Vinblastine is a cytotoxic alkaloid used against various cancer types. Vinblastine inhibits the formation of microtubule and suppresses nAChR with an IC50 of 8.9 μM.
CP-601927 is a selective α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) partial agonist (Ki=1.2 nM; EC50=2.6 μM). CP-601927 shows good brain penetration and antidepressant-like properties[1][2].
Cytisine is an alkaloid that occurs naturally in several plant genera, such as Laburnum and Cytisus. Cytisine is a partial agonist of α4β2 nAChRs[1], and partial to full agonist at β4 containing receptors and α7 receptors[2]. has been used medically to help with smoking cessation[3].
Choline-13C2 (chloride) is the 13C labeled Choline chloride[1]. Choline chloride is an essential nutrient that activates alpha7 nicotinic receptors and has analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. Glycerophosphoinositol choline can affect diseases such as liver disease, atherosclerosis and neurological disorders[2][3].
Nelonicline (ABT-126) citrate is an orally active and selective α7 nicotinic receptor agonist with high affinity to α7 nAChRs in human brain (Ki=12.3 nM). Nelonicline citrate is used for the research of shizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease[1][2][3].
Pozanicline (ABT-089) selectively activate neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) subtypes, is a novel cholinergic agent that is a partial agonist at α4β2* nAChRs (Ki=16 nM) and shows high selectivity for α6β2* and α4α5β2 nAChR subtypes, the binding affinity (Ki, rat) for Pozanicline to [3H] cytisine sites is 16.7 nM.Pozanicline reverses nicotine withdrawal-induced cognitive deficits, may be an effective component of novel therapeutic strategies for nicotine addiction[1].
Acetamiprid is a neonicotinoid insecticide used worldwide. Acetamiprid is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist, and is shown to be associated with neuromuscular and reproductive disorders[1][2].
VQW-765 (AQW-051) is a selective and orally active alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR) agonist with a pKD value of 7.56 to recombinantly expressed human α7-nAChR. VQW-765 shows anxiolytic-like effect in vivo. VQW-765 can be used for the research of anxiety disorder and acute performance anxiety[1].
SR 16584 is a selective antagonist of α3β4 nAChR with an IC50 of 10.2 μM[1].
AR-R17779 hydrochloride is a potent and selective full agonist of nAChR, with Kis of 92 and 16000 nM for α7 and α4β2 subtype, respectively. AR-R17779 hydrochloride can improve learning and memory in rats. AR-R17779 hydrochloride also has anxiolytic activity. AR-R17779 hydrochloride can reduce inflammation by activating antiinflammatory cholinergic (vagal) pathways[1][2][4].
Sulfoxaflor is a sulfoximine insecticide and is an agonist of nAChR1 and nAChR2 subtypes. Sulfoxaflor is used for the control of sap-feeding insects such as Myzus persicae, Aphis gossypii, Bemissia tabaci and Nilaparvata lugens[1].
SEN 12333 (WAY-317538) is a potent, selective and orally active α7 nAChR agonist. SEN12333 displays high affinity for the rat α7 nAChRs expressed in GH4C1 cells (K>i=260 nM) and acts as full agonist in functional Ca2+ flux studies (EC50=1.6 μM). SEN 12333 is used for AD and schizophrenia research[1].
αA-Conotoxin OIVA (αA-OIVA) is a selective nAChR antagonist with an IC50 of 56 nM against mammalian fetal muscle nAChR. αA-Conotoxin OIVA is a peptide that can be derived from conotoxin. αA-Conotoxin OIVA paralyzes muscles[1][2].
Pancuronium Dibromide is a bis-quaternary steroid that is a competitive nicotinic antagonist.Target: nAChRPancuronium dibromide is a competitive AChR antagonist (IC50 = 5.5 nM) and acts as a skeletal muscle relaxant. Pancuronium dibromide interrupts neuromuscular transmission by competing with acetylcholine for receptor sites on the motor end-plate. Pancuronium dibromide is a non-depolarizing agent. Pancuronium is a typical non-depolarizing curare-mimetic muscle relaxant. It acts as a competitive acetylcholine antagonist on neuromuscular junctions, displacing acetylcholine (hence competitive) from its post-synaptic nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. It is (unlike suxamethonium) a non-depolarizing agent, which means that it causes no spontaneous depolarizations upon association with the nicotinic receptor in neuromuscular junction, thus producing no muscle fasciculations upon administration [1-3].
