BQ-123

Alias: BQ123; Cyclo(D-trp-D-asp-pro-D-val-leu); BQ-123; BQ 123
Cat No.:V1514 Purity: ≥98%
BQ-123 (Cyclo(D-trp-D-asp-pro-D-val-leu); BQ123; BQ 123) is a potent andselective antagonist of endothelin A receptor (ETAR) with an IC50 of 7.3 nM.
BQ-123 Chemical Structure CAS No.: 136553-81-6
Product category: Endothelin Receptor
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Product Description

BQ-123 (Cyclo(D-trp-D-asp-pro-D-val-leu); BQ123; BQ 123) is a potent and selective antagonist of endothelin A receptor (ETAR) with an IC50 of 7.3 nM. It has been demonstrated that endothelin-1 increases the activity of neurons and glutaminergic synaptic transmission through endothelin-A receptors (ETAR) in the nucleus tractus solitarius neurons, which are crucial in epileptic seizures. Consequently, BQ-123, an ETAR antagonist, may reduce glutaminergic synaptic transmission and neuronal excitability. BQ123 decreases myocardial infarction after focal cerebral ischemia in rats and amplifies hypothermia induced by acetaminophen. In LPS-treated rats, BQ123 Activates Nrf2 to Stimulate Skeletal Muscle Antioxidant Defense. Following surgery for congenital heart disease, BQ123 lowers pulmonary vascular resistance. BQ123 shields against endothelial and myocardial reperfusion damage.

Biological Activity I Assay Protocols (From Reference)
Targets
Endothelin A receptor ( IC50 = 7.3 nM )
ln Vitro

In vitro activity: BQ-123 specifically blocks the contraction of ETA-mediated smooth muscle cells in pig aortic vascular smooth muscle cells. [1] BQ-123 inhibits DNA synthesis and phosphoinositide breakdown induced by endothelin-1 in rat vascular smooth muscle cells. [2]

ln Vivo
BQ-123 (1 mg/kg, intravenous) improves myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. [3] Pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)-induced tonic-clonic seizures in rats are potently prevented from forming and spreading by BQ-123 (3 mg/kg, i.v.). [4] By inducing uterine and placental IL-10, BQ-123 (6.7 mg/kg, i.p.) protects against LPS-induced preterm birth in pregnant C57BL/6 mice. [5]
Enzyme Assay
BQ-123 is a potent and selective endothelin A receptor (ETAR) antagonist with IC50 of 7.3 nM.
Cell Assay
BQ123 (10-6 M) blocked endothelin-1 (ET-1) (10-6 M)-induced [Ca2+]i increase in ETA-expressing cells by 95%. BQ-123 prevented ET-1-induced cellular contraction, [Ca2+ ]i mobilization, [3H]thymidine incorporation, MAP kinase activation, and MTT reduction in rat vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC). However, MAP kinase activity and [Ca2+]i mobilization were not inhibited by BQ-123 in response to angiotensin II (Ang II) or arginine vasopressin (AVP).
Animal Protocol
Dissolved in 5% NaHCO3; 1 mg/kg; i.v. injection
Male Wistar rats
References

[1]. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol . 1992:20 Suppl 12:S11-4.

[2]. FEBS Lett . 1992 May 18;302(3):243-6.

[3]. Biomed Pharmacother . 2010 Nov;64(9):639-46.

[4]. Hum Exp Toxicol . 2014 Oct;33(10):1008-16.

[5]. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol . 2015 Feb 1;282(3):275-84.

