Vecuronium bromide is a nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent of intermediate duration.
α-Conotoxin TxID is a potent α3β4 nAChR antagonist with an IC50 value of 12.5 nM. α-Conotoxin TxID has weak inhibition activity of closely related α6/α3β4 nAChR (IC50= 94 nM). α-Conotoxin TxID has the potential for novel smoking cessation drug development[1].
Catestatin is a 21-amino acid residue, cationic and hydrophobic peptide. Catestatin is an endogenous peptide that regulates cardiac function and blood pressure[1]. Catestatin is a non-competitive nicotinic antagonist acting through nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) to inhibit catecholamine release[2].
α7 nAchR-JAK2-STAT3 agonist 1 is a potent α7 nAchR-JAK2-STAT3 agonist, with an IC50 value of 0.32 μM for nitric oxide (NO). α7 nAchR-JAK2-STAT3 agonist 1 effectively suppresses the expression of iNOS, IL-1β, and IL-6 in murine RAW264.7 macrophages. α7 nAchR-JAK2-STAT3 agonist 1 can inhibit LPS-induced NO release, NF-κB activation and cytokine production. α7 nAchR-JAK2-STAT3 can be used for researching sepsis[1].
(±)-Epibatidine is a nicotinic agonist. (±)-Epibatidine is a neuronal nAChR agonist.
Microgrewiapine A is an antagonist of nAChR. Microgrewiapine A inhibits hα4β2 and hα3β4 activity with 60% and 70% inhibition, respectively. Microgrewiapine A has selective cytotoxic against HT-29 human colon cancer cells with an IC50 of 6.8 μM[1].
Ropanicant (SUVN-911 free base) is a novel, potent, selective, and orally active neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine α4β2 receptor antagonist for the research of depression[1].
Meclofenoxate hydrochloride, an ester of dimethylethanolamine (DMAE) and 4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (pCPA), has been shown to improve memory, have a mentally stimulating effect, and improve general cognition.IC50 value: Target: nootropicMeclofenoxate, administered in a dose of 50 mg/kg twice daily for 7 days using the maze-training method, increased the number of responses to the conditioned stimulus, when retention tests were made 24 hours and 7 days after training, whereas citicholine, applied in the same way in a dose of 10 mg/kg, shortened the latency of the responses with reinforcement during the training and increased the number of correct responses to the conditioned stimulus in retention tests 7 days after the training [1]. Meclofenoxate appears to increase the consolidation of new information into long-term memory, but does not affect other aspects of remembering [2].
SUVN-911 is a potent, selective, brain penetrated and orally bioavailable neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine α4β2 receptor antagonist, with a Ki of 1.5 nM. SUVN-911 has antidepressant activity[1].
α-Conotoxin BuIA is a paralytic peptide neurotoxin and a competitive nAChR antagonist, with IC50s of 0.258 nM (α6/α3β2), 1.54 nM (α6/α3β4), 5.72 nM (α3β2), respectively. α-Conotoxin BuIA can be used to distinguish nAChRs containing β2- and β4-subunit, respectively. α-Conotoxin BuIA distinguishes among αxβ2 nAChRs with a rank order potency of α6>α3>α2>α4[1].
(S)-UFR2709 is a competitive nAChR antagonist and displays higher affinity for α4β2 nAChRs than for α7 nAChRs. (S)-UFR2709 decreases anxiety and reduces ethanol consumption and ethanol preference in alcohol-preferring rats. (S)-UFR2709 acts as an anxiolytic agent and can be used for the study of nicotine addiction[1][2].
Hexamethonium is a non-depolarising ganglionic blocker, a nicotinic nACh (NN) receptor antagonist.Target: nAChRHexamethonium is a non-depolarising ganglionic blocker, a nicotinic nACh receptor antagonist that acts in autonomic ganglia by binding mostly in or on the NN receptor, and not the acetylcholine binding site itself. It does not have any effect on the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChR) located on target organs of the parasympathetic nervous system but acts as antagonist at the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors located in sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia (NN). Hexamethonium bromide is a nicotinic acetyl choline receptor antagonist. Induces apoptosis and inhibits the stimulatory effect of nicotine on endothelial cell DNA synthesis and proliferation. Hexamethonium bromide hydrate is an inhibitor of AChR α3 [1-3].
