| Bioactivity | Baclofen, a lipophilic derivative of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), is an orally active, selective metabotropic GABAB receptor (GABABR) agonist. Baclofen mimics the action of GABA and produces slow presynaptic inhibition through the GABAB receptor. Baclofen has high blood brain barrier penetrance. Baclofen has the potential for muscle spasticity research[1][2][3]. | ||||||||||||
| Invitro | Baclofen (1, 10 μM; 24 h) causes markedly decreased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, indicating increased cell viability in wild-type or mutant huntingtin-expressing striatal cells (HD19 or HD43). Baclofen significantly increases chymotrypsin-like proteasome activity and cell viability were in the HD43 cells[3]. | ||||||||||||
| In Vivo | Baclofen (i.p.; 10 μg/g; twice daily for 3 consecutive days) ameliorates motor deficits in YAC128 HD transgenic mice[3]. Animal Model: | ||||||||||||
| Name | Baclofen | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 1134-47-0 | ||||||||||||
| Formula | C10H12ClNO2 | ||||||||||||
| Molar Mass | 213.66 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Mehdi Farokhnia, et al. A deeper insight into how GABA-B receptor agonism via baclofen may affect alcohol seeking and consumption: lessons learned from a human laboratory investigation. Mol Psychiatry. 2018 Oct 31. [2]. Bexis, S., et al., Baclofen prevents MDMA-induced rise in core body temperature in rats. Drug Alcohol Depend, 2004. 74(1): p. 89-96. [3]. Woori Kim, et al. Baclofen, a GABAB receptor agonist, enhances ubiquitin-proteasome system functioning and neuronal survival in Huntington's disease model mice. Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2014 Jan 10;443(2):706-11. |