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. 2020 Jul 15;11(17):2577–2589. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.0c00255

Table 1. Screening in vitro of MCA-13 effects on selected GPCRs, ion channels, kinases, nuclear hormone receptors, enzymes and neurotransmitter transporters.

Target Protein name Target Gene name Reference Compound1 Mode of action2 Functional Assay3 RC50(μM)4 MCA-13 Max. Responce (%)5
GPCRs
Adenosine Receptor A2A ADORA2A NECA Agonist Calcium Flux 0.01524 0
SCH 442416 Antagonist 0.04332 4.09
Adrenergic Receptor α1A ADRA1A A61603 Agonist Calcium Flux 0.0011 1.12
Tamsulosin Antagonist 0.00096 3.06
Adrenergic Receptor α2A ADRA2A UK 14304 Agonist cAMP 0.00066 24.55
Yohimbine Antagonist 0.02617 0
Adrenergic Receptor β1 ADRB1 Isoproterenol Agonist cAMP 0.00125 1.92
Betaxolol Antagonist 0.02278 9.29
Adrenergic Receptor β2 ADRB2 Isoproterenol Agonist cAMP 0.0016 1.29
ICI 118,551 Antagonist 0.00211 8.23
Arginine Vasopressin Receptor 1A AVPR1A [Arg8]-Vasopressin Agonist Calcium Flux 0.00052 0.29
SR49059 Antagonist 0.0029 0
Cholecystokinin Receptor A CCKAR (Tyr[SO3H]27) Cholecystokinin Fragment 26–33 Amide Agonist Calcium Flux 0.0002 1.56
SR 27897 Antagonist 0.0298 0
Muscarinic acetylcholine Receptor M1 CHRM1 Acetylcholine chloride Agonist Calcium Flux 0.02359 0
Atropine Antagonist 0.00695 7.43
Muscarinic acetylcholine Receptor M2 CHRM2 Acetylcholine chloride Agonist cAMP 0.02725 11.68
Atropine Antagonist 0.01538 0
Muscarinic acetylcholine Receptor M3 CHRM3 Acetylcholine chloride Agonist Calcium Flux 0.04944 0.13
Atropine Antagonist 0.00612 8.81
Cannabinoid Receptor 1 CNR1 CP 55940 Agonist cAMP 0.00012 50.22
AM251 Antagonist 0.00466 0.57
Cannabinoid Receptor 2 CNR2 CP55940 Agonist cAMP 0.00033 49.59
SR144528 Antagonist 0.0491 4.11
Dopamine Receptor D1 DRD1 Dopamine Agonist cAMP 0.17552 0
SCH 39166 Antagonist 0.0026 14.3
Dopamine Receptor D2 DRD2S Dopamine Agonist cAMP 0.00321 0
Risperidone Antagonist 0.00589 0.51
Endothelin Receptor Type A EDNRA Endothelin 1 Agonist Calcium Flux 0.00036 0
BMS 182874 Antagonist 0.63689 0
Histamine Receptor H1 HRH1 Histamine Agonist Calcium Flux 0.0155 0
Mepyramine Antagonist 0.01549 1.05
Histamine Receptor H2 HRH2 Histamine Agonist cAMP 1.01395 1.78
Tiotidine Antagonist 0.06593 26.94
5-Hydroxy tryptamine (Serotonin) Receptor 1A HTR1A Serotonin Hydrochloride Agonist cAMP 0.01101 7.66
Spiperone Antagonist 0.08756 0
5-Hydroxy tryptamine (Serotonin) Receptor 1B HTR1B Serotonin Hydrochloride Agonist cAMP 0.0046 10.47
SB 224289 Antagonist 0.03853 0
5-Hydroxy tryptamine (Serotonin) Receptor 2A HTR2A Serotonin Hydrochloride Agonist Calcium Flux 0.0061 1.13
Altanserin Antagonist 0.01903 0
5-Hydroxy tryptamine (Serotonin) Receptor 2B HTR2B Serotonin Hydrochloride Agonist Calcium Flux 0.00263 0
LY 272015 Antagonist 0.00082 0.13
Opioid Receptor Delta 1 OPRD1 DADLE Agonist cAMP 0.00012 6.34
Naltriben Antagonist 0.00064 0
Opioid Receptor Kappa 1 OPRK1 Dynorphin A (1–17) Agonist cAMP 0.0481 7.89
Nor- Binaltorphimine Antagonist 0.0064 0
Opioid Receptor Mu 1 OPRM1 DAMGO Agonist cAMP 0.00194 9.31
Naloxone Antagonist 0.00552 0.38
