nsc 139486

M084 (N-Butyl-1H-benzimidazol-2-amine) is a blocker of TRPC4 5 channel, with antidepressant and anxiolytic effects.

TRPC4/5 channel blocker (IC50 values are 3.7-10.3 and 8.2 μM, respectively). Also weakly blocks TRPC3 channels. Exhibits rapid antidepressant and anxiolytic effects in vivo. Zhu et al (2015) Identification and optimization of 2-aminobenzimidazole derivatives as novel inhibitors of TRPC4 and TRPC5 channels. Br.J.Pharmacol. 172 3495 PMID:25816897 |Yang et al (2015) Acute treatment with a novel TRPC4/C5 channel inhibitor produces antidepressant and anxiolytic-like effects in mice. PLoS One 10 e0136255 PMID:26317356