Galanin is a neuropeptide with diverse biological activities. [1][2][3][4][5] It binds to rat galanin (GAL) receptor subtypes GAL1-3 (IC50s = 0.339, 1.35, and 3.31 nM, respectively) and human GAL1-3 (IC50s = 0.288, 1.62, and 12.3 nM, respectively). [1] Galanin binds to and inhibits contraction of guinea pig gastric smooth muscle cells induced by carbachol . [2] In vivo, Galanin (6 nmol, i.c.v.) increases feeding behavior in rats and increases latency to hindpaw withdrawal in response to heat and mechanical stimulation in a rat model of carrageenin-induced inflammation when administered at a dose of 2 nmol injected into the nucleus accumbens.[3][4] Galanin (5 μg, i.c.v.) also inhibits acetylcholine release induced by scopolamine in the ventral hippocampus of freely moving rats. [5]
P11149 is a competitive, BBB-penetarated weakly, orally active and selective inhibitor of AChE. P11149 exhibits an IC50 of 1.3 μM for rat BChE AChE. P11149, a Galanthamine derivative, demonstrates central cholinergic activity, behavioral efficacy and safety. P11149 is used in the study for Alzheimer’s disease[1]. P11149 is a GAL analog that is rapidly hydrolyzed in vivo to yield the potent AChE inhibitor, 6-DMG[1].P11149 exhibits greater s.c. bioavailability than p.o. [1].Oral P11149 in mice produces Sal, Lac and tremors at doses similar to those in rats, whereas 6-DMG, P1 1012 and GAL produces Sal and Lac at doses lower than those in rats[1].P11149 exhibits T1 2(el) of 2.4 h and Cmax of 585 ng mL in rat plasma[1]. [1]. G M Bores, et al. Pharmacological evaluation of novel Alzheimer’s disease therapeutics: acetylcholinesterase inhibitors related to galanthamine. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1996 May;277(2):728-38.
LLS30 is an allosteric inhibitor of Galectin-1 (Gal-1). LLS30 decreases Gal-1 binding affinity to its binding partners, and potentially overcomes metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).