SN-2 is a chemical compound which acts as an "agonist" (i.e. channel opener) for the
TRPML3
Mucolipin-3 also known as TRPML3 (transient receptor potential cation channel, mucolipin subfamily, member 3) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ''MCOLN3'' gene. It is a member of the small family of the TRPML channels, a subgroup of t ...
calcium channel, with high selectivity for TRPML3 and no significant activity at the related
TRPML1 and
TRPML2 channels. It has demonstrated
antiviral
Antiviral drugs are a class of medication used for treating viral infections. Most antivirals target specific viruses, while a broad-spectrum antiviral is effective against a wide range of viruses. Unlike most antibiotics, antiviral drugs do no ...
activity in an ''in vitro'' model.
See also
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MK6-83
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ML2-SA1
References
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Tricyclic compounds
Calcium channel openers
Nitrogen heterocycles
Oxygen heterocycles