Neuroscience

Vamicamide (FK 176) is a novel anticholinergic compound. Vamicamide increases spontaneous locomotor activity and inhibits cataleptic convulsions

The test principle applied in this kit is Sandwich enzyme immunoassay. The microtiter plate provided in this kit has been pre-coated with an antibody specific to Rat CHRNA2. Standards or samples are added to the appropriate microtiter plate wells then with a biotin-conjugated antibody specific to Rat CHRNA2. Next, Avidin conjugated to Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) is added to each microplate well and incubated. After TMB substrate solution is added, only those wells that contain Rat CHRNA2, biotin-conjugated antibody and enzyme-conjugated Avidin will exhibit a change in color. The enzyme-substrate reaction is terminated by the addition of sulphuric acid solution and the color change is measured spectrophotometrically at a wavelength of 450nm ± 10nm. The concentration of Rat CHRNA2 in the samples is then determined by comparing the OD of the samples to the standard curve.

Baclofen (Lioresal), a chlorophenyl-butanoic acid derivative, treats spasms from spinal cord injury and MS by mimicking GABA at GABA-B receptors.

Fluxametamide, an isoxazoline insecticide, targets insect chloride channels with IC50s of 1.95 nM (GABA) and 225 nM (glutamate).