Pratensein, a flavonoid, ameliorates β-amyloid-induced cognitive impairment in rats via reducing oxidative damage and restoring synapse and BDNF levels[1].
GK187 is a potent and selective Group VIA calcium-independent phospholipase A2 (GVIA iPLA2) inhibitor with an XI(50) value of 0.0001. GK187 can be used for researching various neurological disorders[1]. [The XI(50) is the mole fraction of the inhibitor in the total substrate interface required to inhibit the enzyme by 50%.]
Pentoxyverine (Carbetapentane) is a sigma-1 receptor agonist, with a Ki of 75 nM on guinea-pig brain membranes. Pentoxyverine is a centrally-acting cough suppressant with antimuscarinic and anticonvulsant properties. Pentoxyverine can be used for inhibiting bronchial interceptor, weakening of cough reflex, bronchial smooth muscle relaxation and reduction of airway resistance[1][2][3][4].
Huperzine A, an active Lycopodium alkaloid extracted from traditional Chinese herb, is a potent, selective and reversible acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor and has been widely used in China for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). IC50 value:Target: AChEHuperzine A exhibited protective effects against d-gal-induced hepatotoxicity and inflamm-aging by inhibiting AChE activity and via the activation of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. The huperzine A mechanism might be involved in the inhibition of DAMPs-mediated NF-κB nuclear localization and activation. Huperzine A is a potential therapeutic agent for Alzheimer's disease.
Ethopropazine (Isothazine) hydrochloride is a potent, selective BChE inhibitor and a poor AChE inhibitor. Ethopropazine hydrochloride is a phenothiazine compound with anticholinergic properties. Ethopropazine hydrochloride can be used for the research of Parkinson’s disease[1][2].
Norharmane (Norharman), isolated from coffee, is a potent and selective monoamine oxidase A (MAO-A) inhibitor with a Ki of 3.34 μM[1].
SB-674042 is a potent and selective non-peptide orexin OX1 receptor antagonist (Kd = 3.76 nM); exhibits 100-fold selectivity for OX1 over OX2 receptors.IC50 value: 3.76 nM (Kd)Target: OX1 receptorSB-674042 has no effect at serotonergic, dopaminergic, adrenergic or purinergic receptors. Inhibits orexin 1-induced Ca2+ mobilization in CHO-DG44 cells stably transfected with the OX1 receptor.
AVN-492 is a very specific and highly-selective antagonist with picomolar affinity to 5-HT6R (Ki=91 pM).
(R)-Oxybutynin hydrochloride, a (R)-isomer of Oxybutynin hydrochloride, is an orally active muscarinic receptor antagonist. (R)-Oxybutynin hydrochloride has antimuscarinic, antispasmodic and anticholinergic activity, competitively antagonizes Carbachol-induced contractions. (R)-Oxybutynin hydrochloride can be used for researching incontinence due to neurogenic bladder dysfunction[1][2][3].
Otenzepad (AF-DX 116) is a selective and competitive M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist, with IC50 values of 640 nM and 386 nM for rabbit peripheral lung and rat heart, respectively[1].
Glucocerebrosidase-IN-1 (compound 11a) is a potent and selective GCase (glucocerebrosidase) inhibitor, with an IC50 of 29.3 μM and a Ki of 18.5 μM. Glucocerebrosidase-IN-1 can be used for the research of Gaucher disease (GD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD)[1].
Harmine is a natural dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase ((DYRK)) inhibitor with anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities.
Donepezil(E 2020) is a specific and potent AChE inhibitor for bAChE and hAChE with IC50 of 8.12 nM and 11.6 nM, respectively.Target: AChEDonepezil is a specific and potent AChE inhibitor for bAChE and hAChE with IC50 of 8.12 nM and 11.6 nM , respectively [1]. Donepezil inhibits the carbachol-stimulated increase in intracellular Ca2+ concentration in human SHSY5Y neuroblastoma cells in a concentration dependent manner, indicating that Donepezil have muscarinic antagonist activity. Intraperitoneal administration of Donepezil in rats produces a dose dependent increase in salivation and tremor, which are overt cholinergic behavioural signs, with an ED50 of 6 μmol/kg. Donepezil is found to be somewhat less potent with a ED50 of 50 μmol/kg following oral administration [2]. A recent study shows that Donepezil can protect human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) against H2O2-induced cell injury. This may be useful as a potential therapy for oxidative stress in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases [3].
Z-Phe-Ala-diazomethylketone binds directly to Aβ42 monomers and small oligomers. Z-Phe-Ala-diazomethylketone inhibits the formation of Aβ42 dodecamers and inhibits Aβ42 fibril formation in the solution. Z-Phe-Ala-diazomethylketone has the potential for neurodegenerative disorders research[1].
