CAS No. 331830-20-7

1,4-DPCA Chemical Structure
Chemical Structure
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Chemical Information

IUPAC Name 4-oxo-1H-1,10-phenanthroline-3-carboxylic acid
CAS Number 331830-20-7
Molecular Formula

C13H8N2O3

Molecular Weight (MW) 240.21
InChIKey XZZHOJONZJQARN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Biological Activity

1,4-DPCA is a competitive inhibitor of prolyl 4-hydroxylase and factor inhibiting HIF (FIH). By inhibiting these hydroxylase enzymes, 1,4-DPCA prevents the degradation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) and attenuates collagen hydroxylation, thereby promoting HIF-1α-mediated gene expression, regulating cellular hypoxic signaling pathways, and modulating extracellular matrix synthesis in fibroblast and connective tissue models.

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Note: Technical data last updated: Sep 1, 2026.