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Chemical Name: 1,4-Dihydro-2,6-dimethyl-5-nitro-4-[2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid, methyl ester Biological Activity L-type Ca 2+ -channel activator (EC 50 = 17.3 nM). Has positive inotropic, vasoconstrictive and behavioral effects in vivo . Separate enantiomers ( R )-(+)-Bay K 8644 and ( S )-(-)-Bay K 8644 also available (Cat. Nos. 1545 and 1546 respectively). In combination with BIX-01294 (Cat. No. 3364), helps generate induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs). Inhibits autophagy.
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