Apexbio Technology LLC Theophylline 58-55-9 5g

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Theophylline (CAS 58-55-9) is a methylxanthine alkaloid originally isolated from tea leaves It functions primarily as a nonselective phosphodiesterase inhibitor leading to increased intracellular cyclic AMP levels and acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist These mechanisms underlie its bronchodilatory cardiac stimulant and mild diuretic properties Theophylline is soluble in water ethanol chloroform alkali ammonia water and diluted acids In biomedical research it is utilized to study airway smooth muscle relaxation cardiac physiology and signaling pathways involving cyclic nucleotides The compound should be stored in a tightly sealed container in a cool dry environment

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