Bioactivity | Asimadoline (EMD-61753) is an orally active, selective and peripherally active κ-opioid agonist with IC50s of 5.6 nM (guinea pig) and 1.2 nM (human recombinant). Asimadoline has low permeability across the blood brain barrier and has peripheral anti-inflammatory actions. Asimadoline ameliorates allodynia in diabetic rats and has the potential for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)[1][2][3]. | ||||||||||||
Target | IC50: 5.6 nM (guinea pig κ opioid), 1.2 nM (human recombinant κ opioid) | ||||||||||||
Invitro | Asimadoline (EMD-61753) has high selectively in κ: μ: δ opioid binding ratios of 1:501:498 in human recombinant receptors. The IC50 for Asimadoline binding to μ-opioid receptors is 3 µM and to δ-opioid receptors is 0.7 µM. The IC50 values for D1, D2, kainate, σ, PCP/NMDA, H1, α1, α2, M1/M2, glycine, 5HT1A, 5HT1C, 5HT1D, 5HT2, 5HT3, AMPA and kainate/AMPA receptors are all >10 µM[1]. Asimadoline has affinity to sodium and L type Ca2+ ion channels at IC50 concentrations 150 to 800 fold the IC50 for the κ receptors[1]. At high concentrations, Asimadoline demonstrates spasmolytic action against 400 µM barium chloride in the rat duodenum (IC50=4.2 µM), suggesting that Asimadoline may block the direct stimulant effects of barium on smooth muscle through mechanisms that are not identified[1]. | ||||||||||||
In Vivo | Asimadoline (EMD-61753; 1, 5, 15 mg/kg; s.c.) acutely ameliorates both formalin-evoked hyperalgesia and tactile allodynia in diabetic rats[3].The absorption rate following oral administration is 80% in rats and >90% in dogs and monkeys. The metabolism of Asimadoline is rapid and appears similar in animals and man. Asimadoline has peripheral anti-inflammatory actions that are partly mediated through increase in joint fluid substance P levels[1]. Treatment with Asimadoline (5 mg/kg/day; i.p.) produces marked (and sustained) attenuation of the disease with all three time regimes[2]. Animal Model: | ||||||||||||
Name | Asimadoline | ||||||||||||
CAS | 153205-46-0 | ||||||||||||
Formula | C27H30N2O2 | ||||||||||||
Molar Mass | 414.54 | ||||||||||||
Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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Reference | [1]. Camilleri M, et al. Asimadoline, a κ-Opioid Agonist, and Visceral Sensation. Neurogastroenterol Motil. 2008 Sep; 20(9): 971–979. [2]. Binder W, et al. Involvement of substance P in the anti-inflammatory effects of the peripherally selective kappa-opioid asimadoline and the NK1 antagonist GR205171. Eur J Neurosci. 1999 Jun;11(6):2065-72. [3]. C G Jolivalt, et al. Dynorphin A, kappa opioid receptors and the antinociceptive efficacy of asimadoline in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Diabetologia. 2006 Nov;49(11):2775-85. |