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IBMX (3-Isobutyl-1-methylxanthine) PDE inhibitor

Cat.No.S5836

IBMX (Isobutylmethylxanthine, 1-Methyl-3-Isobutylxanthine) is a nonspecific inhibitor of phosphodiesterase (PDE) with IC50 values of 6.5±1.2, 26.3±3.9 and 31.7±5.3 μM for PDE3, 4 and 5 respectively. It may enhance the intracellular cAMP levels and also acts as an adenosine (A1) receptor antagonist.
IBMX (3-Isobutyl-1-methylxanthine) PDE inhibitor Chemical Structure

Chemical Structure

Molecular Weight: 222.24

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Cell Culture, Treatment & Working Concentration

Cell Lines Assay Type Concentration Incubation Time Formulation Activity Description PMID
adipocytes, heart and brain cells Function assay Affinity constant for inhibition of A1 receptor control of adenylate cyclase in adipocytes, heart and brain cells, Affinity constant=2μM 6279840
adipocytes, heart and brain cells Function assay Affinity constant for A2 receptor control of adenylate cyclase in adipocytes, heart and brain cells, Affinity constant=5μM 6279840
3T3L1 Function assay 0.25 mM 48 hrs Stimulation of lipolysis in mouse 3T3L1 cells at 0.25 mM after 48 hrs by glycerol release assay 24597820
BL21(DE3) pLysS Function assay Inhibition of human His-tagged PDE3B catalytic domain expressed in Escherichia coli BL21(DE3) pLysS cells, IC50=0.242μM 26908025
Sf21 Function assay Inhibition of human C-terminal His6-tagged PDE2A1 (215 to 900 residues) expressed in sf21 cells, IC50=4μM 26908025
BL21-CodonPlus Function assay Inhibition of recombinant human His6-tagged PDE5A (535 to 786 residues)/PDE6C expressed in Escherichia coli BL21-CodonPlus cells using [3H]cGMP as substrate, Ki=8.5μM 26908025
Sf9 Function assay 10 mins Inhibition of human GST-tagged PDE4B expressed in baculovirus infected Sf9 insect cells using cAMP as substrate after 10 mins by PDE-Glo Phosphodiesterase Assay, IC50=28.2μM 29407965
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Chemical Information, Storage & Stability

Molecular Weight 222.24 Formula

C10H14N4O2

Storage (From the date of receipt) 3 years -20°C powder
CAS No. 28822-58-4 -- Storage of Stock Solutions

Synonyms Isobutylmethylxanthine, 1-Methyl-3-Isobutylxanthine Smiles CC(C)CN1C2=C(C(=O)N(C1=O)C)NC=N2

Solubility

In vitro
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DMSO : 45 mg/mL (202.48 mM)
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Water : Insoluble

Ethanol : Insoluble

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Mechanism of Action

Targets/IC50/Ki
PDE3 [1]
6.5 μM
PDE4 [1]
26.3 μM
PDE5 [1]
31.7 μM
In vitro

IBMX rescues PGE2-induced phosphorylation of AKT inhibited in cells from the EP4LysM mice, which protects against cAMP degradation.[3]

In vivo

IBMX decreases the liver glycogen storage in both species of mice and hyperglycemic rat.[4]

References

Clinical Trial Information

(data from https://clinicaltrials.gov, updated on 2024-05-22)

NCT Number Recruitment Conditions Sponsor/Collaborators Start Date Phases
NCT02807415 Completed
Cystic Fibrosis
Hannover Medical School|Heidelberg University|University of Giessen
June 1 2016 --
NCT03652090 Completed
Cystic Fibrosis
Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale France|ABCF2
September 1 2010 --

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