SCHEMBL5334361 is a drug which acts as an
agonist
An agonist is a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to modify what it is currently doing. In contrast, an antagonist blocks the action of the ago ...
at the
5-HT2 family of
serotonin
Serotonin () or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter. Its biological function is complex and multifaceted, modulating mood, cognition, reward, learning, memory, and numerous physiological processes such as vomiting and vas ...
receptors
Receptor may refer to:
*Sensory receptor, in physiology, any structure which, on receiving environmental stimuli, produces an informative nerve impulse
*Receptor (biochemistry), in biochemistry, a protein molecule that receives and responds to a n ...
, and was developed for the treatment of
glaucoma
Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases that result in damage to the optic nerve (or retina) and cause vision loss. The most common type is open-angle (wide angle, chronic simple) glaucoma, in which the drainage angle for fluid within the eye rem ...
. It is a
benzazepine
Benzazepines are heterocyclic chemical compounds consisting of a benzene ring fused to an azepine ring. Examples include:
File:Benazepril structure.svg, Benazepril
File:Fenoldopam.svg, Fenoldopam
File:GSK-189,254.svg, GSK-189,254
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derivative structurally related to the anorectic drug
lorcaserin
Lorcaserin, marketed under the brand name Belviq was a weight-loss drug developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals. It reduces appetite by activating a type of serotonin receptor known as the 5-HT2C receptor in a region of the brain called the hypothal ...
. It is selective for
5-HT2A, with an EC
50 of 0.4nM at 5-HT
2A vs 3.9nM at
5-HT2C and a much lower affinity of 417nM at
5-HT2B.
See also
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3C-BZ
3C-BZ (4-benzyloxy-3,5-dimethoxyamphetamine) is a lesser-known psychedelic drug and a substituted amphetamine. 3C-BZ was first synthesized by Alexander Shulgin. In his book '' PiHKAL'', the dosage range is listed as 25–200 mg and the durat ...
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AAZ-A-154
AAZ-A-154 is a novel isotryptamine derivative which acts as a 5-HT2A receptor, 5-HT2A receptor agonist discovered and synthesized by the lab of Professor David E. Olson at University of California, Davis, UCDavis. Animal studies suggest that it ...
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AL-34662
AL-34662 is an indazole derivative drug that is being developed for the treatment of glaucoma. It acts as a selective 5-HT2A receptor agonist, the same target as that of psychedelic drugs like psilocin, but unlike these drugs, AL-34662 was desi ...
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GSK-189254
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IHCH-7113
IHCH-7113 is a drug which acts as an agonist at the 5-HT2A receptor, 5-HT2A serotonin Receptor (biochemistry), receptor. It was derived by structural simplification of the 5-HT2A antagonist atypical antipsychotic drug lumateperone along with sever ...
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O-4310
O-4310 (1-isopropyl-6-fluoro-psilocin) is a tryptamine derivative developed by Organix Inc which acts as a serotonin receptor agonist. It is claimed to have an EC50 of 5nM at 5-HT2A with 89% efficacy vs 5-HT, and 100x selectivity over 5-HT2C, ...
References
Serotonin receptor agonists
Benzazepines
O-methylated phenols
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