1400W Inhibits iNOS Expression Induced by LPS

Medical University of Graz
Division of Cardiology
Postdoctoral Researcher

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Company:

Tocris Bioscience

Product Name:

1400W dihydrochloride

Catalog Number:

1415

Elevated circulatory nitric oxide levels play detrimental role in sepsis. Therefore, we aimed to evaluate role of macrophages in inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression and further to inhibit it with 1400W.

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Application

Cell culture

Starting Material

Mouse macrophages (RAW)

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Results Summary

RAW macrophages were treated with 200 ng/ml LPS alone or after pre-treatment with 1 μM 1400W (30 min pre-incubation) for 8 h to follow iNOS expression using Western blot.

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LPS treatment elevated iNOS expression while 1400W pre-treatment significantly blunted this effect.

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