Biological Activity
AZD3839 (free base) is a potent and selective BACE1 inhibitor with IC50 of 23.6 uM, about 14-fold selectivity over BACE2, also a β-secretase enzyme inhibitor.
In Vitro
AZD3839 and its metabolites M1 and M2 inhibited CYP3A4 in a reversible and an irreversible manner, which could affect not only the metabolism of other CYP3A4 substrates but also the metabolism of AZD3839 itself. [1]
In Vivo
AZD3839 is dissolved in 0.3 M gluconic acid, adjusted to pH 3. Solutions of 0.75, 2.5, and 7.5 mg/ml are prepared and are administered orally by gavage at 2 ml/kg body weight at 1.5, 5, and 15 mg/kg (study 1) and 15 mg/kg (study 2). [1]AZD3839 effectively reduces the levels of Aβ in brain, CSF, and plasma in several preclinical species. [2]
References & source
Published experimental findings depend on the model and assay conditions. They do not guarantee equivalent performance in every application. For laboratory research use only.