PQQ-trimetlester (PQQ-TME) is a synthetic compound that is a trimetlester derivative of pyrroloquinoline quinone (PQQ). PQQ-trimetlester has twice the blood-brain barrier permeability of PQQ in vitro. In addition, PQQ-trimetlester shows strong inhibitory activity against α-synuclein, amyloid β1-42 (Aβ1-42) and prion protein fibrillation. PQQ-trimetlester can be used in the study of neurodegenerative diseases.
References:
[1]. Tsukakoshi K, et al. Esterification of PQQ enhances blood-brain barrier permeability and inhibitory activity against amyloidogenic protein fibril formation[J]. ACS Chemical Neuroscience, 2018, 9(12): 2898-2903.
















