Description: VU-29 is a positive allosteric mGlu5 receptor modulator with EC50=9 nM and Ki=244 nM for rmGluR5. It is selective for mGluR5 relative to other mGluR subtypes (EC50: rmGluR1/rmGluR2=557 nM/1.5 μM; hmGluR4=154 nM).
CAS Number: 890764-36-0
Formula: C22H16N4O3
Molecular Weight: 384,39
References: Chen Y , Nong Y , Goudet C , et al. Interaction of novel positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 with the negative allosteric antagonist site is required for potentiation of receptor responses.[J]. Molecular Pharmacology, 2007, 71(5):1389-1398.