S- (+)-Rolipram

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27648-3
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Description

S-(+)-Rolipram inhibits human monocyte cyclic AMP-specific PDE4 with IC50 of 0.75 µM. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant activity in the central nervous system.

Synonyms
(4S)-4-(3-cyclopentyloxy-4-methoxyphenyl)pyrrolidin-2-one
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Target(s)
PDE4B
Formula
C16H21NO3
MW
275.3 Da
CAS Registry #
85416-73-5
Background
Rolipram is a racemic drug that increases brain cAMP availability by inhibiting phosphodiesterase. The S-(+)-Rolipram enantiomer is 2-10x less potent than the R-(-)-Rolipram compound. PDE4B is involved in dopamine-associated and stress-related behaviours, and is believed to be the PDE4 subtype involved in the antipsychotic effects of PDE4 inhibitors such as rolipram.
References
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2. Owens et al (1997). Biochem.J. 326 53.
3. Ohsawa et al (1998). Jpn.J.Pharmacol. 77 147.