Potassium Channel Activator

Yoda 1 is a potent and selective Piezo1 agonist. Yoda 1 activates purified Piezo1 channels. Yoda 1 potently inhibits macropinocytosis induced by epidermal growth factor (EGF). Yoda 1 enhances Ca²⁺ influx followed by activation of the calcium-activated potassium channel KCa3.1 and inhibition of Rac1 activation.

Nigericin is an antibiotic derived from Streptomyces hygroscopicus that act as a K⁺/H⁺ ionophore, promoting K⁺/H⁺ exchange across mitochondrial membranes. Nigericin is a NLRP3 activator. Nigericin shows promising anti-cancer activities through decreasing intracellular pH (pHi), and inactivation of Wnt/β-catenin signals. Nigericin induces pyroptosis through caspase 1/GSDMD in TNBC.

Nigericin sodium salt is an antibiotic derived from Streptomyces hygroscopicus that act as a K⁺/H⁺ ionophore, promoting K⁺/H⁺ exchange across mitochondrial membranes. Nigericin sodium salt is a NLRP3 activator. Nigericin sodium salt shows promising anti-cancer activities through decreasing intracellular pH (pHi), and inactivation of Wnt/β-catenin signals. Nigericin sodium salt induces pyroptosis through caspase 1/GSDMD in TNBC.

Minocycline hydrochloride is an orally active, potent and BBB-penetrated semi-synthetic tetracycline antibiotic. Minocycline hydrochloride is a hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α inhibitor. Minocycline hydrochloride shows anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and glutamate antagonist effects. Minocycline hydrochloride reduces glutamate neurotransmission and shows neuroprotective properties and antidepressant effects. Minocycline hydrochloride inhibits bacterial protein synthesis through binding with the 30S subunit of the bacterial ribosome, resulting in a bacteriostatic effect.

QO-83, Retigabine analogue, is a voltage-gated potassium channel KCNQ2 (Kv7.2) activator with an EC₅₀ of 0.56 μM. QO-83 binds to a single hydrophobic pocket of KCNQ2-CaM complex in closed conformation. QO-83 induces a negative shift in the voltage-dependent activation curve of KCNQ2 channels, increasing the channel's voltage sensitivity. QO-83 can be used for the research of epilepsies.

Minoxidil (U10858) is an ATP-sensitive potassium (K_ATP) channel opener, a potent oral antihypertensive agent and a peripheral vasodilator that promotes vasodilation also affects hair growth. Minoxidil is also a potent inhibitor of soybean lipoxygenaseare with an IC₅₀ of 20 μM.

Guanosine 5'-diphosphate (GDP) disodium salt, a purine nucleoside diphosphate, is interconverted to guanosine by the action of exonucleotidase and phosphorylation of nucleoside to guanine. Guanosine 5'-diphosphate disodium salt activates adenosine 5'-triphosphate-sensitive K⁺ channel and is used to study the kinetics and characteristics of GTPases such as those associated with G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR). Guanosine 5'-diphosphate disodium salt is a potential iron mobilizer, which prevents the Hepcidin (HY-P70400)-ferroportin interaction and modulates the interleukin-6 (IL-6)/stat-3 pathway. Elevated levels of guanosine 5’-diphosphate are associated with the pathogenesis of neurological diseases. Guanosine 5'-diphosphate disodium salt is promising for the research of inflammation, such as anemia of inflammation (AI).

Siponimod (BAF-312) is an orally active, blood-brain barrier penetrant dual agonist of S1P1/S1P5, with EC₅₀ values of 0.39 nM and 0.98 nM, respectively. Siponimod induces S1P1 internalization, activates GIRK channels, inhibits lymphocyte egress, reduces peripheral lymphocyte counts, triggers transient bradycardia, prevents synaptic neurodegeneration, promotes remyelination, alleviates demyelination, and prevents the loss of GABAergic interneurons. Siponimod can be used in research related to multiple sclerosis.

Azetukalner (XEN1101) is a selective and orally active Kv7.2/Kv7.3 potassium channel opener with an EC₅₀ of 27 nM. Azetukalner is approximately 4-fold more selective for Kv7.2/7.3 over Kv7.3/7.5 (EC₅₀ of 94 nM) and Kv7.4 (EC₅₀ of 113 nM) channels. Azetukalner exhibits a selectivity >100-fold for Kv7 channels over other ion channels and receptors. Azetukalner can be used for the study of focal epilepsy.