Troxerutin, also known as vitamin P4, is a tri-hydroxyethylated derivative of natural bioflavonoid rutins which can inhibit the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and depress ER stress-mediated NOD activation.
Ceratotoxin-2 (CcoTx2) is a voltage-gated sodium channel blocker with IC50s of 8 nM and 88 nM against Nav1.2/β1 and Nav1.3/β1, respectively[1].
Dopamine HCl is a catecholamine neurotransmitter present in a wide variety of animals,And a dopamine D1-5 receptors agonist.Target: Dopamine ReceptorDopamine (or 3,4-dihydroxyphenethylamine) is a neuroendocrine transmitter in the catecholamine and phenethylamine families that plays a number of important roles in the brain and bodies of humans. Several important diseases of the nervous system are associated with dysfunctions of the dopamine system. Outside the nervous system, dopamine functions in several parts of the body as a local chemical messenger. In the blood vessels, it inhibits norepinephrine release and acts as a vasodilator; in the kidneys, it increases sodium excretion and urine output; in the pancreas, it reduces insulin production; in the digestive system, it reduces gastrointestinal motility and protects intestinal mucosa; and in the immune system, it reduces the activity of lymphocytes. A variety of important drugs work by altering the way the body makes or uses dopamine. Dopamine itself is available for intravenous injection: although it cannot reach the brain from the bloodstream, its peripheral effects make it useful in the treatment of heart failure or shock, especially in newborn babies. L-DOPA, the metabolic precursor of dopamine, does reach the brain and is the most widely used treatment for Parkinson's disease. From Wikipedia.
RO5263397 is a potent, selective, and orally available TAAR1 agonist, with EC50s of 17 and 35 nM for human TAAR1 and rat TAAR1, respectively. RO5263397 regulates wakefulness and EEG spectral composition. Antidepressant-like effect[1][2][3].
RS102895 is a potent CCR2 antagonist, with an IC50 of 360 nM, and shows no effect on CCR1.
MTEP is a potent, non-competitive and highly selective mGluR5 antagonist, with an IC50 of 5 nM and a Ki of 16 nM. MTEP shows antidepressant and anxiolytic-like effects. MTEP can be used for Parkinson's disease research[1][2][3][4].
LY 97241 accelerates the apparent rate of inactivation of transient outward K current. LY 97241 is an antiarrhythmic drug[1].
Paroxetine, a phenylpiperidine derivative, is a potent and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Paroxetine is a very weak inhibitor of norepinephrine (NE) uptake but it is still more potent at this site than the other SSRIs[1].
L685818 is a specific immunophilin ligand. L685818 was neuroregenerative and non-neuroprotective in primary brain cultures. L685818 protects dopaminergic neurons from toxic inhibition of MPP+ and 6-OHDA, reduces tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) loss, and promotes neuronal process regeneration. L685818 is also an antifungal reagent for Cryptococcus neoformans[1][2].
(Rac)-AMG8379 ((Rac)-AMG8380) is a racemate of AMG8379. AMG8379 is a potent, orally active and selective sulfonamide antagonist of NaV1.7, with IC50s of 8.5 and 18.6 nM for hNaV1.7 and mNaV1.7, respectively [1].
GSK-3β inhibitor 13 (compound 47) is an orally active and potent GSK-3β inhibitor with blood-brain permeability. GSK-3β inhibitor 13 inhibits GSK-3β and GSK-3α with IC50s of 0.73 nM and 0.35 nM, respectively. GSK-3β inhibitor 13 significantly decreases the phosphorylation of tau (IC50=58 nM), which leads the formation of the neurofibrillary tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease[1].
Varenicline Tartrate(CP 526555;Champix) is a nicotinic receptor partial agonist; it stimulates nicotine receptors more weakly than nicotine itself does.IC50 value:Target: α4β2 nAChRVarenicline(CP 526555; Champix; Chantix) is a prescription medication used to treat smoking addiction. As a partial agonist it both reduces cravings for and decreases the pleasurable effects of cigarettes and other tobacco products. Through these mechanisms Varenicline(CP 526555; Champix; Chantix) can assist some patients to quit smoking.
Agalloside is a neural stem cell differentiation activator that can be found in Aquilaria agallocha[1].
4-O-Methylbutein is a phenolic glucoside that can be isolated from Elsholtzia ciliata.4-O-Methylbutein exhibits neuroprotective effects against glutamate-induced HT22 cell death with an EC50 of 35.2 μM[1].
A small molecule 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A receptor antagonist and inhibitor of serotonin and dopamine reuptake, also possess affinity for the α1A- and α1B-adrenergic receptors. Depression Phase 2 Clinical
Tetraethylammonium chloride is a non-selective potassium channel blocker. Tetraethylammonium chloride is a good substrate for organic cation transporter (OCTN1). Tetraethylammonium chloride antitumor properties[1][2].