Abstract
Sigma-1 (σ-1) receptor agonists are considered as potential treatment for stroke. TS-157 is an alkoxyisoxazole-based σ-1 receptor agonist previously discovered in our group. The present study describes TS-157 profile in a battery of tests for cerebral ischemia. Initial evaluation demonstrated the compound’s safety profile and blood-brain barrier permeability, as well as its ability to induce neurite outgrowth in vitro. The neurite outgrowth was shown to be mediated via σ-1 receptor agonism and involves upregulation of ERK phosphorylation (pERK). In particular, TS-157 also significantly accelerated the recovery of motor function in rats with transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO). Overall, the results herein support the notion that σ-1 receptor agonists are potential therapeutics for stroke and further animal efficacy studies are warranted.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 1212 |
| Journal | Molecules |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Mar 2021 |
Keywords
- Focal cerebral ischemia
- Neurite outgrowth
- Sigma-1 receptor
- TS-157
- pERK