Ivacaftor (VX-770)
Selleck Chemicals
SKU:S1144-5MG
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Ivacaftor (VX-770) is an activator of CFTR used in studies of ion-channel pharmacology. In practice, this places the compound in experiments that measure ion conductance, membrane potential, and electrophysiological responses in cell signaling and endocrinology models.
By activating CFTR, Ivacaftor (VX-770) can be used to examine ion conductance, membrane potential, and electrophysiological responses. This target class is commonly examined through electrophysiology, ion-flux, and membrane-potential studies, together with downstream-response mapping. In cell signaling and endocrinology models, these readouts can be combined with viability, reporter, localization, biochemical conversion, or morphology endpoints to refine experimental interpretation.
Research Applications
- Target-focused assays involving CFTR
- Gain-of-function pathway-activation studies
- Electrophysiology, ion-flux, and membrane-potential studies
- Phenotypic profiling in cell signaling and endocrinology models
Overall, Ivacaftor (VX-770) is appropriate when a defined chemical perturbant is needed to connect CFTR with measurable biochemical, transcriptional, electrophysiological, imaging, or phenotypic readouts in cell signaling and endocrinology models. This profile is suited to mechanistic follow-up, comparative profiling, and assay optimization under defined exposure conditions.
- Targets:
- CFTR
- Target Class:
- Ion Channel
- Research Area:
- Cell Signaling • Endocrinology
- CAS No.:
- 873054-44-5
- Molecular Weight:
- 392.49
- Formula:
- C₂₄H₂₈N₂O₃
- SMILES:
- CC(C)(C)C1=CC(=C(C=C1NC(=O)C2=CNC3=CC=CC=C3C2=O)O)C(C)(C)C
- InChIKey:
- PURKAOJPTOLRMP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- PubChem:
- 16220172
- Storage Temperature:
- -20°C
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