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β-N-Methylamino-L-alanine hydrochloride (L-BMAA hydrochloride) is a neurotoxin produced by cyanobacteria that may contribute to the development of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and possibly other neurodegenerative diseases.

NF-κΒ Activator 2 is a potent, orally active compound that efficiently activates NF-κB with an EC50 value of 1.58 μM. By enhancing NF-κB expression and activation, it induces SOD 2 synthesis, rendering it useful for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) research [1].

Tauroursodeoxycholate (UR 906), also known as ursodoxicoltaurine, is a highly hydrophilic tertiary bile acid that is produced in humans at a low concentration. Tauroursodeoxycholate is the more hydrophilic form of ursodeoxycholic acid, which is the more abundant naturally produced bile acid in humans.Tauroursodeoxycholate is being investigated for use in several conditions such as Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC), insulin resistance, amyloidosis, Cystic Fibrosis, Cholestasis, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

(2R,3S)-N-(4-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-(5-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)butane-2-sulfonamide is an Apelin receptor agonist with an EC50 for Apelin receptors of 0.012 µM.(2R,3S)-N-(4-(2,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-3-(5- methylpyrimidin-2-yl)butane-2-sulfonamide is used in the treatment of heart failure, atherosclerosis, obesity, diabetes mellitus, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, coronary artery disease, hypertension, stroke and myocardial infarction.

Utreloxastat (PTC857) is a novel 15-lipoxygenase inhibitor that can be used to study amyotrophic lateral sclerosis .

DNL343 is a selective and potent eIF2B activator that crosses the blood-brain barrier and inhibits the assembly of stress granules (SGs) induced by the C9ORF72 dipeptide repeats. DNL343 may be useful in the study of neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Riluzole (RP-54274) is a glutamate antagonist (RECEPTORS, GLUTAMATE) used as an anticonvulsant (ANTICONVULSANTS) and to prolong the survival of patients with AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS.

EPI-589, a quinone derivative and oxidoreductase enzyme inhibitor, is considered safe and well tolerated, showing promise for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

G923-0271 is a TDP-43 inhibitor that improves disease phenotypes in TDP-43 nematode models and reduces the overexpression of human TDP-43 at the cellular level, making it useful for studying diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

Arimoclomol (BRX-220 free base), a co-inducer of heat shock proteins (HSP), is utilized in studies on the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

MAP4K4-IN-6 (Compound 15f) is a MAP4K4 inhibitor with an IC50 of 80 nM. It reduces the phosphorylation of c-Jun and exhibits neuroprotective effects. Additionally, MAP4K4-IN-6 enhances the vitality of motor neurons and can be utilized in the study of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

BSc5367 is a potent inhibitor of the structural domain of Nek1 kinase with an IC50=11.5 nM. Nek1 is a NIMA-associated protein kinase tightly linked to cell cycle regulation, DNA repair, and microtubule regulation. BSc5367 can be used in studies related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), polycystic kidney disease (PKD), and several types of radiotherapy-resistant cancers.

GDC-0134, a dual leucine zipper kinase (DLK) inhibitor, exhibits brain penetration properties. It inhibits DLK to prevent neuronal degeneration and block JNK activation, potentially treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). It has been assessed in a phase 1 study aimed at treating ALS patients.

AKV-9 is a mutant Cu/Zn superoxide dismutase (SOD1) inhibitor that effectively suppresses SOD1-induced protein aggregation and demonstrates significant protective effects against SOD1-induced cytotoxicity in PC-12 cells, with an EC50 of 0.3 μM. AKV-9 also ameliorates amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)-related phenotypes and significantly prolongs survival in mouse models, making it suitable for ALS pathogenesis and targeted therapy research.

BNN27 is an agonist of the TrkA receptor (TrkAreceptor) and the p75NTR receptor (p75NTR receptor), exhibiting neurotrophic and anti-apoptotic properties. It enhances levels of glutamate, GABA, and glutamine in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex of rats, improving glutamate turnover. In a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), BNN27 demonstrates neuroprotective effects, shows anti-inflammatory properties in an experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model, and exhibits retinal protection in a rat diabetes model. BNN27 also possesses blood-brain barrier permeability.

