Ion Channel

Inhibitor of the transient receptor vanilloid channel, specific for the TRPV2 subtype with IC50 value of 0.46 μM. In human prostate cancer cells, SET2 inhibited cell migration but did not affect cell survival. SET2 has been proposed as a potential anti-cancer and anti-metastatic agent.

Amantadine is an antiviral drug that is used to treat dyskinesia in patients with Parkinson’s disease. This drug’s mechanism is not fully understood however it is said to aid in releasing dopamine from the nerve ending in brain cells. Amantadine is also an NDMA antagonist. Amantadine HCl is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Sodium channel inhibitor; inhibitor of urokinase-type plasminogen activator

Partial agonist of α4β2 nicotinic receptors; acetylcholine receptor α7 agonist

MK 2206 is an allosteric inhibitor acting on the protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway. MK 2206 acts as an inhibitor in a non-ATP competitive way. MK 2206 has been investigated for clinical use against various types of cancer in which drug resistance is encountered.

Flunarizine is calcium channel blocker that helps to reduce muscle spasms. It shows antimigraine and anticonvulsive activity. This occurs by inhibiting the influx of extracellular calcium through myocardial and vascular membrane pores by physically inhibiting the voltage-dependent calcium channels. Additionally, this drug is a D2 dopamine receptor antagonist. Flunarizine HCl is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

GABAA receptor antagonist that displaces [3H]-GABA in membranes of rat brain (Ki value 0.15 µM). Has greater affinity for GABAA than bicuculline (20-fold greater). Inhibits Cl- current induced by GABA, but not pentobarbitone. Low-affinity inhibitor of glycine receptors.

Antagonist of serotonin receptors 5-HT3

Activates CFTR channels

Aloe-emodin is an anthraquinone derivative that is found in the aloe plant. It has a strong stimulant laxative action. Aloe-emodin may be useful in the treatment of cancer, as it inhibits cell proliferation by inducing apoptosis. Aloe-emodin is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Repaglinide is an antihyperglycemic drug that is used for the improvement of glycemic control in diabetes. This drug acts on the beta cells of the pancreas and binds to specific receptors on the beta cells known as ATP-sensitive potassium channels. As a result, this promotes insulin secretion from beta cells. Repaglinide is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Sparteine acts as an inhibitor of voltage-gated sodium channels. In organic chemisty, it is used for chiral synthesis.

Aminosteroid; neuromuscular blocker in anaesthetics

NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist; anti-depressant

Selective partial GABAA receptor antagonist of subtypes  α1, α2, α3, α5 subunits. Non-sedative anxiolytic effects demonstrated in vivo, without compromising motor activity. Anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activities also demonstrated in vivo.

Partial inverse agonist of benzodiazepine sites of the GABAA receptors with anxiogenic properties. FG 7142 is a pharmacological stressor which generates anxiety in humans and in experimental animals such as rhesus monkeys and rodents. FG 7142 also reduces food intake and frequency of feeding in male and female rats.

Kynurenic acid is a metabolic product formed during the breakdown of the amino acid tryptophan. It acts as a neuromodulator in the brain by inhibiting the NMDA receptor, which is involved in nerve cell signaling. While its exact role is still being studied, it's believed to regulate neuronal excitability. Kynurenic acid has been linked to conditions like schizophrenia and epilepsy, though its precise contributions are not fully understood. Kynurenic acid is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that is used to treat hypertension and angina. This drug inhibits the influx of calcium ions into both vascular smooth muscle and cardiac muscle. Amlodipine besylate is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Minoxidil is an antihypertensive agent used for the treatment of resistant hypertension that has caused organ damage. This drug has vasodilatory properties and promotes the survival of human dermal papillary cells. Therefore, this drug is also used to treat alopecia. Minoxidil is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Potassium channel blocker; anti-arrhythmic; cardiac depressant

L-type calcium channel blocker

Nateglinide is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus as an oral hypoglycemic, insulinotropic agent. It is a blocker of ATP-dependent potassium channels and works by increasing the body's production of insulin, which lowers blood glucose levels. Nateglinide has been shown to be effective in reducing postprandial blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes who have not responded well to other treatments. The effects of nateglinide are reversible.  Nateglinide is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Picrotoxin is a GABA-A receptor antagonist that is used to relieve respiratory distress. This drug also is used as an antidote from poisoning by CNS depressants. Picrotoxin works by blocking the GABA activated chloride ionophore. Picrotoxin is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Natural neurotoxin

Voltage-dependent K+ channel opener; insulinotropic sulfonylurea receptor ligand

Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant that is used to treat epilepsy and nerve pain from trigeminal neuralgia. The mechanism of action for Carbamazepine is not well understood but it is theorized that carbamazepine reduces seizure activity by preventing sodium channel activation. This interaction reduces the frequency and duration of sodium channel opening, slowing down nerve impulses and helping to prevent seizures Studies on animals have shown that carbamazepine works by reducing polysynaptic nerve response and preventing post-tetanic potentiation. Carbamazepine is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready to use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

