Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Pharmacokinetic Study of Novel Liguzinediol Prodrugs

Liguzinediol (LZDO) ester prodrugs 3–5 were synthesized and evaluated in vitro and in vivo for their potential use in prolonging the half-life of the parent drug LZDO (1a) in vivo. Prodrugs 3–5 were found to display a potent positive inotropic effect on the myocardium, without the risk of arrhythmia...

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Main Authors: Long Chen, Lei Chen, Jing Zhang, Hui-Min Bian, Hong-Mei Wen, Wei Li, Zheng Liu, Kun-Di Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-04-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/18/4/4561