Preclinical pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution and plasma protein binding of sodium (±)-5-bromo-2-(α-hydroxypentyl) benzoate (BZP), an innovative potent anti-ischemic stroke agent

• Main Authors: Xin Tian (Author), Hongmeng Li (Author), Jingyao Wei (Author), Bingjie Liu (Author), Yuhai Zhang (Author), Gaoju Wang (Author), Junbiao Chang (Author), Hailing Qiao (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2016-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Sodium (±)-5-bromo-2-(α-hydroxypentyl) benzoate (BZP) is a potential cardiovascular drug and exerts potent neuroprotective effect against transient and long-term ischemic stroke in rats. BZP could convert into 3-butyl-6-bromo-1(3H)-isobenzofuranone (Br-NBP) in vitro and in vivo. However, the pharmac...