Date published: 2025-12-24

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OR2T5 Inhibitors

Chemical inhibitors of Olfactory Receptor 2T5 employ a range of mechanisms to disrupt its function, targeting the intricate network of ion channels and receptors that facilitate olfactory signal transduction. Bicuculline, by inhibiting GABA_A receptors, and 6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione, through its antagonistic effect on AMPA receptors, directly influence the excitability of olfactory receptor neurons, potentially leading to the inhibition of Olfactory Receptor 2T5 by altering neurotransmission within the olfactory bulb. Similarly, D-AP5's role as an NMDA receptor antagonist further exemplifies how modulation of synaptic plasticity and neurotransmission can inhibit the receptor's function. Niflumic acid contributes to this inhibitory landscape by blocking chloride channels, thus disrupting the ionic balance essential for the activation of olfactory receptors, including Olfactory Receptor 2T5. Moreover, compounds like Oxybuprocaine and Lidocaine block sodium channels on olfactory receptor neurons, preventing action potential generation and propagation, a crucial step for Olfactory Receptor 2T5's activation. Tetraethylammonium and Tetrodotoxin (From Fugu sp.) extend this inhibitory mechanism by targeting potassium and sodium channels, respectively, highlighting their pivotal roles in neuron repolarization and action potential generation. Ruthenium Red and Mibefradil, by blocking calcium channels, and SK&F 96365, through its inhibition of receptor-operated calcium channels, disrupt calcium influx, further inhibiting the activation of signal transduction pathways vital for Olfactory Receptor 2T5 function. Capsazepine's blockade of TRPV1 channels underscores the complexity of modulating ion flux and neuronal excitability to inhibit olfactory receptors. Together, these chemicals illustrate the multifaceted approach required to inhibit Olfactory Receptor 2T5, targeting various elements of the olfactory signal transduction pathway to disrupt its function effectively.
Product NameCAS #Catalog #QUANTITYPriceCitationsRATING

(+)-Bicuculline

485-49-4sc-202498
sc-202498A
50 mg
250 mg
$80.00
$275.00
(1)

Bicuculline inhibits OR2T5 by blocking GABA_A receptors that indirectly influence olfactory receptor neurons' signal transduction. GABA_A receptor inhibition can alter the neuronal excitability and signal processing in the olfactory bulb, potentially inhibiting OR2T5 function.

6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione

115066-14-3sc-505104
10 mg
$204.00
2
(0)

6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione inhibits OR2T5 by blocking AMPA receptors that are part of the glutamatergic signaling involved in olfactory processing. By inhibiting these receptors, 6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione disrupts the glutamate-mediated excitatory signals, potentially leading to inhibition of OR2T5 activity.

D(−)-2-Amino-5-phosphonovaleric acid (D-AP5)

79055-68-8sc-200434
5 mg
$95.00
2
(1)

D-AP5 inhibits OR2T5 by antagonizing NMDA receptors, which play a critical role in synaptic plasticity and neurotransmission in the olfactory bulb. NMDA receptor inhibition can reduce the excitatory signals, possibly inhibiting OR2T5 function.

Niflumic acid

4394-00-7sc-204820
5 g
$31.00
3
(1)

Niflumic acid inhibits OR2T5 by blocking chloride channels, including those modulated by GABA and glycine receptors, which are involved in the olfactory system's signal transduction. This inhibition could disrupt the ionic balance necessary for OR2T5 activation.

Lidocaine

137-58-6sc-204056
sc-204056A
50 mg
1 g
$50.00
$128.00
(0)

Lidocaine inhibits OR2T5 by blocking sodium channels on olfactory receptor neurons, preventing action potential initiation and propagation, which is essential for OR2T5 function.

Ruthenium red

11103-72-3sc-202328
sc-202328A
500 mg
1 g
$184.00
$245.00
13
(1)

Ruthenium Red inhibits OR2T5 by blocking calcium channels involved in the olfactory signal pathway, preventing calcium influx essential for activation of signal transduction pathways, thus inhibiting OR2T5 function.

Mibefradil dihydrochloride

116666-63-8sc-204083
sc-204083A
10 mg
50 mg
$209.00
$848.00
4
(1)

Mibefradil inhibits OR2T5 by blocking T-type calcium channels, which are involved in the regulation of neuronal firing and signal transduction in olfactory neurons, potentially inhibiting OR2T5 activity.

Capsazepine

138977-28-3sc-201098
sc-201098A
5 mg
25 mg
$145.00
$450.00
11
(1)

Capsazepine inhibits OR2T5 by blocking TRPV1 channels, which may play a role in olfactory signal transduction by modulating ion flux and neuronal excitability, thereby potentially inhibiting OR2T5 function.

SK&F 96365

130495-35-1sc-201475
sc-201475B
sc-201475A
sc-201475C
5 mg
10 mg
25 mg
50 mg
$101.00
$155.00
$389.00
$643.00
2
(1)

SK&F 96365 inhibits OR2T5 by blocking receptor-operated calcium channels, thereby inhibiting calcium influx essential for activating signal transduction pathways within olfactory neurons, leading to the inhibition of OR2T5 function.