MP-010 is an FKBP12 ligand that regulates cytosolic calcium by stabilizing RyR channel activity. It facilitates functional improvement in SOD1G93A mice with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), evidenced by enhanced motor coordination, increased integrity of neuromuscular junctions, and significantly higher spinal motor neuron survival rates. MP-010 is applicable for research in the field of neurological disorders.

AIM4 is a compound known for inhibiting TDP-43 aggregation. It demonstrates good biocompatibility and anti-inflammatory activity, making it a valuable agent in research for diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

SARM1-IN-4 (Compound 7) is an orally active SARM1 inhibitor that reduces plasma neurofilament light chain (NfL) levels in a mouse model following a 50 mg/kg oral dose. By inhibiting the NAD+ hydrolase activity of SARM1, it prevents programmed axon degeneration, making it useful for research in neurodegenerative and neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and peripheral neuropathy.

SARM1-IN-5 (compound 1-23-a) is an inhibitor of SARM1, useful for researching diseases related to axonal degeneration, including Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and multiple sclerosis (MS).

RNA binder 1 (Compound 4b) is an RNA-binding agent capable of crossing the blood-brain barrier. It selectively binds to the G-quadruplex structure of the G4C2 repeat sequence RNA of the C9orf72 gene. This compound significantly reduces levels of the toxic polypeptides poly(GA) and poly(GP) in cells derived from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, while it has no significant impact on the antisense polypeptide poly(PR), demonstrating selectivity for sense RNA. RNA binder 1 is useful for studying ALS and frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

EAAT2 activator2 (Compound 4(SF-2)) is a brain-penetrant modulator of excitatory amino acid transporter 2 (EAAT2) with a Ki of 28.7 nM. This compound enhances EAAT2-mediated glutamate uptake and improves synaptic glutamate clearance. EAAT2 activator2 holds potential for research into neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and Alzheimer's disease.

Kv7.2/Kv7.3 activator-3 (GRT-X) is an orally active activator of Kv7.2/Kv7.3 channels and the TSPO. It activates Kv7.2/Kv7.3, Kv7.4, and Kv7.5 with EC50 values of 0.37, 2.06, and 0.75 μM, respectively, and binds to TSPO with Ki values of 0.07 μM (rat membrane) and 4.60 μM (human U-118 MG cells). This compound protects motor neurons from degeneration caused by exposure to astrocyte-conditioned media from mice and humans with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/frontotemporal dementia. Additionally, Kv7.2/Kv7.3 activator-3 stimulates axonal growth in dorsal root ganglia through TSPO and Kv7.2/3 activation and exhibits anticonvulsant effects in epilepsy models. It alleviates hyperalgesia in diabetic neuropathy patients, enhances the survival and regeneration of neurons after cervical neuropathy in rats, and accelerates the recovery of normal function in sensory and motor neurons.

FP802 is a potent oral TwinF interface inhibitor capable of disrupting and neutralizing the toxicity of the NMDAR/TRPM4 death complex. Within the 5xFAD Alzheimer's disease (AD) mouse model, FP802 demonstrates significant neuroprotective effects, preventing cognitive decline, preserving neuronal structural integrity, reducing β-amyloid plaque formation, and mitigating mitochondrial damage. In the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) mouse model, FP802 prevents motor neuron loss, lowers serum neurofilament light chain (NfL) levels, improves motor performance, and extends the lifespan of mice. FP802 can be utilized for research related to Alzheimer's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [1][2].

SOD1-aggregation-IN-1 (compound 20) is a potent inhibitor of SOD aggregation. It effectively inhibits the aggregation of mutant SOD1 induced by MG132 in PC12-SOD1G85RYFP cells, with an EC50 value of 2.63 μM. SOD1-aggregation-IN-1 is applicable for research in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).