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N-Arachidonyl maleimide is a potent, irreversible inhibitor of monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) with an IC50 value of 140 nM[1].
N-Arachidonyl maleimide is a putative MAGL inhibitor, which can be used for modulation of the effects of 2-arachidonyl glycerol (2-AG). N-Arachidonyl maleimide increases endogenous levels of 2-AG in the brain. N-Arachidonyl maleimide prevents cerebellar membrane-mediated degradation of 2-AG at a relatively low concentration (IC50, 140 nM)[1].
When combined with a 1 mg/kg dose of N-Arachidonyl maleimide, 2-AG (1, 3, and 10 mg/kg) produces significant and dose-dependent hypothermia, inhibition of locomotor activity, antinociception, and catalepsy[1].
| Catalog Number | I011659 |
| CAS Number | 876305-42-9 |
| Synonyms | 1-[(5Z,8Z,11Z,14Z)-icosa-5,8,11,14-tetraenyl]pyrrole-2,5-dione |
| Molecular Formula | C24H35NO2 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C24H35NO2/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19-22-25-23(26)20-21-24(25)27/h6-7,9-10,12-13,15-16,20-21H,2-5,8,11,14,17-19,22H2,1H3/b7-6-,10-9-,13-12-,16-15- |
| InChIKey | GZNZRHSGGQUYAP-DOFZRALJSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCCC=CCC=CCC=CCC=CCCCCN1C(=O)C=CC1=O |
| Reference | [1]. Susanna M Saario, et al. Characterization of the Sulfhydryl-Sensitive Site in the Enzyme Responsible for Hydrolysis of 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol in Rat Cerebellar Membranes. Chem Biol. 2005 Jun;12(6):649-56. [2]. James J Burston, et al. N-arachidonyl Maleimide Potentiates the Pharmacological and Biochemical Effects of the Endocannabinoid 2-arachidonylglycerol Through Inhibition of Monoacylglycerol Lipase. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2008 Nov;327(2):546-53. |