These protocols are for reference only. InvivoChem does not independently validate these methods.
Physicochemical Properties
Molecular Formula
C31H42N6O7
Molecular Weight
610.7
Exact Mass
610.31
Elemental Analysis
C, 60.97; H, 6.93; N, 13.76; O, 18.34
CAS #
136553-81-6
Related CAS #
BQ-123 TFA
Appearance
Solid powder
SMILES
CC(C)C[C@H]1C(=O)N[C@@H](C(=O)N[C@@H](C(=O)N2CCC[C@H]2C(=O)N[C@@H](C(=O)N1)C(C)C)CC(=O)O)CC3=CNC4=CC=CC=C43
InChi Key
VYCMAAOURFJIHD-PJNXIOHISA-N
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C31H42N6O7/c1-16(2)12-21-27(40)33-22(13-18-15-32-20-9-6-5-8-19(18)20)28(41)35-23(14-25(38)39)31(44)37-11-7-10-24(37)29(42)36-26(17(3)4)30(43)34-21/h5-6,8-9,15-17,21-24,26,32H,7,10-14H2,1-4H3,(H,33,40)(H,34,43)(H,35,41)(H,36,42)(H,38,39)/t21-,22+,23+,24-,26+/m0/s1
Chemical Name
2-[(3R,6R,9S,12R,15S)-6-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-9-(2-methylpropyl)-2,5,8,11,14-pentaoxo-12-propan-2-yl-1,4,7,10,13-pentazabicyclo[13.3.0]octadecan-3-yl]acetic acid
Synonyms
BQ123; Cyclo(D-trp-D-asp-pro-D-val-leu); BQ-123; BQ 123
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

Note: Please store this product in a sealed and protected environment (e.g. under nitrogen), avoid exposure to moisture and light.
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Room temperature (This product is stable at ambient temperature for a few days during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs)
Solubility Data
Solubility (In Vitro)
DMSO: 50~100 mg/mL (81.9~163.7 mM)
Water: <1 mg/mL
Ethanol: ~15 mg/mL (~24.6 mM)
Solubility (In Vivo)
Solubility in Formulation 1: ≥ 5 mg/mL (8.19 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 40% PEG300 + 5% Tween80 + 45% Saline (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 50.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 400 μL PEG300 and mix evenly; then add 50 μL Tween-80 to the above solution and mix evenly; then add 450 μL normal saline to adjust the volume to 1 mL.
Preparation of saline: Dissolve 0.9 g of sodium chloride in 100 mL ddH₂ O to obtain a clear solution.

Solubility in Formulation 2: ≥ 5 mg/mL (8.19 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% (20% SBE-β-CD in Saline) (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 50.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of 20% SBE-β-CD physiological saline solution and mix evenly.
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.

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Solubility in Formulation 3: ≥ 5 mg/mL (8.19 mM) (saturation unknown) in 10% DMSO + 90% Corn Oil (add these co-solvents sequentially from left to right, and one by one), clear solution.
For example, if 1 mL of working solution is to be prepared, you can add 100 μL of 50.0 mg/mL clear DMSO stock solution to 900 μL of corn oil and mix evenly.


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Preparing Stock Solutions 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 1.6375 mL 8.1873 mL 16.3747 mL
5 mM 0.3275 mL 1.6375 mL 3.2749 mL
10 mM 0.1637 mL 0.8187 mL 1.6375 mL

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Clinical Trial Information
NCT Number Recruitment interventions Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT02966665 Recruiting Drug: BQ-123
Drug: BQ-123, MitoQ, BH4
Heart Failure
Hypertension
Russell Richardson September 2008 Phase 1
NCT03679780 Recruiting Drug: BQ-123
Drug: BQ-788
Drug: L-Arginine
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vasoconstrictiony
The University of Texas at
Arlington
October 1, 2018 Phase 1
NCT00759408 Completed Drug: BQ-123 Pulmonary Hypertension Brigham and Women's Hospital February 1999 Phase 2
NCT02086253 Completed Drug: BQ-788 and/or BQ-123 Healthy Conditions University Hospital, Rouen February 2014 Not Applicable
NCT02124824 Completed Drug: BQ-123 Heart Failure VA Office of Research and
Development
September 1, 2014 Early Phase 1
Biological Data
  • Representative photomicrographs of 5 µm thin sagittal section with cresyl fast violet. Hippocampal histological sections of (A) control, (A′) PTZ, and (A′′) PTZ + BQ-123 groups in rats are shown with 4× magnification. Hum Exp Toxicol . 2014 Oct;33(10):1008-16.
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