GABA Receptor Inhibitor

Aminooxyacetic acid (Carboxymethoxylamine) hemihydrochloride is a malate-aspartate shuttle (MAS) inhibitor which also inhibits the GABA degradating enzyme GABA-T.

Scoulerine ((-)-Scoulerine; Discretamine) hydrochloride is a multi-target inhibitor with anti-tumor and antioxidant activities. Scoulerine hydrochloride mainly targets the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling axis and α1D-adrenergic receptor, disrupts microtubule structure, and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Scoulerine hydrochloride effectively inhibits mitochondrial dehydrogenase activity, targets GABA receptors and BACE1, and suppresses the proliferation, migration, invasion, epithelial-mesenchymal transition and stem cell properties of cancer cells. Scoulerine hydrochloride also exhibits multiple pharmacological activities including anti-Plasmodium falciparum, antibacterial, antiemetic and antitussive effects, and regulates endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial function (modulates Bax, Bcl-2 and cytochrome c). Scoulerine hydrochloride is applicable to research related to leukemia, ovarian cancer, and colorectal cancer.

Riluzole is an anticonvulsant agent and belongs to the family of use-dependent Na⁺ channel blocker which can also inhibit GABA uptake with an IC₅₀ of 43 μM.

Vigabatrin (γ-Vinyl-GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA vinyl-derivative, is an orally active and irreversible GABA transaminase inhibitor. Vigabatrin is an antiepileptic agent, which acts by increasing GABA levels in the brain by inhibiting the catabolism of GABA by GABA transaminase.

Cefepime (BMY-28142) is a broad-spectrum, blood-brain barrier-permeable cephalosporin antibiotic with hPON1 inhibitory activity, with an IC₅₀ of 21.115 mM and a K_i of 35.092 mM. Cefepime inhibits hPON1 via a non-competitive mechanism and blocks GABA_A receptors. Cefepime penetrates the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, inhibits the growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and does not induce the production of β-lactamase.

Bicuculline methiodide ((-)-Bicuculline methiodide) is a potent GABA_A blocker. Bicuculline methiodide alters membrane properties and firing pattern. Bicuculline methiodide reduces the Apamin-sensitive afterhyperpolarization, while Apamin is a toxin isolated from bee venom to block small conductance Ca²⁺ -activated K⁺ channels. Bicuculline methiodide facilitates burst firing via blocking apamin-sensitive Ca²⁺ -activated K⁺ current.

Cefepime (BMY-28142) Dihydrochloride Monohydrate is a broad-spectrum, blood-brain barrier-permeable cephalosporin antibiotic with hPON1 inhibitory activity, with an IC₅₀ of 21.115 mM and a K_i of 35.092 mM. Cefepime Dihydrochloride Monohydrate inhibits hPON1 via a non-competitive mechanism and blocks GABA_A receptors. Cefepime Dihydrochloride Monohydrate penetrates the outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, inhibits the growth of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, and does not induce the production of β-lactamase.

Phenelzine sulfate, an antidepressant agent, is an irreversible and orally active monoamine oxidase (MAO-A and MAO-B) inhibitor. Phenelzine sulfate inhibits GABA transaminase and primary amine oxidase (PrAO), and sequester reactive aldehydes. Phenelzine sulfate also inhibits LSD1 (Ki: 5.6 μM) and suppresses oxidative stress and lipogenesis. Phenelzine sulfate elevates neurotransmitters (serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine). Phenelzine sulfate is studied in neurological, metabolic and cancer diseases for depression and anxiety disorders, stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, inflammatory pain, obesity and prostate cancer.

Tiagabine hydrochloride (NO050328; NO328; TGB) is an orally active, highly selective, and reversible GAT-1 inhibitor and anticonvulsant that crosses the blood-brain barrier. By blocking the reuptake of GABA in neurons and glial cells, tiagabine increases extracellular GABA levels to enhance inhibitory signal transduction, thereby exerting multiple activities such as anticonvulsant, neuroprotective, and antioxidant effects. Tiagabine hydrochloride exhibits linear pharmacokinetic properties. Although it is metabolized by CYP3A and has a high protein binding rate, it carries a low risk of cognitive impairment. Tiagabine hydrochloride is widely used in research on related diseases including epilepsy (including refractory partial seizures), alcohol withdrawal symptoms, and Huntington's disease.

Riluzole hydrochloride is an anticonvulsant agent and belongs to the family of use-dependent Na⁺ channel blocker which can also inhibit GABA uptake with an IC₅₀ of 43 μM.

