NFPS exerts neuroprotection via glyR alpha1 subunit in the rat model of transient focal cerebral ischaemia and reperfusion. NFPS is a selective and non-competitive glycine transporter-1 (GlyT1) inhibitor (IC50s: 2.8 nM and 9.8 nM for hGlyT1 and rGlyT1, respectively).
Ultrapotent PSEM (uPSEM) agonist for PSAM4-GlyR and PSAM4-5HT3 (Ki = 0.7 nM for PSAM4-GlyR and <10 nM for PSAM4-5HT3). Exhibits >10,000-fold agonist selectivity for PSAM4-GlyR over α7-GlyR, α7-5HT3, and 5HT3-R, and 230-fold selectivity over α4β2 nAChR. Also weak partial agonist (~10 %) at α4β2 nAChR. Retains the potency of varenicline (Cat.No. 3754) for PSAM4-GlyR with enhanced chemogenetic selectivity. Does not act as a substrate for P-glycoprotein pumps. Silences neurons in vivo. Brain-penetrant. Magnus et al (2019) Ultrapotent chemogenetics for research and potential clinical applications. Science doi: 10.1126/science PMID:30872534
Selective ultrapotent PSEM (uPSEM) agonist for α7L131G,Q139L,Y217F-GlyR (PSAM4-GlyR) and PSAM4-5-HT3 chimeric ion channel agonist (EC50 values are 0.3 and 0.5 nM, respectively). Suppresses firing of layer 2 3 cortical neurons expressing PSAM4-GlyR in brain slices. Increases contralateral rotation in mice expressing PSAM4-GlyR unilaterally in the substantia nigra reticulata (LED 0.1 mg kg). Magnus et al (2019) Ultrapotent chemogenetics for research and potential clinical applications. Science 364 PMID:30872534
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