Mecamylamine-d3 hydrochloride is the deuterium labeled Mecamylamine hydrochloride. Mecamylamine hydrochloride is an orally active, nonselective, noncompetitive nAChR antagonist that can treat various neuropsychiatric disorders. Mecamylamine hydrochloride is originally used as a ganglionic blocker in treating hypertension. Mecamylamine hydrochloride can easily crosses the blood-brain barrier[1][2].
nAChR modulator-1, a insecticide, is a insect nAChR orthosteric modulator[1].
nAChR agonist 1 is a potent, brain-permeable, and orally efficacious positive allosteric modulator of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR). nAChR agonist 1 has the EC50 of 0.32 µM in a Ca2+ mobilization assay (PNU-282987-induced, FLIPR based) in human IMR-32 neuroblastoma cells that endogenously express α7 nAChR. nAChR agonist 1 can be develpoped for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease[1].
CCMI is a potent and selective α7 nAChR-positive allosteric modulator, does not bind to or activate α7 nAChRs via the orthosteric site, and causes significant positive modulation of agonist-induced currents at α7 nAChRs. CCMI has potential in CNS diseases with cognitive dysfunction[1].
Adiphenine HCl is a nicotinic receptor inhibitor, used as an antispasmodic drug.Target: nAChRAdiphenine decreased the frequency of ACh-induced single-channel currents. adiphenine decreased cluster duration (36-fold at 100 micromolxL(-1)). adiphenine did not change amplitude but increased the decay rate (IC(50)= 15 micromolxL(-1)) [1]. Adiphenine was administered in3H-labelled form in doses of 15 u.mole/kg intravenously to male Wistar rats. Plasma and brain levels of the unchanged drug were measured [1]. The elimination of the3H -labelled compound from the plasma was monophasic with a half-life of 13 minutes. The unchanged drug was detectable in the plasma for 30 minutes after the injection. The time course of brain levels of unchanged drug paralleled that found in the plasma with a half-life of 9 to 12 minutes. In all experiments, brain and plasma levels of unchanged adiphenine correlate highly [2].
Nereistoxin (Nereistoxine) is a neurotoxin isolated from the marine annelid Lumbriconereis heteropoda that acts by blocking nicotinic acetylcholine receptors[1].
Ispronicline (TC-1734), an orally active, brain-selective α4β2 nicotine acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) partial agonist, has shown memory-enhancing properties in rodents and a good tolerability profile. Ispronicline binds to the α4β2 nAChR with high affinity (Ki=11 nM) and is highly selective to other nAChRs such as α7 nAChR and α3β4 nAChR[1][2].
Nitenpyram is a calss of neonicotinoid and an insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist with an IC50 of 14 nM. Nitenpyram is an oral fast-acting insecticide used to suppress sucking insects on companion animals[1][2].
α-Conotoxin GIC is a potent and selective α3β2 nicotinic antagonist with an IC50 of 1.1 nM[1].
Sofiniclin (ABT 894) is an agonist of nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR), used as a potential non-stimulant treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Methyllycaconitine citrate is a specific antagonist of α7 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR).
(+)-Anabasine hydrochloride is an alkaloid found in Nicotiana, and it is a potent nAChR agonist. (+)-Anabasine hydrochloride induces depolarization of TE671 cells endogenously expressing human fetal muscle-type nAChRs with an EC50 of 0.7 µM[1][2].
TC-1698 is a selective α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors agonist with EC50 value of 0.16 μM and 0.46 μM for monkey α7 nicotinic receptor and human α7 nicotinic receptor, respectively. TC-1698 improves memory and has neuroprotective effects. TC-1698 can be used for Alzheimer's disease research[1].
Mecamylamine hydrochloride is an orally active, nonselective, noncompetitive nAChR antagonist that can treat various neuropsychiatric disorders. Mecamylamine hydrochloride is originally used as a ganglionic blocker in treating hypertension. Mecamylamine hydrochloride can easily crosses the blood-brain barrier[1][2].
ABT-418 hydrochloride is a potent and selective agonist of nAChRs with cognitive enhancing and anxiolytic activities. ABT-418 hydrochloride activates cholinergic channel and can be used for research of Alzheimer's disease[1][2].
Zolunicant (MM-110) is a potent inhibitor against nicotinic α3β4 receptors with an IC50 of 0.90 μM to combat addiction. Zolunicant can decrease the self-administration of several addictive agents including morphine, cocaine, methamphetamine, nicotine, and ethanol in rat model. Zolunicant can be studied as a potential treatment for multiple forms of drug abuse[1]. Zolunicant also reveals a potent leishmanicide effect against Leishmania amazonensis[2].