LY-272,015
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1-(3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-methyl-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-β-carboline | |
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Synonyms | LY-272,015; 1-[(3,4-Dimethoxyphenyl)methy]-2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-6-methyl-1H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole |
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Formula | C21H24N2O2 |
Mol. mass | 336.426 g/mol |
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LY-272,015 is a beta-carboline derivative drug developed by Eli Lilly, which acts as a potent and selective antagonist at the serotonin 5-HT2B receptor. It has anti-hypertensive effects in animal models,[1][2] and is also used in research into the other functions of the 5-HT2B receptor.[3]
References
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- ^ Russell A, Banes A, Berlin H, Fink GD, Watts SW. 5-Hydroxytryptamine(2B) receptor function is enhanced in the N(omega)-nitro-L-arginine hypertensive rat. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 2002 Oct;303(1):179-87. PMID 12235249
- ^ Günther S, Maroteaux L, Schwarzacher SW. Endogenous 5-HT2B receptor activation regulates neonatal respiratory activity in vitro. Journal of Neurobiology. 2006 Aug;66(9):949-61. doi:10.1002/neu.20253 PMID 16758492