muscarinic-based

Deschloroclozapine, a metabolite of Clozapine, is a highly potent muscarinic DREADDs agonist that binds to DREADD receptor subtypes [hM3Dq] and [hM4Di] with Ki values of 6.3 nM and 4.2 nM, respectively.

JHU37160 (JHU 37160) is a Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drug (DREADD) agonist with Ki of 1.9 nM and 3.6 nM for human muscarinic acetylcholine M3 receptors (hM3Dq) and hM4Di in vitro, respectively. And EC50 values are 18.5 nM and 0.2 nM for hM3Dq and hM4Di in fluorescent and BRET-based assays in HEK-293 cells, respectively.

JHU37152 (JHU 37152) is a Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drug (DREADD) agonist with Ki of 1.8 nM and 8.7 nM for human muscarinic acetylcholine M3 receptors (hM3Dq) and hM4Di in vitro, respectively. And EC50 values are 5 nM and 0.5 nM for hM3Dq and hM4Di in fluorescent and BRET-based assays in HEK-293 cells, respectively.

(+)-Cevimeline hydrochloride hemihydrate ((+)-SNI-2011), a potent muscarinic receptor agonist, shows promise as a therapeutic candidate for xerostomia in Sjogren's syndrome. It exhibits a broad pharmacological profile across various systems in animal models including mice, rats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and dogs. Metabolism studies using rat and dog liver microsomes reveal rapid absorption with peak plasma concentrations (Cmax) within one hour post-oral administration and a half-life (t1 2) between 0.4 to 1.1 hours. Bioavailability is 50% in rats and 30% in dogs. Metabolic analysis shows species-specific differences: rats produce S- and N-oxidized metabolites, while dogs produce only N-oxidized metabolites. Sex-based pharmacokinetic differences were noted in rats but not in dogs. In vitro studies indicate cytochrome P450 (CYP) and flavin-containing monooxygenase (FMO) involvement in the sulfoxidation and N-oxidation of SNI-2011, with CYP2D and CYP3A mainly responsible for sulfoxidation in rat liver microsomes.