ICI 216140 is a GRP/bombesin receptor 2 antagonist (IC50: 2 nM in vitro). At 2 mg/kg, it can decrease bombesin-stimulated pancreatic amylase secretion in rats. At 1 mM, it has been proved to attenuate bombesin-stimulated increases in blood pressure in rat
Potent bombesin receptor agonist (IC50 values are 0.26, 1.55 and 2.52 nM for BB1, BB2 and BB3 respectively). Enhances glucose transport in obese and diabetic primary myocytes. Also stimulates NCI-H1299 lung cancer cell proliferation in vitro.
[D-Cys6,Asn7,D-Ala11,Cys14]-Bombesin (6-14),该合成肽是一种非选择性激动剂,作用于蛙皮素受体。它对三种蛙皮素受体的pEC50分别为:神经介素 B 偏好的BB1为8.06、胃泌素释放肽偏好的BB2为8.69、以及孤儿受体BB3为6.71。此化合物被用于涉及蛙皮素受体的疾病研究,包括癌症和神经系统疾病等。