Metoprolol-d 6 (succinate) is deuterium labeled Metoprolol (succinate). Metoprolol succinate is an orally active, selective β1-adrenoceptor antagonist. Metoprolol succinate shows anti-inflammation, antitumor and anti-angiogenic properties [1] [2] [3] [4].
References:
[1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Feb;53(2):211-216.
[2]. Ulleryd MA, et al. Metoprolol reduces proinflammatory cytokines and atherosclerosis in ApoE-/- mice. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:548783.
[3]. Wang D, et al. Carvedilol has stronger anti-inflammation and anti-virus effects than metoprolol in murine model with coxsackievirus B3-induced viral myocarditis. Gene. 2014 Sep 1;547(2):195-201.
[4]. Hajatbeigi B, et al. Cytotoxicity of Metoprolol on Leukemic Cells in Vitro. IJBC 2018; 10(4): 124-129.
[5]. Su Q, et al. Effect of metoprolol on myocardial apoptosis and caspase-9 activation after coronary microembolization in rats. Exp Clin Cardiol. 2013 Spring;18(2):161-5.
References:
[1]. Russak EM, et al. Impact of Deuterium Substitution on the Pharmacokinetics of Pharmaceuticals. Ann Pharmacother. 2019 Feb;53(2):211-216.
[2]. Ulleryd MA, et al. Metoprolol reduces proinflammatory cytokines and atherosclerosis in ApoE-/- mice. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:548783.
[3]. Wang D, et al. Carvedilol has stronger anti-inflammation and anti-virus effects than metoprolol in murine model with coxsackievirus B3-induced viral myocarditis. Gene. 2014 Sep 1;547(2):195-201.
[4]. Hajatbeigi B, et al. Cytotoxicity of Metoprolol on Leukemic Cells in Vitro. IJBC 2018; 10(4): 124-129.
[5]. Su Q, et al. Effect of metoprolol on myocardial apoptosis and caspase-9 activation after coronary microembolization in rats. Exp Clin Cardiol. 2013 Spring;18(2):161-5.