Prazosin HCl

Catalog No.S1424 Batch:S142451

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Technical Data

Formula

C19H21N5O4·HCl

Molecular Weight 419.86 CAS No. 19237-84-4
Solubility (25°C)* In vitro DMSO 3 mg/mL (7.14 mM)
Water Insoluble
Ethanol Insoluble
* <1 mg/ml means slightly soluble or insoluble.
* Please note that Selleck tests the solubility of all compounds in-house, and the actual solubility may differ slightly from published values. This is normal and is due to slight batch-to-batch variations.
* Room temperature shipping (Stability testing shows this product can be shipped without any cooling measures.)

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Biological Activity

Description Prazosin HCl (cp-12299-1) is a competitive alpha-1 adrenoceptor antagonist, used to treat high blood pressure or benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Targets
alpha-adrenergic receptor [1]
In vitro Prazosin leads to a significant increase in VEGF concentration in endothelial cells and angiogenesis only if eNOS is present. Prazosin binds to the α1-adrenergic receptors that are present on smooth muscle cells surrounding all larger blood vessels. [1] Prazosin (0.1 nM) blocks the increases in perfusion pressure caused by electrical stimulation of the perimesenteric nerves but does not significantly reduce the vasomotor effect of exogenous noradrenaline. [2]
In vivo Prazosin application leads to the expansion of the capillary system by modulation of the hemodynamic environment (flow rate, shear stress) in skeletal muscle. Prazosin induces angiogenesis in extensor digitorum longus (EDL) muscles of C57BL/6 mice but not eNOS-knockout mice. [1] Prazosin (0.5-2.0 mg/kg) blocks Yohimbine-induced reinstatement of food and alcohol seeking, as well as footshock-induced reinstatement of alcohol seeking in rats. [3] Prazosin (0.2mg kg(-1) s.c.) causes an enhancement of a suppression of conditioned avoidance response in the presence of the dopamine D2 receptor antagonist raclopride (0.05-0.20 mg/kg s.c.) in rats. [4] Prazosin administration alone (1 mg/kg, s.c.) only slightly reduces horizontal activity during an initial 10 min measurement period, although it consistently reduces rearing in freely moving rats. Prazosin effectively suppresses the locomotor stimulation caused by either dose of MK-801 throughout the whole observation period in freely moving rats. [5]

Protocol (from reference)

Selleck's Prazosin HCl has been cited by 1 publication

Adipocyte-conditioned medium induces resistance of breast cancer cells to lapatinib [ BMC Pharmacol Toxicol, 2020, 21(1):61] PubMed: 32795383

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