Description
Synthetic. Originally isolated from Penicillium sp. strain. An antibiotic and antifungal agent. Potent and specific mitochondrial complex II (succinate-ubiquinone oxidoreductase) inhibitor and mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium (mK(ATP)) channel activator. Modulates mitochondrial ROS generation during cardioprotection.
Chemical Name
3-[(2S,4S,5R)-5,6-Dichloro-2,4-dimethyl-1-oxohexyl]-4-hydroxy-5,6-dimethoxy-2(1H)-pyridinone