4-Methylhistamine dihydrochloride

4-Methylhistamine dihydrochloride (or 4-methylhistamine) is a selective agonist of H4 receptor with a pEC50 value of 7.4±0.1 (α=1) . In the chemotaxis of mast cells and leukocytes to sites of inflammation, the histamine H4 receptor (H4R) is involved . In transfected cells, 4-methylhistamine bound to hH4R with the highest affinity, compared to the binding to other histamine receptors. The interaction between 4-methylhistamine and hH4R showed a higher selectivity than that between the drug and the H3R and H2R, and H1R by >100-fold and >100,000-fold, respectively. 4-Methylhistamine also had a high affinity for the rat and mouse H4R with Ki values of 73 and 55 nM, respectively, though this affinity was lower than that for hH4R. The agonistic effects of 4-methylhistamine to hH4R were antagonized by JNJ 7777120, a selective H4R antagonist. To the rat and mouse H4R, as a full H4 agonist, 4-methylhistamine showed pEC50 values of 5.6 ± 0.1 and 5.8 ± 0.1, respectively . After being fasted for 18 h, rats were administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) with a single dose of 4-methylhistamine. 2 h later, they were subjected to a intra-articular (i.a.) injection of LPS. In both groups treated with 4-methylhistamine and LPS alone, respectively, the expression of TNF-α and NF-κB was increased, levels of IkB-α were decreased in synovial fluid and whole blood. Further, mRNA levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and NF-κB were significantly increased. Western blot analysis results also confirmed that the expression of TNF-α, JAK-1, NF-κB and STAT-3 was increased in both 4-methylhistamine and LPS treatment groups. In the inflamed knee tissue of the JNJ 7777120-treated group, these increases were completely inhibited .

Product information

CAS Number: 36376-47-3

Molecular Weight: 198.09

Formula: C6H13Cl2N3

Chemical Name: 2-(5-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethan-1-amine dihydrochloride

Smiles: Cl.Cl.CC1NC=NC=1CCN

InChiKey: BVJIXYJOFWYOBL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C6H11N3.2ClH/c1-5-6(2-3-7)9-4-8-5;;/h4H,2-3,7H2,1H3,(H,8,9);2*1H

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

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