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rac BHFF (CAS 123557-91-5)

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Application:
rac BHFF is a GABAB receptor positive allosteric modulator
CAS Number:
123557-91-5
Molecular Weight:
330.34
Molecular Formula:
C17H21F3O3
For Research Use Only. Not Intended for Diagnostic or Therapeutic Use.
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Potent and selective GABAB receptor positive allosteric modulator that increases the efficacy and potency of GABA ( > 149% and > 15-fold respectively). Orally active and exhibits anxiolytic activity in vivo.


rac BHFF (CAS 123557-91-5) References

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  2. The positive allosteric modulator of the GABA(B) receptor, rac-BHFF, suppresses alcohol self-administration.  |  Maccioni, P., et al. 2010. Drug Alcohol Depend. 109: 96-103. PMID: 20089372
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  4. Effects of the GABAB receptor-positive modulators CGP7930 and rac-BHFF in baclofen- and γ-hydroxybutyrate-discriminating pigeons.  |  Koek, W., et al. 2012. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 341: 369-76. PMID: 22319197
  5. A fluorescent sensor for GABA and synthetic GABA(B) receptor ligands.  |  Masharina, A., et al. 2012. J Am Chem Soc. 134: 19026-34. PMID: 23095089
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  7. Discriminative stimulus effects of the GABAB receptor-positive modulator rac-BHFF: comparison with GABAB receptor agonists and drugs of abuse.  |  Koek, W., et al. 2013. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 344: 553-60. PMID: 23275067
  8. Positive allosteric modulation of GABAB receptors ameliorates sensorimotor gating in rodent models.  |  Frau, R., et al. 2014. CNS Neurosci Ther. 20: 679-84. PMID: 24703381
  9. Inhibition of alcohol self-administration by positive allosteric modulators of the GABAB receptor in rats: lack of tolerance and potentiation of baclofen.  |  Maccioni, P., et al. 2015. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 232: 1831-41. PMID: 25420609
  10. New effects of GABAB receptor allosteric modulator rac-BHFF on ambient GABA, uptake/release, Em and synaptic vesicle acidification in nerve terminals.  |  Pozdnyakova, N., et al. 2015. Neuroscience. 304: 60-70. PMID: 26197223
  11. The positive allosteric GABAB receptor modulator rac-BHFF enhances baclofen-mediated analgesia in neuropathic mice.  |  Zemoura, K., et al. 2016. Neuropharmacology. 108: 172-8. PMID: 27108932
  12. GABABR-Induced EGFR Transactivation Promotes Migration of Human Prostate Cancer Cells.  |  Xia, S., et al. 2017. Mol Pharmacol. 92: 265-277. PMID: 28424220
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  14. Structure optimization of positive allosteric modulators of GABAB receptors led to the unexpected discovery of antagonists/potential negative allosteric modulators.  |  Mugnaini, C., et al. 2020. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 30: 127443. PMID: 32730942
  15. 6-Aryl-quinazolines as novel GABAB receptor positive allosteric modulators.  |  Huszár, J., et al. 2022. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 67: 128714. PMID: 35367591

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Product NameCatalog #UNITPriceQtyFAVORITES

rac BHFF, 5 mg

sc-204228
5 mg
$112.00

rac BHFF, 25 mg

sc-204228A
25 mg
$428.00