Pitrazepin
Pitrazepin is a GABAA receptor antagonist and glycine receptor antagonist. Pitrazepin blocks synaptic GABA action, induces neuronal bursting and reduces inhibitory postsynaptic potentials. Pitrazepin can be used in research on depression and psychosis.
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- CAS No.: 90685-01-1
- Formula: C19H19N5
- Molecular Weight:317.39
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Biological Activity
Pitrazepin potently inhibits [3H]muscimol binding to GABAA receptors with an IC50 of 0.24 μM[1].
Pitrazepin acts as a competitive GABAA receptor antagonist in rat cortex membranes, with a mean Ki value of 80 nM, and directly inhibits [3H]diazepam binding with an IC50 of 730 nM[2].
Pitrazepin (25°C for 180 min) acts as a competitive GABAₐ receptor antagonist coupled to the chloride gating mechanism in rat cortex membranes, with a mean Ki value of 84 nM, and does not directly interact with the [35S]TBPS-binding chloride gating site[2].
Pitrazepin (0°C for 30 min) inhibits high-affinity [3H]GABA binding to rat cortex membranes with an IC50 of 470 nM[2].
Pitrazepin (25°C for 30 min) does not interact with the [3H]avermectin B1a-binding site in rat cortex membranes[2].
Pitrazepin (on ice for 20 min) acts as a competitive inhibitor of [3H]strychnine binding to glycine receptors in rat pons + medulla membranes, with Ki values ranging from 71 nM and an IC50 of 210 nM[2].
Pitrazepin displaces [3H]muscimol from rat cerebellar membrane binding sites with an IC50 of 240 nM (no ammonium thiocyanate) or 35 nM (with 50 nM ammonium thiocyanate), and displaces [3H]flunitrazepam from total rat brain homogenate (no cerebellum) binding sites with an IC50 of 410 nM[4].
Pitrazepin (1-10 μM) induces persistent bursting activity in cultured rat hypothalamic neurones and hippocampal pyramidal cells, reduces inhibitory postsynaptic potentials in hippocampal pyramidal cells, blocks chloride-dependent exogenous GABA responses, and does not interfere with GABAB receptor-mediated baclofen effects[4].
MedChemExpress (MCE) has not independently confirmed the accuracy of these methods. They are for reference only.
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 90685-01-1
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Molecular Weight 317.39
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Formula C19H19N5
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SMILES
C1(N2CCNCC2)=NN=C3N1C4=C(C=CC=C4)CC5=C3C=CC=C5
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis.
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Rognan D, et al. Structure and molecular modeling of GABAA receptor antagonists. J Med Chem. 1992 May 29;35(11):1969-77. [Content Brief]
[2]. Braestrup C, et al. Interaction of pitrazepin with the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor complex and with glycine receptors. Eur J Pharmacol. 1985;118(1-2):115-121. [Content Brief]
[3]. Demuro A, et al. Antagonistic action of pitrazepin on human and rat GABA(A) receptors. Br J Pharmacol. 1999;127(1):57-64. [Content Brief]
[4]. Gähwiler BH, et al. Pitrazepin, a novel GABAA antagonist. Neurosci Lett. 1984;45(3):311-316. [Content Brief]
Calculators
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