Acetylcarnitine arginyl amide is able to stimulate neurite outgrowth in a manner similar to that elicited by nerve growth factor (NGF). Neurite induction by this molecule requires de novo mRNA synthesis and is independent of the action of several common t
L-hydroxy Arginine is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase in the catabolism of L-arginine to form nitric oxide. It has been used as a biomarker for reduced nitric oxide formation in patients with cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.
Nω-allyl-L-arginine is a competitive and reversible inhibitor of bovine brain nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), efficiently inactivating nNOS in a time-dependent manner. Additionally, Nω-allyl-L-arginine acts as a substrate, generating L-arginine, acrolein, and H2O.
L-Arginine-15N4 ((S)-(+)-Arginine-15N4) hydrochloride, the 15N-labeled variant of L-Arginine hydrochloride ((S)-(+)-Arginine hydrochloride), serves as the nitrogen donor in the synthesis of nitric oxide. This potent vasodilator is crucial, especially during a sickle cell crisis where its levels are notably diminished.
Phospho-L-arginine is a phosphorylated form of L-arginine and a highly diffusible, high-energy metabolite and phosphagen involved in energy storage in invertebrates including crustaceans, insects, and Trypanosoma species. In the locust L. migratoria, phospho-L-arginine is found in the flight muscles, where it acts as both a buffer system and shuttle mechanism for high-energy phosphate. Measurement of phospho-L-arginine by 31P-NMR spectroscopy has been used to study invertebrate energy metabolism in vivo.
Nω-Propyl-L-arginine, a powerful and specific inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), effectively inhibits nNOS with a Ki of 57 nM. It exhibits a remarkable 149-fold selectivity for nNOS over endothelial NOS (eNOS).
Highly selective and potent inhibitor of nNOS (Ki = 57 nM). Displays 3158-fold and 149-fold selectivity over iNOS and eNOS respectively. Hypotensive in vivo. Kakoki et al (2001) The influence of nitric oxide synthase 1 on blood flow and interstitial nitric oxide in the kidney. Am.J.Physiol.Regul.Integr.Comp.Physiol. 281 R91 PMID:11404282 |Zhang et al (1997) Potent and selective inhibition of neuronal nitric oxide synthase by Nω-propyl-L-arginine. J.Med.Chem. 40 3869 PMID:9397167