VU0364572 is a potent and selective agonist of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 1 (M; EC = 0.2 mM compared to >10 mM for M-M). It induces concentration-dependent increases in Ca mobilization and ERK1/2 phosphorylation in CHO cells transfected with the human M receptor (ECs = 0.89 and 10 mM, respectively) with no effect on β-arrestin recruitment. VU0364572 also improves hippocampal-dependent spatial learning and localization abilities and acquistion of contextual fear learning but cannot reverse amphetamine-induced hyperlocomotion in rats. This suggests therapeutic potential of VU0364572 for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease but not psychosis.
VU0364572 (trifluoroacetate salt) is an orally active and selective allosteric agonist of the M1 muscarinic receptor with an EC50 of 0.11 μM. VU0364572 (trifluoroacetate salt) has neuroprotective potential for preventing memory impairments and reducing neuropathology in Alzheimer’s Disease. VU0364572 (trifluoroacetate salt) is CNS penetrant.
体外研究
VU0364572 (30 μM; 25 min) TFA promotes the phosphorylation of KCNQ2, NR1, and MARCKS in striatal/NAc slices.
Western Blot Analysis
Cell Line:
Striatal/NAc slices
Concentration:
30 μM
Incubation Time:
25 min
Result:
Significantly increased the phosphorylation of KCNQ2 at T217, NR1 at S890, and MARCKS at S152/156.
体内研究
VU0364572 TFA (10 mg/kg/day; oral; 4 months) demonstrated neuroprotective effects in 5XFAD transgenic Alzheimer's disease mice. The half-life of VU0364572 is 45 minutes.
Animal Model:
5XFAD transgenic Alzheimer’s mice
Dosage:
10 mg/kg/day
Administration:
In drinking water, from 2 months of age to 6 months
Result:
Preserved hippocampal memory. Significantly reduced levels of soluble and insoluble Aβ 40,42 in the cortex and hippocampus of these animals. Significantly decreased oligomeric (oAβ) levels in the cortex.