Uridine 5'-monophosphate (5'-Uridylic acid) is an orally active mitochondrial ATP-dependent potassium channel activator that has a protective effect on the heart. Uridine 5'-monophosphate can promote the synthesis of CDP-choline and induce apoptosis in intestinal epithelial cells, which is beneficial for gut development and reduces diarrhea.

GW9508 is a potent and selective G protein-coupled receptors FFA1 (GPR40) and GPR120 agonist with pEC₅₀s of 7.32 and 5.46, respectively. GW9508 shows ~100-fold selectivity for GPR40 over GPR120. GW9508 is inactive against other GPCRs, kinases, proteases, integrins and PPARs. GW9508 is a glucose-sensitive insulin secretagogue and an ATP-sensitive potassium (K_ATP) channels opener. Anti-inflammatory and anti-atherosclerotic activities.

Diazoxide (Sch-6783) is an ATP-sensitive potassium channel activator, has the potential for hyperinsulinism treatment.

Flufenamic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX), activates AMPK, and also modulates ion channels, blocking chloride channels and L-type Ca²⁺ channels, modulating non-selective cation channels (NSC), activating K⁺ channels. Flufenamic acid binds to the central pocket of TEAD2 YBD and inhibits both TEAD function and TEAD-YAP-dependent processes, such as cell migration and proliferation.

Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), an orally active diuretic agent of the thiazide class, inhibits transforming TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway. Hydrochlorothiazide has direct vascular relaxant effects via opening of the calcium-activated potassium (KCA) channel. Hydrochlorothiazide improves cardiac function, reduces fibrosis and has antihypertensive effect.

Topiramate (McN 4853) is a broad-spectrum antiepileptic agent. Topiramate is a GluR5 receptor antagonist. Topiramate produces its antiepileptic effects through enhancement of GABAergic activity, inhibition of kainate/AMPA receptors, inhibition of voltage-sensitive sodium and calcium channels, increases in potassium conductance, and inhibition of carbonic anhydrase.

Pinacidil (P-1134) is a potent activator of ATP-sensitive potassium channel. Pinacidil is an antihypertensive agent hyperpolarizes vascular smooth muscle by opening K⁺ channels. Pinacidil enhances K⁺-efflux in smooth muscle. Pinacidil has vasorelaxant properties. Pinacidil is able to inhibit spontaneous tone and of reducing agonist induced contractions. Pinacidil can be studied in research area such as cardiovascular diseases.

Guanosine 5'-diphosphate (GDP) sodium, 96% (HPLC) is a nucleoside diphosphate that activates adenosine 5'-triphosphate-sensitive K⁺ channel. Guanosine 5'-diphosphate sodium, 96% (HPLC) is an iron mobilizer, which forms a complex with hepcidin to inhibit the hepcidin-ferroportin (FPN) interaction and modulates the IL-6/stat-3 pathway. Guanosine 5'-diphosphate sodium, 96% (HPLC) ameliorates the Turpentine-induced anemia of inflammation (AI) in mice when combined with FeSO₄. Guanosine 5'-diphosphate sodium, 96% (HPLC) can be used in the research of AI.

Procainamide hydrochloride (Procaine amide hydrochloride) is a specific and potent inhibitor of DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1), which reactivates the expression of tumor suppressor factors by demethylating tumor suppressor genes. Procainamide hydrochloride induces vacuolization in various cell types and reduces cell proliferation and migration. Procainamide hydrochloride relaxes airway smooth muscle by activating potassium channels. Procainamide hydrochloride can be used in cancer and arrhythmia research.

Levosimendan (Simsndan; OR-1259) is a calcium sensitiser used in the management of acutely decompensated congestive heart failure.

Chlorzoxazone is a SK-type potassium channel activator. Chlorzoxazone modulates FOXO3 phosphorylation and Aβ. Chlorzoxazone enhances immunosuppression, attenuates vasoconstriction, attenuates cognitive deficits, and improves experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis.