peripheral nervous system

Medetomidine hydrochloride (MPV785) is a selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist, with Ki of 1.08 nM, exhibts 1620-fold selectivity over α1-adrenoceptor.

Losulazine is a peripheral sympathetic antihypertensive compound that can be taken orally. Losulazine causes relatively modest, transient depletion of dopamine and norepinephrine in brain regions protected by the blood-brain barrier.

L-DOPA (Levodopa) is an amino acid precursor of dopamine with antiparkinsonian properties. It is a prodrug converted to dopamine by DOPA decarboxylase and can cross the blood-brain barrier. In the brain, levodopa is decarboxylated to dopamine, stimulating dopaminergic receptors and compensating for depleted endogenous dopamine in Parkinson's disease. To ensure adequate concentrations reach the central nervous system, levodopa is administered with carbidopa, a decarboxylase inhibitor that does not cross the blood-brain barrier, reducing peripheral decarboxylation and increasing CNS dopamine delivery.

Apelin-13 is a 13-amino acid peptide sequence found in the central and peripheral nervous system that is an endogenous ligand for the G protein-coupled receptor angiotensin II protein J (APJ), with an EC50 value of 0.37 nM for APJ.Apelin-13 has vasodilatory and antihypertensive activity and can be used to study type 2 diabetic syndrome. Apelin-13 has vasodilatory and antihypertensive activities and can be used to study type 2 diabetes syndrome.

Alosetron hydrochloride (GR 68755) is the hydrochloride salt form of alosetron, a potent and selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. Alosetron blocks the actions of serotonin at 5-HT3 sites in the peripheral nervous system, particularly on enteric and nociceptive sensory neurons, thereby affecting the regulation of visceral pain, decreasing gastrointestinal contraction and motility, and decreasing gastrointestinal secretions.

BIA 10-2474 is a long-acting reversible inhibitor of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) that increases levels of the neurotransmitter anandamide in the central nervous system and in peripheral tissues (that is, the rest of the body other than the brain and spinal cord). BIA 10-2474(BIA10-2474) interacts with the human endocannabinoid system. BIA 10-2474(BIA10-2474) was in development for the treatment of a range of different medical conditions from anxiety to Parkinson's disease, also for the treatment of chronic pain of multiple sclerosis, Y, hypertension or the treatment of obesity.

Frakefamide is unable to penetrate the blood-brain-barrier and enter the central nervous system. Frakefamide TFA is a potent analgesic that acts as a peripheral active μ-selective receptor agonist.

Frakefamide, a potent analgesic, functions as a peripheral active μ-selective receptor agonist and cannot penetrate the blood-brain barrier to enter the central nervous system.

Sulfoxaflor (GF 2032) is an agonist of nAChR1 and nAChR2 subtypes and a systemic insecticide that acts on the insect central nervous system. Sulfoxaflor was found to have some effects on peripheral blood lymphocytes and is used to control sap-feeding insects such as brown planthopper, whitefly, peach aphid, and cotton aphid.

Sob-AM2 is an effective substrate targeting the fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) expressed in the brain, with a Km of 1.3 μM. It delivers higher concentrations of Sobetirome to the central nervous system at minimal peripheral systemic doses, thereby activating the central thyroid hormone receptor β (TRβ).

Martinostat is an HDAC inhibitor that can be radiolabeled for quantitative imaging of HDACs within the central nervous system and major peripheral organs.

DBPR116 is a prodrug of BPRMU191 that can penetrate the blood-brain barrier. It significantly enhances the delivery efficiency of drugs targeting the central nervous system. When combined with the antagonist Naltrexone, DBPR116 demonstrates superior safety and analgesic effects compared to morphine in various in vivo pharmacological studies, including thermal pain models, cancer pain models, constipation, sedation, psychological dependence, heart rate, and respiratory frequency. As a strategy for peripheral administration, DBPR116 effectively alleviates pain while reducing adverse effects, showing promise as a safer opioid analgesic.

Diniprofylline, a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, has been used as a peripheral nervous system agent, a bronchodilator agent, and an anti-asthamtic agent.

