cocaine-seeking

Opipramol (Ensidon) is a compound with antidepressant activity that attenuates cocaine-seeking behavior in a rat model of self-administration.Opipramol is a sigma (σ) receptor agonist with anxiolytic activity and may be used in the study of neurological disorders.

BP 897 is a potent and selective agonist of dopamine D3 receptor and it is a weak dopamine D2 receptor antagonist, with Kis of 0.92 nM and 61 nM for D3 and D2 receptors. Which shows low affinities at D1 and D4 receptors (Kis, 3 and 0.3 μM, respectively).

RTI-51 significantly enhances locomotor activity and holds potential as a treatment compound for cocaine use. It exhibits a highly effective, selective, and long-lasting substitution effect, which can reduce drug-seeking behavior.

Myr-Tat-CBD3 is a chemical compound that serves as an inhibitor of the protein-protein interaction between the N-type voltage-gated calcium channel Cav2.2 and collapsin response mediator protein 2 (CRMP2). This compound effectively disrupts the Cav2.2-CRMP2 interaction by about 81% at a 10 µM concentration and demonstrates an inhibitory concentration 50 (IC50) value of approximately 2.8 µM against potassium-induced calcium influx in primary rat dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons. Furthermore, at a concentration of 20 µM, Myr-Tat-CBD3 specifically inhibits calcium currents without affecting sodium currents in primary DRG neurons. Additionally, intrathecal administration of 20 µg/5 µl of Myr-Tat-CBD3 effectively mitigates carrageenan-induced declines in paw withdrawal latencies in rats, indicating its potential for pain relief. The compound also notably reduces cue-induced reinstatement of cocaine-seeking behavior in rats, suggesting therapeutic potential in addiction treatment.

BP 897 (2-Naphthalenecarboxamide, N-[4-[4-(2-methoxyphenyl)-1-piperazinyl]butyl]-) is a potent and selective dopamine D3 receptor agonist, and a weak dopamine D2 receptor antagonist, with Kis of 0.92 nM and 61 nM for D3 and D2 receptors, and shows low affinities at D1 and D4 receptors (Kis, 3 and 0.3 μM, respectively).