α-Conotoxin PIA is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) antagonist isolated from Conus purpurascens that targets nAChR subtypes containing α6 and α3 subunits. α-Conotoxin PIA has the potential for the research of Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia[1]。
Flupyradifurone is a systemic nAChR agonist that interferes with signal transduction in the central nervous system of sucking pests. Flupyradifurone can be used as a butenolide insecticide[1].
5-Iodo-A-85380 dihydrochloride is a selective ligand of nAChR. 5-Iodo-A-85380 dihydrochloride binds to α4β2 nAChRs in rat and human brain with Kds of 12 and 14 pM,respectively[1].
A potent, subtype-selective α3β4 nAChR partial agonist with Ki of 0.62 nM; selectively activates receptors containing β4- but not β2-subunits, shows no efficacy at α4β2 receptors and only marginal efficacy at α4β4 receptors expressed in oocytes; enhances fecal pellet expulsion in a dose-dependent manner in mice that received long-term, but not short-term, morphine treatment.
α-Conotoxin EI is a selective nicotinic acetylcholine α1β1γδ receptor (nAChR) antagonist (IC50=187 nM) and an α3β4 receptor inhibitor. α-Conotoxin EI can block muscle and ganglionic receptors[1][2][3].
BNC375 is a potent, selective, and orally available type I positive allosteric modulator of α7 nAChRs with an EC50 of 1.9 μM[1].
BNC210 (H-Ile-Trp-OH; IW-2143) is a α7 nAChR negative allosteric modulator. BNC210 has potent activity in animal models of anxiety and depression[1].
PSEM 89S TFA is a selective and brain penetrant agonists for the resulting ion channels. PSEM 89S TFA is orthogonally selective for Q79G and L141F, respectively[1].
Dihydro-β-erythroidine is a a competitive nicotinic receptor antagonist. Dihydro-β-erythroidine blocks the discriminative stimulus properties of nicotine. Dihydro-β-erythroidine inhibits the anxiolytic effect of nicotine induced[1][2].
Rabies Virus Matrix Protein Fragment (RV-MAT) is a polypeptide. Rabies Virus Matrix Protein Fragment targets the acetylcholine receptor (AChR) that exists on the cell surface[1].
Epiboxidine is a potent and selective neural nAChR agonist with Kis of 0.46 nM and 1.2 nM for rat and human α4β2 nAChRs, respectively. Epiboxidine is a methylisoxazole analog of the alkaloid Epibatidine, and is also an analog of another nAChR agonist, ABT 418[1].
MG624 is a potent and selective neuronal α7 nAChR antagonist with a Ki of 106 nM[1].
Facinicline hydrochloride (RG3487 hydrochloride) is an orally active nicotinic α7 receptor partial agonist, with a Ki of 6 nM for α7 human nAChR. Facinicline hydrochloride (RG3487 hydrochloride) improves cognition and sensorimotor gating in rodents. Facinicline hydrochloride (RG3487 hydrochloride) shows high affinity (antagonist) to 5-HT3Rs with a Ki value of 1.2 nM[1].
(R)-Dinotefuran ((R)-MTI-446), a neonicotinoid pesticide, exhibits comparative insecticidal activities (1.7-2.4 times) to typical sucking pests Aphis gossypii and Apolygus lucorum compared to racemic mixtures by inhibiting nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. (R)-Dinotefuran has a good efficacy in controlling target pests while minimizing hazard to honeybees[1].
(Rac)-Monepantel-d5 is deuterium labeled Monepantel. Monepantel is organic anthelmintic, and acts as a positive allosteric modulator of a nematode-specific clade of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subunits.
PHA-543613 dihydrochloride is a potent, orally active, brain-penetrant and selective α7 nAChR agonist with a Ki value of 8.8 nM. PHA-543613 dihydrochloride displays selectivity for α7-nAChR over α3β4, α1β1γδ, α4β2 and 5-HT3 receptors[1]. PHA-543613 dihydrochloride can be used for the cognitive deficits of Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia research[2][3].
α-Conotoxin PeIA is an analgesic α-conotoxin.α-Conotoxin PeIA inhibits the α6β4, α9α10 and α3β2 nAChR.α-Conotoxin PeIA is also a potent inhibitor of N-type calcium channel via GABAB receptor activation[1][2][3].
Mivacurium dichloride is a benzylisoquinoline derivative and is a short-acting non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent and skeletal muscle relaxant. Mivacurium dichloride couples with the nAChR to reduce or inhibit the depolarizing effect of acetylcholine on the terminal disc of the muscle cell[1][2][3].