MRK-016 is a selective, orally bioavailable inverse agonist of GABAA α5 receptor, with an EC50 of 3 nM for GABAA α5, and Kis of 0.83, 0.85, 0.77 and 1.4 nM for human GABAA α1β3γ2, GABAA α2β3γ2, GABAA α3β3γ2, and GABAA α5β3γ2, respectively; MRK-016 also readily penetrates the CNS.

Product information

CAS Number: 342652-67-9

Molecular Weight: 368.39

Formula: C17H20N8O2

Chemical Name: 5-({[3-tert-butyl-7-(5-methyl-1,2-oxazol-3-yl)pyrazolo[1,5-d][1,2,4]triazin-2-yl]oxy}methyl)-1-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazole

Smiles: CN1N=CN=C1COC1=NN2C(C=NN=C2C2C=C(C)ON=2)=C1C(C)(C)C

InChiKey: QYSYOGCIDRANAR-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChi: InChI=1S/C17H20N8O2/c1-10-6-11(23-27-10)15-21-19-7-12-14(17(2,3)4)16(22-25(12)15)26-8-13-18-9-20-24(13)5/h6-7,9H,8H2,1-5H3

Technical Data

Appearance: Solid Power

Purity: ≥98% (or refer to the Certificate of Analysis)

Solubility: DMSO : 50 mg/mL (135.73 mM; Need ultrasonic).

Shipping Condition: Shipped under ambient temperature as non-hazardous chemical or refer to Certificate of Analysis

Storage Condition: Dry, dark and -20 ^oC for 1 year or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Shelf Life: ≥12 months if stored properly.

Stock Solution Storage: 0 - 4 ^oC for 1 month or refer to the Certificate of Analysis.

Drug Formulation: To be determined

HS Tariff Code: 382200

How to use

In Vitro:

MRK-016 is a selective, orally bioavailable inverse agonist of GABAA α5 receptor, with an EC50 of 3 nM for GABAA α5, and Kis of 0.83, 0.85, 0.77 and 1.4 nM for human GABAA α1β3γ2, GABAA α2β3γ2, GABAA α3β3γ2, and GABAA α5β3γ2, respectively. MRK-016 is a full inverse agonist at the α5-subtype, shows very weak affinity at the GABAA α4β3γ2-subtype (Ki 395 ± 173 nM) and is essentially inactive at the GABAA α6β3γ2 receptor (Ki > 4000 nM). MRK-016 shows a weak effect on GABAA α4β3γ2 with a Ki of 400 nM. MRK-016 (100 nM) alao increases long-term potentiation in mouse hippocampal slices.

In Vivo:

MRK-016 does not enhance pentylenetetrazole-induced convulsions at 10 mg/kg via ip, or cause seizures at 30 mg/kg, via po for 20 days in mice. MRK-016 shows no obvious anxiogenic-like effects in rats at doses that occupy >95% of benzodiazepine (BZ) binding sites. MRK-016 (0.3, 1, and 3 mg/kg, p.o.) dose-dependently improves performance of rats hippocampal-dependent memory task. MRK-016 (0.3-30 mg/kg, p.o.) causes good receptor occupancy in rats. MRK-016 (0.3, 1, or 3 mg/kg p.o.) shows cognition-enhancing activity in the delayed matching-to-position version of the Morris water maze. MRK-016 (1, 3, or 10 mg/kg i.p.) does not produce kindling in mice. MRK-016 (3 mg/kg, i.p.) protects against LPS-induced learning/memory decrements in mice.

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