Specification
Description
GBR-12935 is a piperazine derivative which is a potent and selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor. It was originally developed in its 3H radiolabelled form for the purpose of mapping the distribution of dopaminergic neurons in the brain by selective labelling of dopamine transporter proteins. This has led to potential clinical uses in the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, although selective radioligands such as Ioflupane (¹²³I) are now available for this application. GBR-12935 is now widely used in animal research into Parkinson's disease and the dopamine pathways in the brain.
Synonyms
GBR-12935; GBR 12935; GBR12935
IUPAC Name
1-(2 (Diphenylmethoxy)ethyl)-4-(3-phenylpropyl)piperazine dihydrochloride
Canonical SMILES
[H]Cl.[H]Cl.N1(CCOC(C2=CC=CC=C2)C3=CC=CC=C3)CCN(CCCC4=CC=CC=C4)CC1
InChI
InChI=1S/C28H34N2O.2ClH/c1-4-11-25(12-5-1)13-10-18-29-19-21-30(22-20-29)23-24-31-28(26-14-6-2-7-15-26)27-16-8-3-9-17-27;;/h1-9,11-12,14-17,28H,10,13,18-24H2;2*1H
InChI Key
NQWRSILGEXNJIT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Solubility
Soluble in DMSO
Shelf Life
>2 years if stored properly
Storage
Dry, dark and at 0-4 °C for short term (days to weeks) or -20 °C for long term (months to years).
Alternative CAS
67469-81-2 (HCl); 76778-22-8 (free base); 1349767-56-1 (maleate)
Biological Target
GBR 12935 dihydrochloride is a potent, and selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor.
Drug Formulation
This drug may be formulated in DMSO
Elemental Analysis
C, 68.98; H, 7.44; Cl, 14.54; N, 5.75; O, 3.28
HS Tariff Code
2934.99.9001
In Vitro Activity
GBR-12935 at 20 µM significantly inhibited tumoroid growth (Figure 5A,B). In contrast, the NET inhibitor nisoxetine did not alter tumoroid growth as compared to the untreated control. The MAT inhibitor amitriptyline significantly inhibited tumoroid growth, suggesting that DAT inhibition, but not NET inhibition, was required for tumoroid inhibition. GBR-12935 lowered the cancer cell viability of preformed tumoroids in a concentration-dependent manner (Figure 5C). Thus, DAT inhibition is a common mechanism by which Benz and GBR-12935 inhibit tumor growth.
Reference: Cancers (Basel). 2020 Feb 24;12(2):523. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32102440/
In Vivo Activity
As illustrated in Figure 7b, 20nM GBR12935 significantly and reversibly increased the frequency of sEPSCs recorded in VTA DA rat neurons (by 48±11%, n=6, p=0.01).
Reference: Neuropsychopharmacology. 2009 Jan;34(2):307-18. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18596684/
Shipping
Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical. This product is stable enough for a few weeks during ordinary shipping and time spent in Customs.
Stock Solution Storage
0-4 °C for short term (days to weeks), or -20 °C for long term (months).