Properties
Description
Alvelestat, soluble in DMSO and insoluble in ethanol and water, is a molecule that plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological processes by inhibiting the activity of serine proteases. It targets neutrophil elastase and neutrophil elastase.
Molecular Formula
C25H22F3N5O4S
Targets
Neutrophil elastase: 9.4 nM (Ki); Neutrophil elastase: 12 nM
Solubility
DMSO: 87 mg/mL (159.47 mM); Water: Insoluble; Ethanol: Insoluble
Identity
Confirmed by NMR/HPLC/MS.
Applications
Alvelestat inhibits neutrophil elastase, relevant in treating diseases like COPD.