1400W is a slow, tight binding inhibitor of human inducible nitric- oxide synthase (iNOS). The slow onset of inhibition by 1400W shows saturation kinetics with a maximal rate constant of 0.028 s and a binding constant of 2.0 μM. Inhibition is dependent on the cofactor NADPH. 1400W is at least 5000-fold selective for iNOS versus eNOS. In contrast, inhibition of human neuronal NOS and endothelial NOS (eNOS) is relatively weaker, rapidly reversible, and competitive with L-arginine, with Ki values of 2 μM and 50 μM, respectively. 1400W treatment inhibits iNOS expression without affecting nNOS or eNOS. 1400W also reduces NO, 3-NT and MDA production, and prevents neuronal cell apoptosis in cerebral cortex.
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