Na Valproate
HDAC inhibitor / Histone deacetylase inhibitor (IC50 = 400µM).1 Demonstrates neuroprotective, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activity.2 Inhibits Aβ production, reduced neuritic plaque formation, and improved memory deficits in Alzheimer’s mouse models.3 Improves stem cell reprogramming efficiency and enables efficient induction of pluripotency without introduction of the oncogene c-Myc.4 Clinically useful anticonvulsant
Biochemicals & reagents
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Valproic acid
1) Phiel et al. (2001), Histone deacetylase is a direct target of valproic acid, a potent anticonvulsant, mood stabilizer, and teratogen; J. Biol. Chem. 276 36734 2) Kim et al. (2007), Histone deacetylase inhibitors exhibit anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects in a rat permanent ischemic model of stroke: multiple mechanisms of action; J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. 321 892 3) Qing et al. (2008), Valproic acid inhibits Abeta production, neuritic plaque formation, and behavioral deficits in Alzheimer’s mouse models; J. Exp. Med. 205 2781 4) Hangfu et al. (2008), Induction of pluripotent stem cells by defined factors is greatly improved by small molecule compounds; Nat. Biotechnol. 26 795
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TARGET: Protein deacetylase -- PATHWAY: Chromatin; Posttranslational modification; Autophagy -- RESEARCH AREA: Epigenetics; Stem cells; Neuroscience; Cell death -- DISEASE AREA: Neurodegeneration