| Cas No.: | 96206-92-7 |
| Chemical Name: | 2-methyl-6-(2-phenylethynyl)pyridine |
| SMILES: | C(C)1=NC(C#CC2=CC=CC=C2)=CC=C1 |
| Formula: | C14H11N |
| M.Wt: | 193.24 |
| Purity: | >98.5% |
| Sotrage: | 2 years -20°C Powder, 2 weeks 4°C in DMSO, 6 months -80°C in DMSO |
| Description: | MPEP is a potent and highly selective non-competitive antagonist at the mGlu5 receptor subtype (IC50 = 36 nM) and a positive allosteric modulator at mGlu4 receptors.Centrally active following systemic administration in vivo. Reverses mechanical hyperalgesia in the inflamed rat hind paw. |
| Target: | IC50 value: 36 nM Target: mGluR5 |
| References: | [1]. D'Souza, Manoranjan S.; Markou, Athina Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 antagonist 2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine (MPEP) microinfusions into the nucleus accumbens shell or ventral tegmental area attenuate the reinforcing effects of nicotine in rats. [2]. Chau, Peipei; Soederpalm, Bo; Ericson, Mia The mGluR5 antagonist MPEP elevates accumbal dopamine and glycine levels; interaction with strychnine-sensitive glycine receptors. Addiction Biology (2011), 16(4), 591-599. [3]. Inta, Dragos; Filipovic, Dragana; Lima-Ojeda, Juan M. et al. The mGlu5 receptor antagonist MPEP activates specific stress-related brain regions and lacks neurotoxic effects of the NMDA receptor antagonist MK-801: Significance for the use as anxiolytic/ant |

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