| Bioactivity | Opiranserin (VVZ-149), a non-opioid and non-NSAID analgesic candidate, is a dual antagonist of glycine transporter type 2 (GlyT2) and serotonin receptor 2A (5HT2A), with IC50s of 0.86 and 1.3 μM, respectively. Opiranserin shows antagonistic activity on rP2X3 (IC50=0.87 μM). Opiranserin is development as an injectable agent for the treatment of postoperative pain[1][2][3]. |
| Name | Opiranserin |
| CAS | 1441000-45-8 |
| Formula | C21H34N2O5 |
| Molar Mass | 394.51 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [1]. Oh J, et al. Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetic Characteristics of a Novel Nonopioid Analgesic, VVZ-149 Injections in Healthy Volunteers: A First-in-Class, First-in-Human Study. J Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Jan;58(1):64-73. [2]. Nedeljkovic SS, et al. Randomised, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled study to evaluate the analgesic efficacy and safety of VVZ-149 injections for postoperative pain following laparoscopic colorectal surgery. BMJ Open. 2017 Feb 17;7(2):e011 [3]. Pang MH, et al. A series of case studies: practical methodology for identifying antinociceptive multi-target drugs. Drug Discov Today. 2012 May;17(9-10):425-34. |