Carbenoxolone

Description

Carbenoxolone, a semi-synthetic derivative of glycyrrhetinic acid, has previously been used for the management of dyspepsia and peptic ulcer because of its anti-inflammatory properties. Carbenoxolone, a general hemichannel and gap junction inhibitor, has the therapeutic potential of carbenoxolone in the treatment of chronic liver disease. Carbenoxolone is a suitable candidate for the inhibition of A?42 aggregation and the therapeutic potential of Cbx against AD. Carbenoxolone is small molecule Pannexin1 Panx1,is an ATP release channel inhibitor, attenuate Panx1 channel activity through modulation of the first extracellular loop. Carbenoxolone is an 11?-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 11?-HSD1 inhibitor. Carbenoxolone has antiviral activity against DENV infection targeting the virus itself.