Chemical Name:(2Z)-7-[[(2R)-2-Amino-2-carboxyethyl]thio]-2-[[[(1S)-2,
2-dimethylcyclopropyl]carbonyl]amino]-2-heptenoic acid
sodium salt
Biological Activity:
Dipeptidase inhibitor (LTDase, leukotriene D4
hydrolase, dehydropeptidase I) that displays a Ki value of 0.11 μM. Inhibits
metabolism of LTD4 to LTE4 and the hydrolysis of β-lactam
antibiotics. Nephroprotective; reduces toxic accumulation of cyclosporin A in
kidney proximal tubule epithelial cells.
Grahamet al
(1987) Inhibition of the mammalian β-lactamase
renal dipeptidase (dehydropeptidase-I) by (Z)-2-(acylamino)-3-substituted-propenoic
acids. J.Med.Chem. 30 1074. White et al (1999) A
continuous fluorometric assay for leukotriene D4 hydrolase.
Anal.Biochem. 268 245. Perezet al (2004)
Inhibition of brush border dipeptidase with cilastatin reduces toxic
accumulation of cyclosporin A in kidney proximal tubule epithelial cells.
Nephrol.Dial.Transplant. 19 2445.
Inhibitor of dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV) (IC50 = 104 nM) that displays selectivity over enzymes with DPP-like activity (IC50 > 30 μM). Increases plasma GLP-1 levels and improves glucose tolerance in diabetic mice following oral glucose challenge.