Human urocortin (hUcn) II is a new member of the corticotropin-releasing-factor (CRF) family. It selectively binds to the CRF2 receptor. Human urocortin II exhibits mild motor-suppressive effects and delayed anxiolytic-likeeffects,suggesting a time-depen
Posovolone (Co 134444), an orally active neuroactive steroid with sedative-hypnotic properties, exhibits anticonvulsant and anxiolytic-like activities, alongside ataxic effects.
NBI-31772 hydrate is a powerful inhibitor of the interaction between insulin-like growth factor (IGF) and IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs). It acts as a nonpeptide ligand, effectively releasing bioactive IGF-I from the IGF-I IGFBP-3 complex (Ki values for all six human subtypes range from 1-24 nM). This compound demonstrates significant anxiolytic and antidepressant-likeeffects [1] [2] [3].
KRM-II-81 is a γ-Aminobutyric Acid Type A (GABAA) Receptor Ligand. KRM-II-81 exhibits improved anxiolytic-likeeffects in a mouse marble burying assay and a rat Vogel conflict test.
TRPC4/5 channel blocker (IC50 values are 3.7-10.3 and 8.2 μM, respectively). Also weakly blocks TRPC3 channels. Exhibits rapid antidepressant and anxiolyticeffects in vivo. Zhu et al (2015) Identification and optimization of 2-aminobenzimidazole derivatives as novel inhibitors of TRPC4 and TRPC5 channels. Br.J.Pharmacol. 172 3495 PMID:25816897 |Yang et al (2015) Acute treatment with a novel TRPC4/C5 channel inhibitor produces antidepressant and anxiolytic-likeeffects in mice. PLoS One 10 e0136255 PMID:26317356
Selective vasopressin V1A receptor antagonist. Inhibits vasopressin and oxytocin-induced increases in intracellular calcium concentrations in vitro (IC50 values are 5 and 30 nM respectively). Exhibits potent and prolonged antivasopressor activity and indu
Isopulegol presents depressant- and anxiolytic-likeeffects, it also has anticonvulsant and bioprotective effects against PTZ-induced convulsions are possibly related to positive modulation of benzodiazepine-sensitive GABAA receptors and to antioxidant properties.Isopulegol presents significant gastroprotective effects in both ethanol- and indomethacin-induced ulcer models, which appear to be mediated, at least in part, by endogenous prostaglandins, K(ATP) channel opening, and antioxidant properties.
Eltoprazine(DU28853) is a serenic or antiaggressive agent which as an agonist at the 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B receptors and as an antagonist at the 5-HT2C receptor.IC50 value:Target: 5-HT1A 1B agonist; 5-HT2C antagonistin vitro: The binding of [3H]eltoprazine to whole tissue sections was saturable and revealed an apparent dissociation constant (Kd) of 11 nM. Specific [3H]eltoprazine binding was completely displaced by 5-HT; conversely, unlabelled eltoprazine reduced [3H]5-HT binding to the levels of non-specific binding [1]. Eltoprazine evoked membrane changes that were similar to but much weaker than those induced by 5HT. Both the 5HT- and eltoprazine-evoked membrane hyperpolarizations were largely suppressed in the presence of spiperone [2].in vivo: eltoprazine is extremely effective in suppressing dyskinesia in experimental models, although this effect was accompanied by a partial worsening of the therapeutic effect of l-dopa. Interestingly, eltoprazine was found to (synergistically) potentiate the antidyskinetic effect of amantadine. The current data indicated that eltoprazine is highly effective in counteracting dyskinesia in preclinical models [3]. Rats were chronically treated with mianserin (10 mg kg i.p.) or eltoprazine (1 mg kg i.p.) and were tested in the elevated plus-maze test for anxiety. Mianserin and eltoprazine displayed opposite effects in the elevated plus-maze: mianserin induced anxiolytic-likeeffects, while eltoprazine showed anxiogenic-like ones [4]. [1]. Sijbesma H, et al. Eltoprazine, a drug which reduces aggressive behaviour, binds selectively to 5-HT1 receptor sites in the rat brain: an autoradiographic study. Eur J Pharmacol. 1990 Feb 20;177(1-2):55-66. [2]. Joels M, et al. Eltoprazine suppresses hyperpolarizing responses to serotonin in rat hippocampus. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1990 Apr;253(1):284-9. [3]. Bezard E, et al. Study of the antidyskinetic effect of eltoprazine in animal models of levodopa-induced dyskinesia. Mov Disord. 2013 Jul;28(8):1088-96. [4]. Rocha B, et al. Chronic mianserin or eltoprazine treatment in rats: effects on the elevated plus-maze test and on limbic 5-HT2C receptor levels. Eur J Pharmacol. 1994 Sep 1;262(1-2):125-31.