VU-29
VU-29 is a positive allosteric modulator of metabotropic glutamate 5 (mGlu5) receptor (EC50=9 nM and Ki=244 nM for rmGluR5) . VU-29 is selective for mGluR5 relative to other mGluR subtypes (EC50: rmGluR1/rmGluR2=557 nM/1.5 μM; hmGluR4=154 nM) [1][2].
Product Specifications
CAS Number
890764-36-0
UNSPSC
12352005
Hazard Statement
H302, H315, H319, H335
Target
MGluR
Type
Reference compound
Related Pathways
GPCR/G Protein; Neuronal Signaling
Applications
Neuroscience-Neurodegeneration
Field of Research
Neurological Disease
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/vu-29.html
Purity
99.63
Solubility
DMSO : 50 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Smiles
O=C(NC1=CC(C2=CC=CC=C2)=NN1C3=CC=CC=C3)C4=CC=C([N+]([O-])=O)C=C4
Molecular Formula
C22H16N4O3
Molecular Weight
384.39
Precautions
H302, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Ayala JE, et al. mGluR5 positive allosteric modulators facilitate both hippocampal LTP and LTD and enhance spatial learning. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2009;34 (9) :2057-2071.|[2]Chen Y, et al. Interaction of novel positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 with the negative allosteric antagonist site is required for potentiation of receptor responses. Mol Pharmacol. 2007;71 (5) :1389-1398.
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
-20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)
Scientific Category
Reference compound1
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
MGluR1; mGluR2; mGluR4; mGluR5
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