Benzamil

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Benzamil | CAS No. 161804-20-2 | Na+/Ca2+ Exchanger Inhibitors
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Description: NCX inhibitor, Deg/ENaC channel blocker; amiloride (Cat. No. 0890) derivative

Chemical Name: N-(Benzylamidino)-3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazinecarboxamide hydrochloride

Purity: ≥98%

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Biological Activity

Benzamil is a Na+/Ca2+ exhanger (NCX) inhibitor (IC50 ~ 100 nM); TRPP3 channel blocker (IC50 = 1.1 μM for inhibition of Ca2+-activated TRPP3 channel activity). Also non-selective Deg/ENaC family blocker; reduces mechanosensitivity of colonic afferents. More potent derivative of amiloride (Cat. No. 0890).

Technical Data

M.Wt:
356.21
Formula:
C13H14ClN7O.HCl
Solubility:
Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO and to 10 mM in water
Purity:
≥98%
Storage:
Store at +4°C
CAS No:
161804-20-2

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Background References

  1. Characterization of a Na+-Ca2+ exchanger in podocytes.
    Fischer et al.
    Nephrol.Dial.Transplant., 2002;17:1742
  2. Acid sensing ion channels 2 and 3 are required for inhibition of visceral nociceptors by benzamil.
    Page et al.
    Pain, 2007;133:150
  3. Inhibition of TRPP3 channel by amil. and analogs.
    Dai et al.
    Mol.Pharmacol., 2007;72:1576

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