Valproic acid

  • Chemical Properties
CAS No. 99-66-1 Cat. No. BCP33204
Name Valproic acid
Synonyms VPA;2-Propylpentanoic acid;
Formula C8H16O2 M. Wt 144.21
  • Biological Activity
Description Valproic Acid is a synthetic derivative of propylpentanoic acid with antiepileptic properties and potential antineoplastic and antiangiogenesis activities. In epilepsy, valproic acid appears to act by increasing the concentration of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. This agent's antitumor and antiangiogenesis activities may be related to the inhibition of histone deacetylases and nitric oxide synthase, which results in the inhibition of nitric oxide synthesis.
Pathways Cell Cycle/DNA Damage Epigenetics 
Targets HDAC 

Structure

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