Chemical Name:(S)-(+)-2-Methyl-1-[(4-methyl-5-isoquinolinyl)sulfonyl]
-hexahydro-1H-1,4-diazepine dihydrochloride
Biological Activity:
Rho-kinase (ROCK) inhibitor that displays high selectivity over
other protein kinases (IC50 values are 0.012, 0.180, 0.360, 0.745,
3.03, 5.68 and 28.3 μM for ROCKII, CAMKII,
PKG, Aurora A, PKA, PKC and MLCK respectively). Inhibits sulprostone-induced
contractions in guinea-pig aorta (IC50 = 190 nM) and displays
proerectile effects in rats.
Shumet al (2003) Involvement of rho-kinase in contraction of
guinea-pig aorta induced by prostanoid EP3 receptor agonist.
Br.J.Pharmacol. 139 1449. Teixeiraet al (2005)
Proerectile effects of the rho-kinase inhibitor (S)-(+)-2-methyl-1-[(4-methyl-5-isoquinolinyl)sulfonyl]homopiperazine
(H-1152) in the rat penis. J.Pharmacol.Exp.Ther. 315 155. Tamuraet al (2005) Development of specific Rho-kinase inhibitors and their
clinical application. Biochim.Biophys.Acta 1754 245.