NBQX is a competitive antagonist of ionotropic glutamate receptors of AMPA and kainate subfamilies. It has been reported anti-convulsant activity in seizures models induced by electrostimulation, drugs or genetic predisposition. NBQX disodium salt is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Lacidipine is a lipophilic dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker that is used in the treatment of hypertension. This drug acts as an antihypertensive agent to dilate peripheral arteries and reduces blood pressure. Lacidipine blocks voltage-dependent L-type calcium channels. Lacidipine is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Piracetam analog; AMPA receptor allosteric modulator

Calcium channel blocker

Flumazenil is a drug that reverses the effects of benzodiazepines, such as diazepam, lorazepam, and midazolam. It binds to the α1 subunit of the GABA receptor and prevents it from opening. Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist. Flumazenil is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Amlodipine is a synthetic vasodilator that has antihypertensive and antianginal affects. It belongs to a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers and works by blocking the movement of calcium ions into cells in the heart and blood vessels. It is used for the treatment of hypertension and angina. Amlodipine maleate is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

A selective P2X7 receptor antagonist with an IC50 value of 11.2 nM. Prevents breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP)-mediated transport of methotrexate. Has therapeutic potential for osteoarthritis due to its anti-proliferative and pain-relieving effects.

Vinpocetin or Vinpocetine is a synthetic derivative of a vinca alkaloid that is used to treat symptoms of cerebrovascular diseases such as stroke and dementia. It blocks sodium channels, reduces cellular calcium influx and has shown to have antioxidant activity. Studies have also suggested that vinpocetin can inhibit phosphodiesterase- 1 (PDE-1) in isolated rabbit aorta. Vinpocetin is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Dronedarone is a novel class III anti-arrhythmic drug. It has been shown to be effective in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure. Dronedarone is a multi-channel blocker that achieves heart rate and rhythm control in atrial fibrillation. Additonally, Dronedarone decreases arterial blood pressure and reduces oxygen consumption. It inhibits sodium currents rate-dependently and blocks slow calcium inward currents. Dronedarone HCl is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Riluzole is a glutamate antagonist that is used for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. This drug is also used as an anticonvulsant. Although a complete mechanism of action is unknown, it has an inhibitory effect on glutamate release and it inactivates voltage dependent sodium channels. Riluzole is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Tocainide is a class 1b antiarrhythmic agent that is used in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. This drug acts on sodium channels to decrease the excitability of myocardial cells. This drug also prevents the depolarization of cardiac muscle cells and prolongs their refractory period. Tocainide HCl is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Nicotinic receptor antagonist

Glimepiride is a sulfonylurea drug that is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This drug works by inhibiting ATP-sensitive potassium channels by binding non-specifically to the B sites of both sulfonylurea receptor-1 (SUR1) and sulfonylurea receptor-2A (SUR2A) subunits. As a result, this promotes insulin secretion from beta cells. Glimepiride is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Competitive antagonist of ionotropic glutamate receptors of AMPA and kainate subfamilies. Reported anti-convulsant activity in seizures models induced by electrostimulation, drugs or genetic predisposition. Pro-convulsant effects in Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus-induced (TMEV) seizure model.

NMDA receptor antagonist

Ivabradine is a HCN channel blocker that is used to reduce the risk of hospitalization for worsening heart failure and used in the treatment of symptomatic heart failure. This drug acts by inhibiting the “funny” channel pacemaker current (If) which results in a lower heart rate and allows for more blood flow to the myocardium. Ivabradine hydrochloride is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

Inhibits cardiac late sodium channel current; antiarrhythmic

Serotonin receptor 5-HT3 antagonist

Cytisine is an alkaloid found in plants derived from the Fabaceae family. It has partial agonist activity at the α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor used to aid smoking cessation. Recent studies have shown it to be a more effective smoking cessation treatment than nicotine replacement therapy. Cytisine is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

NMDA glutamate receptor antagonist

Serotonin 5-HT3 receptor antagonist; anti-emetic

Nisoldipine is a calcium channel blocker that is used to treat hypertension. It acts on vascular smooth muscle cells by blocking voltage-gated L-type calcium channels. By inhibiting the influx of calcium in smooth muscle cells, Nisoldipine prevents calcium-dependent smooth muscle contraction and subsequent vasoconstriction. Nisoldipine is part of our Bio-X ™ Range. These products are aimed at life science researchers who need high quality ready-to-use products for assay development, screening or other R&D work. With a solubility datasheet and convenient vials, all of our Bio-X ™ products are in stock across our global warehouses for rapid delivery and ease of use.

NBQX is a competitive antagonist of ionotropic glutamate receptors of AMPA and kainate subfamilies. It has been reported anti-convulsant activity in seizures models induced by electrostimulation, drugs or genetic predisposition. It has also exhibited pro-convulsant effects in Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus-induced (TMEV) seizure model.

Nateglinide is used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus as an oral hypoglycemic, insulinotropic agent. It is a blocker of ATP-dependent potassium channels and works by increasing the body's production of insulin, which lowers blood glucose levels. Nateglinide has been shown to be effective in reducing postprandial blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 diabetes who have not responded well to other treatments. The effects of nateglinide are reversible.