Target Protein name Target Gene name Reference Compound1 Mode of action2 Functional Assay3 RC50(μM)4 MCA-13 Max. Responce (%)5
Ion channels
Voltage-gated L-type calcium channel CAV1.2 Isradipine Blocker Ion channel 0.0225 3.82
Gamma-aminobutyric acid Receptor A GABAA Picrotoxin Blocker 5.91692 7.74
GABA Opener 8.51412 3.68
Kv11.1, the alpha subunit of a potassium ion channel hERG Astemizole Blocker 0.07136 0
5-Hydroxy-tryptamine (Serotonin) Receptor 3A HTR3A Bemestetron Blocker 0.00368 0.19
Serotonin Hydrochloride Opener 0.552217 0
Kv7.1/KCNE Potassium voltage-gated channel KvLQT1/minK XE 991 Blocker 2.63679 0.55
ML-277 Opener 6.71743 0
Nicotinic acetylcholine Receptor alpha-4 beta-2 nAChR(a4/b2) Dihydro-AY-erythroidine Blocker 0.70659 5.95
Nicotine Opener 2.18712 0
A tetrodotoxin-resistant voltage-gated sodium channel NAVI1.5 Lidocaine Blocker 41.01752 0
N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) Glutamate Receptor 1A/2B NMDAR (1A/2B) MK 801 Blocker 0.05277 0
l-Glutamic Acid Opener 0.96247 0
Kinases
Insulin Receptor INSR BMS-754807 Inhibitor Binding 0.0009 3.22
(tyrosine kinase)
Lymphocyte Cell-Specific Protein-Tyrosine Kinase (Src family) LCK Gleevec Inhibitor 0.07191 12.77
Rho Associated Coiled-Coil Containing Protein Kinase 1 (serine-threonine kinase) ROCK1 Staurosporine Inhibitor 0.00034 21.61
Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (KDR tyrosine kinase) VEGFR2 SU-11248 Inhibitor 0.00033 21.68
Nuclear Hormone Receptors
Nuclear Hormone Androgen Receptor AR 6a-Fluorotestosterone Agonist Nuclear Hormone Receptor 0.00646 0
Geldanamycin Antagonist 0.08646 5.27
Nuclear Hormone Glucocorticoid Receptor GR Dexamethasone Agonist 0.10198 0
Mifepristone Antagonist 0.10906 2.28
Enzymes
Acetylcholinesterase AChE Physostigmine Inhibitor Enzymatic 0.0282 4.27
Cyclooxygenase 1 COX 1 Indomethacin Inhibitor 0.06281 24.99
Cyclooxygenase 2 COX 2 NS −398 Inhibitor 0.07376 7.99
Monoamine oxidase type A MAOA Clorgyline Inhibitor 0.00217 1.86
cGMP-inhibited cyclic nucleotide phospho-diesterase 3A PDE3A Cilostamide Inhibitor 0.02113 3.21
cAMP-specific 3′,5′-cyclic phospho-diesterase 4D2 PDE4D2 Cilomilast Inhibitor 0.01549 0
Catecholamine Transporters
Dopamine transporter DAT GBR 12909 Blocker Transporter 0.0076 0
Norepinephrine transporter NET Desipramine Blocker 0.01089 3.53
Serotonin transporter SERT Clomipramine Blocker 0.00878 15.45
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Full chemical names of reference compounds: NECA, 5′-(N-Ethylcarboxamido)adenosine; SCH 442416, 2-(2-furyl)-7-[3-(4-methoxyphenyl)propyl]-7H-pyrazolo[4,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidin-5-amine;A61603, N-(5-(4,5-Dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen-1-yl)methanesulfonamide hydrobromide; Tamsulosin, 5-(2-((2-Ethoxyphenoxy)ethyl)amino) propyl −2-methoxybenzenesulfonamide; UK 14304, 5-Bromo-N-(2-imidazolin-2-yl)-6-quinoxalinamine; Yohimbine, methyl (1S,15R,18S,19R,20S)-18-hydroxy1,3,11,12,14,15, 16,17,18,19,20,21- dodecahydroyohimban-19-carboxylate; Isoproterenol, 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(propan-2-ylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol;Betaxolol, 