Prucalopride hydrochloride

Prucalopride hydrochloride is an orally active, selective and specific 5-HT4 receptor agonist (high affinity), with pKis of 8.6 and 8.1 for human 5-HT4a/4b receptors, respectively. Prucalopride hydrochloride improves intestinal motility by promoting regeneration of the intestinal nervous system in rats. Prucalopride hydrochloride also shows anticancer activity by blocking of the PI3K/AKT/mTor signaling pathway. Prucalopride hydrochloride can be used in studies of chronic constipation, pseudo-intestinal obstruction and cancer[1][2][3].

Research Areas >> Cancer

Signaling Pathways >> GPCR/G Protein >> 5-HT Receptor

Signaling Pathways >> Neuronal Signaling >> 5-HT Receptor

[1]. Chen M, et al. Prucalopride inhibits lung cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and migration through blocking of the PI3K/AKT/mTor signaling pathway. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2020 Feb;39(2):173-181.  

[2]. Wang Y, et al. Prucalopride might improve intestinal motility by promoting the regeneration of the enteric nervous system in diabetic rats. Int J Mol Med. 2022 Jul;50(1):87.  

[3]. Briejer MR, et al. The in vitro pharmacological profile of prucalopride, a novel enterokinetic compound. Eur J Pharmacol. 2001 Jun 29;423(1):71-83.