Droperidol (Dehydrobenzperidol) is a butyrophenone pamine-2 receptor antagonist that inhibits the activation of GABA(A) and neuronal nicotinic receptors (nAChR), with IC₅₀ values of 12.6 nM and 5.8 μM. Droperidol has anesthetic and sedative properties.

Cyclothiazide is a positive allosteric modulator of ionotropic AMPA-type glutamate receptors. Cyclothiazide inhibits GABA_A receptors. Cyclothiazide is frequently used to produce a fast inhibition of AMPA receptor desensitization and a much slower potentiation of the AMPA current. Cyclothiazide can potentiate responses to kainate in hippocampal neurons. Cyclothiazide has effects on glutamatergic neurotransmission. Cyclothiazide also induces epileptiform EEG activity accompanying behavioral seizures.

Harmane is a benzodiazepine receptor inhibitor (IC₅₀=7 μM), with IC₅₀ values for mACh, Opioid Receptor, MAO-A/B, and α2-adrenergic receptor of 24 μM, 2.8 μM, 0.5 μM, 5 μM, and 18 μM, respectively. Harmane inhibits the I1 imidazoline receptor (IC₅₀ = 30 nM) to reduce blood pressure and has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, anticonvulsant, and analgesic effects. Harmane inhibits dopamine biosynthesis by decreasing tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) activity and enhancing L-DOPA-induced cytotoxicity in PC12 cells. Additionally, Harmane can increase the mutagenic effect induced by 2-acetylaminofluorene (AAF).

Aminooxyacetic acid (Carboxymethoxylamine) is a malate-aspartate shuttle (MAS) inhibitor. Aminooxyacetic acid also inhibits the GABA degradating enzyme GABA-T.

(S)-SNAP5114 is a non-covalent murine GABA transporter inhibitor with blood-brain barrier penetration ability, which exhibits significant subtype-selective inhibitory activity against mGAT4 (pIC₅₀=5.71, pK_i=4.56), much higher than its effects on mGAT1, mGAT2 and mGAT3. (S)-SNAP5114 elevates extracellular GABA concentrations by blocking the GABA reuptake mechanism, thereby enhancing thalamus-specific GABAergic signaling and exerting potential neuromodulatory effects. (S)-SNAP5114 is widely used in studies related to epilepsy, neuropathic pain, anxiety and depression, and various neurodegenerative diseases.

Scoulerine ((-)-Scoulerine; Discretamine) hydrochloride is a multi-target inhibitor with anti-tumor and antioxidant activities. Scoulerine mainly targets the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling axis and α1D-adrenergic receptor, disrupts microtubule structure, and induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Scoulerine effectively inhibits mitochondrial dehydrogenase activity, targets GABA receptors and BACE1, and suppresses the proliferation, migration, invasion, epithelial-mesenchymal transition and stem cell properties of cancer cells. Scoulerine also exhibits multiple pharmacological activities including anti-Plasmodium falciparum, antibacterial, antiemetic and antitussive effects, and regulates endoplasmic reticulum stress and mitochondrial function (modulates Bax, Bcl-2 and cytochrome c). Scoulerine is applicable to research related to leukemia, ovarian cancer, and colorectal cancer.

L-Cycloserine ((S)-4-Amino-3-isoxazolidone) is an oral inhibitor of the enzyme gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) transaminase (GABA-t) and branched-chain transaminases in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. L-Cycloserine has anticonvulsant properties and inhibits the synthesis of neurotensin in mouse brains.

Afoxolaner is an orally active isoxazoline insecticide/acaricide against Ixodes scapularis in dogs. Afoxolaner acts on the insect γ-aminobutyric acid receptor (GABA) and glutamate receptors, inhibiting GABA & glutamate-regulated uptake of chloride ions, resulting in excess neuronal stimulation and death of the arthropod.

Phenylpiracetam (Carphedon) is a positive allosteric modulator of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) with an IC₅₀ of 5.86 μM. Phenylpiracetam is applicable to studies on scopolamine (Scopolamine) (HY-N0296)-induced amnesia, depression and immune stress.

Vigabatrin hydrochloride (γ-Vinyl-GABA hydrochloride), a inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA vinyl-derivative, is an orally active and irreversible GABA transaminase inhibitor. Vigabatrin hydrochloride is an antiepileptic agent, which acts by increasing GABA levels in the brain by inhibiting the catabolism of GABA by GABA transaminase.