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Phenibut (Aminophenylbutyric acid) is a central depressant and derivative of the naturally occurring inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA).

Phenibut hydrochloride (3-Amino-4-phenylbutyric acid hydrochloride) is a GABA mimetic that acts as an agonist at GABAB receptors, blocks α2δ subunit-containing voltage-gated calcium channels, stimulates dopamine receptors, and inhibits the actions of β-phenethylamine

β-CCM is a benzodiazepine receptor inverse agonist with anxiogenic and convulsant effects. It enhances emotional reactivity and reduces interference sensitivity in spatial working memory tasks. β-CCM is applicable in research related to anxiety disorders.

BBL454 (Compound 43) is an agonist of the cholecystokinin 2B (CCK2B) receptor. It induces hyperactivity and enhances memory in rat models, while showing weak activity on peripheral CCK2 receptors and no anxiogenic effects. In anesthetized rat models, BBL454 increases gastric acid secretion. It is applicable to diabetes research.

KT109 is a selective inhibitor of DAGLβ (IC50 = 42 nM). KT109-treated wild-type mice displayed reductions in LPS-induced allodyni as well as in DAGL-β (-/-) micea. Repeated KT109 administration prevented the expression of LPS-induced allodynia, without ev

LY 293284 is a potent, selective full agonist of 5-HT1A receptor with anxiogenic effects in animal studies.

Eltoprazine(DU28853) is a serenic or antiaggressive agent which as an agonist at the 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B receptors and as an antagonist at the 5-HT2C receptor.IC50 value:Target: 5-HT1A/1B agonist; 5-HT2C antagonistin vitro: The binding of [3H]eltoprazine to whole tissue sections was saturable and revealed an apparent dissociation constant (Kd) of 11 nM. Specific [3H]eltoprazine binding was completely displaced by 5-HT; conversely, unlabelled eltoprazine reduced [3H]5-HT binding to the levels of non-specific binding [1]. Eltoprazine evoked membrane changes that were similar to but much weaker than those induced by 5HT. Both the 5HT- and eltoprazine-evoked membrane hyperpolarizations were largely suppressed in the presence of spiperone [2].in vivo: eltoprazine is extremely effective in suppressing dyskinesia in experimental models, although this effect was accompanied by a partial worsening of the therapeutic effect of l-dopa. Interestingly, eltoprazine was found to (synergistically) potentiate the antidyskinetic effect of amantadine. The current data indicated that eltoprazine is highly effective in counteracting dyskinesia in preclinical models [3]. Rats were chronically treated with mianserin (10 mg/kg i.p.) or eltoprazine (1 mg/kg i.p.) and were tested in the elevated plus-maze test for anxiety. Mianserin and eltoprazine displayed opposite effects in the elevated plus-maze: mianserin induced anxiolytic-like effects, while eltoprazine showed anxiogenic-like ones [4]. [1]. Sijbesma H, et al. Eltoprazine, a drug which reduces aggressive behaviour, binds selectively to 5-HT1 receptor sites in the rat brain: an autoradiographic study. Eur J Pharmacol. 1990 Feb 20;177(1-2):55-66. [2]. Joels M, et al. Eltoprazine suppresses hyperpolarizing responses to serotonin in rat hippocampus. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1990 Apr;253(1):284-9. [3]. Bezard E, et al. Study of the antidyskinetic effect of eltoprazine in animal models of levodopa-induced dyskinesia. Mov Disord. 2013 Jul;28(8):1088-96. [4]. Rocha B, et al. Chronic mianserin or eltoprazine treatment in rats: effects on the elevated plus-maze test and on limbic 5-HT2C receptor levels. Eur J Pharmacol. 1994 Sep 1;262(1-2):125-31.

BIBP 3226 trifluoroacetate is a mixed non-peptide neuropeptide Y Y1(NPY Y1) and neuropeptide FF (NPFF) receptor antagonist (Kivalues are 1.1, 79, 108, > 1000, > 1000 and >1000 for rNPY Y1, hNPFF2, rNPFF, rNPY Y2, rNPY Y4and rNPY Y5respectively). Produces an anxiogenic-like effect in rats following i.c.v. administration.

[DPro5] Corticotropin Releasing Factor, human, rat, a selective R2 agonist of corticotropin-releasing factor/hormone (CRF), is a hypothalamic hormone that prompts the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) and β-endorphin. Unlike typical agents, it does not induce anxiogenic effects but instead influences learning and memory processes in rats [1].

FKBP51F67V-selective antagonist Ligand2 (example 3-3), a potent ligand, selectively binds to FKBP51 F67V variant without affinity for wild-type FKBP51 or FKBP52 [1], and effectively reverses the anxiogenic phenotype resulting from FKBP51 F67V overexpression in the amygdala.