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Ketotifen (HC 20-511) is an orally active second-generation noncompetitive histamine 1 (H1) receptor blocker and mast cell stabilizer. Ketotifen can block 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (PGD) in vitro. Ketotifen also has antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza virus. Ketotifen can be used to the research of autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) and asthma attack prevention.

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Ketotifen Chemical Structure

Ketotifen Chemical Structure

CAS No. : 34580-13-7

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Description

Ketotifen (HC 20-511) is an orally active second-generation noncompetitive histamine 1 (H1) receptor blocker and mast cell stabilizer. Ketotifen can block 6-phosphogluconate dehydrogenase (PGD) in vitro. Ketotifen also has antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza virus. Ketotifen can be used to the research of autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) and asthma attack prevention[1][2][3][4].

IC50 & Target

H1 Receptor

 

In Vitro

Ketotifen (0-100 μM; 2 or 4 days) inhibits SARS-CoV-2 with an EC50 of 48.9 μM; and increases the percentage inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 to 79%, 83% and 93% when co-administers with 25, 50 and 100 μM Indomethacin, respectively[3].
Ketotifen (0-50 μM; 24 h) has inhibitory activity against PR8, pH1N1 and H3N2 with EC50s of 5.9 μM, 33.7 μM and 48.5 μM, respectively; and exhibits relatively low cytotoxicity in MDCK cells (EC50=291 μM)[4].

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In Vivo

Ketotifen (80 mg/kg; i.g.; daily for 3 days) reduces end organ damage and mortality in mice infected with influenza virus[4].
Ketotifen (0.4 mg/kg; i.p.; daily for 10 days) reduces encephalomyelitis (EAE) prevalence and severity[5].

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Animal Model: Female C57BL/6 mice (4-6 weeks; intranasal infection with 1×103 TCID50 of PR8 in 30 μL of DMEM)[4]
Dosage: 80 mg/kg
Administration: i.g.; daily for 3 days
Result: Reduced end organ damage and mortality in infected mice.
Animal Model: Female C57BL/6 mice (5-6 weeks old; subcutaneously immunized with 150 μg of MOG35-55 peptide containing 4 mg/mL of Mycobacterium tuberculosis)[5]
Dosage: 0.4 mg/kg
Administration: i.p.; daily for 10 days (from the 7th day of infection)
Result: Reduced EAE prevalence and severity; reduced oxidative stress status and inflammasome activation at the CNS; reduced the amount of T cells, especially Th1, in the CNS; downregulated local mRNA expression for mast cell enzymes and preserves blood-CNS barrier permeability; triggered lymphocyte accumulation in draining lymph nodes.
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Molecular Weight

309.43

Formula

C19H19NOS

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Appearance

Solid

Color

Off-white to yellow

SMILES

O=C(C1=C/2C=CS1)CC3=CC=CC=C3C2=C4CCN(C)CC/4

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Powder -20°C 3 years
4°C 2 years
In solvent -80°C 6 months
-20°C 1 month
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DMSO : 10 mg/mL (32.32 mM; ultrasonic and warming and heat to 60°C; Hygroscopic DMSO has a significant impact on the solubility of product, please use newly opened DMSO)

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Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 3.2317 mL 16.1587 mL 32.3175 mL
5 mM 0.6463 mL 3.2317 mL 6.4635 mL
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Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

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    Add each solvent one by one:  10% DMSO    40% PEG300    5% Tween-80    45% Saline

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    Preparation of 20% SBE-β-CD in Saline (4°C, storage for one week): 2 g SBE-β-CD powder is dissolved in 10 mL Saline, completely dissolve until clear.
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* Please refer to the solubility information to select the appropriate solvent. Once prepared, please aliquot and store the solution to prevent product inactivation from repeated freeze-thaw cycles.
Storage method and period of stock solution: -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month. When stored at -80°C, please use it within 6 months. When stored at -20°C, please use it within 1 month.

Optional Solvent Concentration Solvent Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg 25 mg
DMSO 1 mM 3.2317 mL 16.1587 mL 32.3175 mL 80.7937 mL
5 mM 0.6463 mL 3.2317 mL 6.4635 mL 16.1587 mL
10 mM 0.3232 mL 1.6159 mL 3.2317 mL 8.0794 mL
15 mM 0.2154 mL 1.0772 mL 2.1545 mL 5.3862 mL
20 mM 0.1616 mL 0.8079 mL 1.6159 mL 4.0397 mL
25 mM 0.1293 mL 0.6463 mL 1.2927 mL 3.2317 mL
30 mM 0.1077 mL 0.5386 mL 1.0772 mL 2.6931 mL
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