Diethylcarbamazine citrate (Standard) is the analytical standard of Diethylcarbamazine citrate (HY-12642). This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Diethylcarbamazine citrate is an orally active microfilaricidal agent used originally in onchocerciasis and lymphatic filiariasis. Diethylcarbamazine citrate reduces eosinophil trafficking to the lung tissue and exerts anti-allergic effects. Diethylcarbamazine citrate reduces serum levels of leptin, TNF-alpha, IL-6, MCP-1, glucose, insulin, and triglycerides, and ameliorates insulin resistance without altering body, liver, or adipose tissue weights. Diethylcarbamazine citrate enhances reactive oxygen intermediate expression by polymorphonuclear neutrophils, increases lymphocyte proliferation, and inhibits actinomycetoma lesion development. Diethylcarbamazine citrate can be used for the researches of bronchial asthma, insulin resistance and infection[1][2][3].