Sulfatides are endogenous sulfoglycolipids with various biological activities in the central and peripheral nervous systems, pancreas, and immune system. They are produced from the combination of ceramide and UDP-galactose in the endoplasmic reticulum followed by sulfation in the Golgi apparatus. The ceramide portion contains variable fatty acid chain lengths, which are tissue- and pathology-dependent. Sulfatides are primarily found in the myelin sheath of oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells, with smaller chain lengths predominant during development and longer chain lengths predominant in mature cells. They accumulate in the lysosome of patients with metachromatic leukodystrophy, a disorder characterized by arylsulfatase A deficiency. Sulfatides are also located in pancreatic β-cells and inhibit insulin release from isolated rat pancreatic islet cells, suggesting a potential role in diabetes. Sulfatides can induce inflammation in glia in vitro and certain sulfatides, such as C24:1 3'-sulfo-galactosylceramide, can induce an immune response in vitro in mouse splenocytes. Sulfatides (bovine) (sodium salt) is a mixture of isolated bovine sulfatides.

Galactosylcerebrosides (SGal-CB) are expressed by Schwann cells (SCs) in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) during the early stages of myelination, and their persistence in the sheath is critical for long-term maintenance of their structural integrity.

PNU-282987 (free base) is a potent agonist of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) with an EC50 of 154 nM and a functional antagonist of the 5-HT3 receptor with an IC50 of 4541 nM. It can be used for central and peripheral nervous system studies[1].

Carbidopa hydrochloride is a drug given to people with Parkinson's disease in order to inhibit peripheral metabolism of levodopa. This property is significant in that it allows a greater proportion of peripheral levodopa to cross the blood–brain barrier for central nervous system effect.

Acefylline piperazine is a stimulant drug of the xanthine chemical class. It acts as an adenosine receptor antagonist. Acephylline piperazine is a theophylline derivative with a direct bronchodilator action. It has the advantages over theophylline in being far less toxic and producing minimal gastric irritation. It is indicated for the treatment of asthma, emphysema, acute and chronic bronchitis associated with bronchospasm.Acefylline relaxes smooth muscles, relieves bronchospasm & has a stimulant effect on respiration. It stimulates the myocardium & central nervous system, decreases peripheral resistance & venous pressure & causes diuresis. The mechanism of action is still not clear, inhibition of phosphodiesterase with a resulting increase in intracellular cyclic AMP does occur, but not apparently at concentrations normally used for clinical effect. Other proposed mechanisms of action include adenosine receptor antagonism, prostaglandin antagonism & effects on intracellular......

Noberastine citrate, a histamine H1 antagonist, has potent and specific peripheral antihistaminic activity. Noberastine, a furan derivative of nor-astemizole (an astemizole metabolite), has been shown to have a more rapid onset, and shorter duration of action than astemizole with peak antihistaminic activity at 4h following ingestion. Noberastine is rapidly absorbed and the peak plasma levels are obtained within 2 h of oral dosing. In preclinical studies Noberastine has been shown to lack central nervous system effects. After subacute (steady-state) administration of noberastine, there was increasing inhibition of weal and flare formation with higher doses of the drug. The 30 mg daily dose showed maximum antihistaminic effects.

Noberastine maleate, a histamine H1 antagonist, has potent and specific peripheral antihistaminic activity. Noberastine, a furan derivative of nor-astemizole (an astemizole metabolite), has been shown to have a more rapid onset, and shorter duration of action than astemizole with peak antihistaminic activity at 4h following ingestion. Noberastine is rapidly absorbed and the peak plasma levels are obtained within 2 h of oral dosing. In preclinical studies Noberastine has been shown to lack central nervous system effects. After subacute (steady-state) administration of noberastine, there was increasing inhibition of weal and flare formation with higher doses of the drug. The 30 mg daily dose showed maximum antihistaminic effects.

C3001a is a selective activator for TREK, against other two-pore domain K+(K2P) channels. C3001a binds to the cryptic binding site formed by P1 and TM4 in TREK-1. C3001a targets TREK channels in the peripheral nervous system to reduce the excitability of nociceptive neurons. In neuropathic pain, C3001a alleviated spontaneous pain and cold hyperalgesia. In a mouse model of acute pancreatitis, C3001a alleviated mechanical allodynia and inflammation. C3001a represents a lead compound which could advance the rational design of peripherally acting analgesics targeting K2P channels without opioid-like adverse effects.

Frakefamide TFA is a potent analgesic acting as a μ-selective receptor agonist with peripheral activity, unable to cross the blood-brain barrier to enter the central nervous system [1] [2].

Dermorphin is agonist of μ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist.

α-CGRP (human) TFA is a 37-amino acid regulatory neuropeptide extensively located within the central and peripheral nervous systems, functioning as a potent vasodilator [1].