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2532 TFB-TBOA
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TFB-TBOA

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Sold for research purposes under licence from Suntory Ltd
Chemical Name: (3S)-3-[[3-[[4-(Trifluoromethyl)benzoyl]amino]phenyl]me thoxy]-L-aspartic acid

Biological Activity:

High affinity, selective blocker of glial glutamate transporters EAAT1 and EAAT2 (IC50 values are 17, 22 and 300 nM for EAAT2, EAAT1 and EAAT3 respectively). Displays no activity on a wide range of neurotransmitter receptors and transporters. Induces convulsions following i.c.v. administration in mice.

Technical Data:

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M.Wt: 426.35
Formula: C19H17F3N2O6
Storage: Store at -20°C
Solubility: Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO
Purity: >98%
CAS No: [480439-73-4]

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    References:

    Shimamoto et al (2004) Characterization of novel L-threo-β-benzyloxyaspartate derivative, potent blockers of the glutamate transporters. Mol.Pharmacol. 65 1008. Tsukada et al (2005) Effects of a novel glutamate transporter blocker, (2S, 3S)-3-{3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)benzoylamino]benzyloxy}aspartate (TFB-TBOA), on activities of hippocampal neurons. Neuropharmacol. 48 479. Shimamoto and Shigeri (2006) Elucidation of glutamate transporter functions using selective inhibitors. CNS Agents Med.Chem. 6 59.
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    Keywords: TFB-TBOA, Neurotransmitter Transporters, High Affinity EAAT1 & EAAT2 Blocker, TFBTBOA, Tocris Bioscience

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