 59 1286 PMID: 24379150
Fujiwara et al (2015) Combined treatment with dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP4) inhibitor sitagl. and elemental diets reduced indomethacin-induced intestinal injury in rats via the increase of mucosal glucagon-like peptide-2 concentration. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 56 155 PMID: 25759522
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Treat ulcers in vivo.
By
Yasutada Akiba on 01/04/2018
Assay Type: In Vivo
Species: Rat
Oral once a day treatment is useful to treat small intestinal ulcer model in rats, because of long half life due to enterohepatic circulation.