Characterization of the 1H-cyclopentapyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-dione derivative (S)-CPW399, as a novel, potent and subtype-selective agonist of AMPA receptors with densensitization preventing properties

G Campiani, E Morelli, V Nacci, C Fattorusso, A Ramunno, E Novellino, J Greenwood, T Liljefors, Roger Griffiths, C Sinclair, H Reavy, AS Kristensen, DS Pickering, A Schousboe, A Cagnotto, E Fumagalli, T Mennini

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Abstract

(S)-CPW399 (2b) is a novel, potent, and subtype-selective AMPA receptor full agonist that, unlike (S)-willardiine and related compounds, in mouse cerebellar granule cells, stimulated an increase in [Ca2+](i), and induced neuronal cell death in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Compound 2b appears to be a weakly desensitizing, full agonist at AMPA receptors and therefore represents a new pharmacological tool to investigate the role of AMPA receptors in excitotoxicity and their molecular mechanisms of desensitization.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4501-4504
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume44
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Dec 2001

Keywords

  • CHANNELS

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