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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Mar 30.
Published in final edited form as: Circ Res. 2012 Mar 6;110(7):948–957. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.111.263715

Table 1. Sub-set of molecules tested for cardioprotection in perfused hearts.

The full list of 37 most protective molecules is in Online Table II. Six of those were tested in perfused hearts, as listed above. In addition, one molecule that was without effect (propoxur), and 3 which exhibited a detrimental effect in the screen, were tested. Molecules are listed in the order they were tested.

Score Compound Structure Mw* LogP Bioactivity, notes, references
0.546 Dioxybenzone graphic file with name nihms-366809-t0007.jpg 244.2 2.34 UVA/UVB Blocker
0.580 Cloxyquin graphic file with name nihms-366809-t0008.jpg 179.6 2.29 Antimycobacterial. Similar to
clioquinol, a Zn chelator which
stimulates autophagy 25 and
uncouples mitochondria 51
0.732 Methapyrilene graphic file with name nihms-366809-t0009.jpg 261.4 3.41 Antihistamine, anticholinergic,
sedative
0.581 Mevastatin graphic file with name nihms-366809-t0010.jpg 390.5 3.35 Cholesterol lowering agent.
Protects cardiomyocytes from IR
injury via GSK-3β inhibition2 31.
0.687 Clorsulon graphic file with name nihms-366809-t0011.jpg 380.7 0.58 Antifilarial, used w. ivermectin.
Phosphoglycerate kinase inhibitor
36.
0.778 7-Hydroxyflavone graphic file with name nihms-366809-t0012.jpg 238.2 2.68 Vasorelaxant, possibly via KCa
channels 39.
1.003 Propoxur graphic file with name nihms-366809-t0013.jpg 209.3 1.53 Insectiside, cholinesterase
inhibitor. Elicits pressor response
in-vivo 52
2.040 Allopregnanolone graphic file with name nihms-366809-t0014.jpg 304.5 3.99 Neurosteroid. GABAA receptor
agonist. Anesthetic (eltanolone
53, minaxolone 54)
2.103 Apiin graphic file with name nihms-366809-t0015.jpg 562.5 −0.98 Flavonoid glycoside from parsley.
1.850 2,4-Dichloro
phenoxybutyrate
graphic file with name nihms-366809-t0016.jpg 249.1 2.86 Herbicide (2,4-DB) metabolized to
2,4-D (Agent Orange)