Application Identification of phosphoramidon as a metallo-endopeptidase inhibitor was used to characterize endothelin converting enzyme as a metallo-endopeptidase.1 Phosphoramidon increases the production of β-amyloid protein, but not amyloid precursor protein, indicating that abnormal amyloid processing in Alzheimer′s disease may be carried out by a metallo-endopeptidase.2 Biochem/physiol Actions Potent inhibitor of thermolysin and other metallo-endopeptidases. Strongly inhibits mammalian enkephalinase. Does not inhibit trypsin, papain, chymotrypsin or pepsin. Weakly inhibits collagenase. Effective concentration 1-10 μM. Substrates Solubility testing at 10 mg/ml in water yields a clear, colorless to light yellow-green solution. The product is also soluble in methanol and DMSO; less soluble in ethanol and ethyl acetate; insoluble in benzene, hexane, and chloroform.Solutions can be stored in aliquots at -20 °C with an expected shelf life of at least one month. |