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Ambrisentan Endothelin Receptor antagonist

Cat.No.S2097

Ambrisentan (LU-208075, BSF-208075) is a highly selective antagonist of the endothelin-1 type A receptor, used in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).
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Batch: Purity: 99.98%
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Chemical Information, Storage & Stability

Molecular Weight 378.42 Formula

C22H22N2O4

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CAS No. 177036-94-1 Download SDF Storage of Stock Solutions

Synonyms LU-208075, BSF-208075 SMILES CC1=CC(=NC(=N1)OC(C(=O)O)C(C2=CC=CC=C2)(C3=CC=CC=C3)OC)C

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Ambrisentan only increases intracellular calcein fluorescence in P388/dx cells at concentrations above 100 μM and in L-MDR1 cells not at all indicating negligible P-gp inhibition. This compound inhibits specific [(125)I]ET-1 binding in these tissues in a concentration-dependent manner. It undergoes oxidative metabolism mainly by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 3A4 and to a lesser extent by CYP3A5 and CYP2C19. It is not only a strong inducer of CYP3A4, but also of ABCB1 and ABCG2. This chemical also has a concentration-dependent effect on PXR activity, but because plateau effects are not reached, an EC50-value could not be calculated. It inhibits specific [(125)I]ET-1 binding in a concentration-dependent manner at nanomolar ranges of IC50. It significantly increases the dissociation constant for bladder [(125)I]ET-1 binding without affecting maximal number of binding sites (Bmax). It seem to bind to bladder ET-1 receptor in a competitive and reversible manner. This compound is an effective and safe treatment which is a valuable addition to the armamentarium against PAH. It offers a relative lack of drug interactions, once daily dosing and reassuring liver safety, offering safety and convenience advantages over bosentan.
References
  • [4] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24389822/
  • [5] https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21299444/

Clinical Trial Information

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2026-05-13)

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT07245680 RECRUITING
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH); Comorbidities; Cardiovascular Disease (CVD)
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
2026-04-28 PHASE3
NCT06968962 RECRUITING
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine
2025-05-14
NCT06987097 NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH)
Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
2025-05-15
NCT07030894 RECRUITING
IgA Nephropathy; Chronic Kidney Disease; Proteinuria
The First Hospital of Jilin University
2025-09-01 PHASE4
NCT06256432 ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Hepatorenal Syndrome; Liver Cirrhosis; Acute Kidney Injury; Ascites Hepatic
Noorik Biopharmaceuticals AG
2024-04-17 PHASE2
NCT04972656 UNKNOWN
Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
2022-09-05

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