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D9446

L-DOPS

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

Droxidopa, L-threo 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylserine

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H11NO5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
213.19
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77
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Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

powder

storage condition

desiccated

color

white to tan

solubility

DMSO: ≥3 mg/mL

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

N[C@@H]([C@H](O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H11NO5/c10-7(9(14)15)8(13)4-1-2-5(11)6(12)3-4/h1-3,7-8,11-13H,10H2,(H,14,15)/t7-,8+/m0/s1

InChI key

QXWYKJLNLSIPIN-JGVFFNPUSA-N

General description

L-DOPS, also called L-threo 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylserine or droxidopa is a catecholamine. L-DOPS has many clinical advantages and may be useful for treating norepinephrine deficiency. It is used for treating neurogenic orthostatic hypotension and improves norepinephrine levels. L-DOPS mediates reduction of amyloid plaques and could have a therapeutic potential for treating amyloid pathology.

Application

L-DOPS has been administered for clinical trial studies in mice with amyloid pathology.

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-DOPS is a norepinephrine precursor in vivo.

Features and Benefits

This compound is featured on the Dopamine, Norepinephrine and Epinephrine Synthesis page of the Handbook of Receptor Classification and Signal Transduction. To browse other handbook pages, click here.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable


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L-DOPS and the treatment of neurogenic orthostatic hypotension
Vichayanrat E, et al.
Future Neurology, 8(4), 381-397 (2013)
Reyhaneh Torkzadeh-Mahani et al.
Ultrasonics sonochemistry, 56, 183-192 (2019-05-19)
The present work deals with the preparation of NiO/Co3O4 nanocomposites in presence of ultrasonic irradiation, and its use in electrochemical determination of Parkinson's drugs. NiO/Co3O4 nanocomposites are prepared using ultrasound assisted method. The impact of ultrasonic irradiation power (0, 75
Robbert W K Borgemeester et al.
Parkinsonism & related disorders, 23, 17-22 (2015-12-29)
Continuous apomorphine infusion (CAI) is an effective treatment in fluctuating Parkinson's disease (PD). However, long-term efficacy and safety data of CAI are scarce. We retrospectively reviewed long-term outcomes of CAI on motor and non-motor symptoms in a Dutch cohort of
Italo Biaggioni et al.
Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 65(1), 101-107 (2014-10-29)
We evaluated whether droxidopa, a prodrug converted to norepinephrine, is beneficial in the treatment of symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension, which results from failure to generate an appropriate norepinephrine response to postural challenge. Patients with symptomatic neurogenic orthostatic hypotension and Parkinson
Mar Coll et al.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 56(5), 1849-1860 (2012-05-23)
We aimed to evaluate the effects of droxidopa (an oral synthetic precursor of norepinephrine) on the hemodynamic and renal alterations of portal hypertensive rats. Sham, portal vein-ligated (PVL), and 4-week biliary duct-ligated (BDL) rats received a single oral dose of

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Dopamine-β-hydroxylase is located inside amine storage vesicles of norepinephrine neurons. Dopamine is actively transported from the cytoplasm into the vesicles. As the enzyme is a copper containing protein, its activity can be inhibited by copper chelating agents, such as diethyldithiocarbamate and FLA-63. Inhibition of the enzyme effectively reduces tissue norepinephrine levels.

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