URB754

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URB754
Identifiers
CAS number [86672-58-4]
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Infobox disclaimer and references

URB754 was originally reported to be a potent, noncompetitive inhibitor of monoacylglycerol lipase.[1] However, recent studies have shown that URB754 failed to inhibit recombinant MGL, and brain FAAH activity was also resistant to URB754.[2] Some controversy in the field remains regarding the use of this compound.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Makara JK, Mor M, Fegley D, Szabó SI, Kathuria S, Astarita G, Duranti A, Tontini A, Tarzia G, Rivara S, Freund TF, Piomelli D (2005). "Selective inhibition of 2-AG hydrolysis enhances endocannabinoid signaling in hippocampus". Nat. Neurosci. 8 (9): 1139–41. doi:10.1038/nn1521. PMID 16116451. 
  2. ^ Saario SM, Palomäki V, Lehtonen M, Nevalainen T, Järvinen T, Laitinen JT (2006). "URB754 has no effect on the hydrolysis or signaling capacity of 2-AG in the rat brain". Chem. Biol. 13 (8): 811–4. doi:10.1016/j.chembiol.2006.07.008. PMID 16931330.