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Images MPEP hydrochloride: Scientist Approved
MPEP hydrochloride product vial image | Hello Bio
MPEP hydrochloride: Scientist Approved MPEP hydrochloride product vial image | Hello Bio Biological Data Biological description MPEP hydrochloride is a potent, selective and non-competitive mGlu5 receptor antagonist (IC50 = 36 nM) and also a mGlu4 receptor positive allosteric modulator (PAM).
MPEP prevents induction of various types of long term potentiation (LTP) and long term depression (LTD).
MPEP also suppresses addiction-like behaviour for cocaine, ethanol and nicotine in various models of addiction. MPEP is blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeable and is active in vivo .
Water soluble MTEP hydrochloride is also available.
Solubility & Handling Storage instructions +4°C (desiccate)
Solubility overview Soluble in DMSO (100mM) and in ethanol (100 mM)
Important This product is for RESEARCH USE ONLY and is not intended for therapeutic or diagnostic use. Not for human or veterinary use.
Chemical Data Chemical name 2-Methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine hydrochloride
Chemical structure
Molecular Formula C14 H11 N.HCl
PubChem identifier 9794588
SMILES CC1=CC=CC(=N1)C#CC2=CC=CC=C2.Cl
InChi InChI=1S/C14H11N.ClH/c1-12-6-5-9-14(15-12)11-10-13-7-3-2-4-8-13;/h2-9H,1H3;1H
InChiKey PKDHDJBNEKXCBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
References for MPEP hydrochloride References are publications that support the biological activity of the product
Separate Ionotropic and Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Functions in Depotentiation vs. LTP: A Distinct Role for Group1 mGluR Subtypes and NMDARs. Latif-Hernandez et al (2016) Front Cell Neurosci. 7; : 10:252 Negative Allosteric Modulators of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors Subtype 5 in Addiction: a Therapeutic Window. Mihov and Hasler (2016) Int J Neuropsychopharmacol. 5; : 19(7) NMDA receptors, mGluR5, and endocannabinoids are involved in a cascade leading to hippocampal long-term depression. Izumi and Zorumski (2012) Neuropsychopharmacology 37(3) : 609-17 2-Methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine (MPEP), a potent, selective and systemically active mGlu5 receptor antagonist. Gasparini F et al (1999) Neuropharmacology 38(10) : 1493-503.
Publications
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Exploring the Role for mGluR5 in Regulating Striatal Medium Spiny Neuron Development Bhagat, S. (2016) Duke Dissertations : 1-102
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Potent, selective mGluR5 antagonist / mGluR4 positive allosteric modulator