1-[4-[2-(cyclopropylmethoxy)ethyl ]phenoxy]-3-(propan-2-ylamino)propan-2-ol; Isoproterenol, 4-[1-hydroxy-2-(propan-2-ylamino)ethyl]benzene-1,2-diol; ICI 118551, (2R,3S)-1-[(7-methyl-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-4-yl)oxy]-3-(propan-2-ylamino)butan-2-ol;hydrochloride; SR49059, (2S)-1-[[(2R,3S)-5-Chloro-3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-[(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)sulfonyl]-2,3-dihydro-3-hydroxy-1H-indol-2-yl]carbonyl]-2-pyrrolidinecarboxamide; SR 27897, 2-[[[4-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-thiazolyl]amino]carbonyl]-1H-indole-1-acetic acid; CP 55940, 5-(1,1-Dimethylheptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)cyclohexyl]phenol; CP55940, 5-(1,1-Dimethylheptyl)-2-[5-hydroxy-2-(3-hydroxypropyl)cyclohexyl]phenol; AM251, 1-(2,4-Dichlorophenyl)-5-(4-iodophenyl)-4-methyl-N-1-piperidinyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide; SR144528, 5-(4-Chloro-3-methylphenyl)-1-[(4-methylphenyl)methyl]-N-[(1S,2S,4R)-1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide; SCH 39166, (6aS-trans)-11-Chloro-6,6a,7,8,9,13b-hexahydro-7-methyl-5H-benzo[d]naphth[2,1-b]azepin-12-ol hydrobromide; BMS 182874, 5-(Dimethylamino)-N-(3,4-dimethyl-5-isoxazolyl)-1-naphthalenesulfonamide hydrochloride; SB 224289, 1′-Methyl-5-[[2′-methyl-4′-(5-methyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)biphenyl-4-yl]carbonyl]-2,3,6,7-tetrahydrospiro[furo[2,3-f]indole-3,4′-piperidine hydrochloride; LY 272015, 1-[(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)methy]-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-6-methyl-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole hydrochloride; XE 991, 10,10-bis(4-pyridinylmethyl)-9(10H)-anthracenone; ML-277, (2R)-N-[4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-thiazolyl]-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-2-piperidinecarboxamide; MK 801, (2R)-N-[4-(4-Methoxyphenyl)-2-thiazolyl]-1-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]-2-piperidinecarboxamide; BMS-754807, (2S)-1-[4-[(5-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino]pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-2-yl]-N-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide; SU-11248, N-[2-(Diethylamino)ethyl]-5-[(Z)-(5-fluoro-1,2-dihydro-2-oxo-3H-indol-3-ylidene)methyl]-2,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide (2S)-2-hydroxybutanedioic acid; NS −398, 4-[5-(4-methylphenyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonamide; GBR 12909, 1-(2-[bis(4-Fluorophenyl)methoxy]ethyl)-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine dihydrochloride.

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The mode of interaction with the biological target.

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The assay describing the major function of the biological target.

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Reference compound effective concentration 50%.

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HU-MCA- 13 maximal response (activation or inhibition) at a concentration of 10 μM.