PNU 282987 is a selective agonist of α7 nAChRs, which are predominantly found in the central nervous system. It enhances α7 nAChRs currents with an EC50 of 5.6 µM in Xenopus oocytes and has a Ki of 26 nM in rat α7 nAChR2. Selective α7 nAChR agonists, such as PNU 282987, improve performance in sensory gating, novel object recognition, social recognition, water maze performance, or inhibitory avoidance models of cognitive function4. Given these roles, targeting α7 nAChRs has been considered as a viable strategy for a variety of diseases involving cognitive deficits and neurodegeneration.
产品描述
Selective Agonist of alpha7 nAChR
产品形式
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are members of the Cys-Loop ligand-gated ion channel superfamily, located both in the peripheral and central nervous systems (PNS and CNS, respectively). These receptors, existing as both homopentameric and heteropentameric transmembrane ion channels, are validated therapeutic targets for various CNS pathologies.