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MPEP hydrochloride

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MPEP hydrochloride | CAS No. 219911-35-0 | Group I mGluR Antagonists
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Description: Potent mGlu5 antagonist; also positive allosteric modulator of mGlu4 receptors

Chemical Name: 2-Methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)pyridine hydrochloride

Purity: ≥99%

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Biological Activity

MPEP hydrochloride is a potent and highly selective non-competitive antagonist at the mGlu5 receptor subtype (IC50 = 36 nM) and a positive allosteric modulator at mGlu4 receptors. Centrally active following systemic administration in vivo. Reverses mechanical hyperalgesia in the inflamed rat hind paw.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
229.71
Formula:
C14H11N.HCl
Solubility:
Soluble to 5 mM in water with gentle warming and to 100 mM in DMSO
Purity:
≥99%
Storage:
Desiccate at +4°C
CAS No:
219911-35-0

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Background References

  1. Sapap3 deletion anomalously activates short-term endocannabinoid-mediated synaptic plasticity.
    Chen, Meng, Wan, Yehong, Ade, Kristen, Ting, Jonathan, Feng, Guoping, Calakos, Nicole
    J Neurosci, 2011;31(26):9563-73.
  2. Astrocyte inositol triphosphate receptor type 2 and cytosolic phospholipase A2 alpha regulate arteriole responses in mouse neocortical brain slices.
    He L, Linden D, Sapirstein A
    PLoS ONE, 2102;7(8):e42194.
  3. Actinin-4 Governs Dendritic Spine Dynamics and Promotes Their Remodeling by Metabotropic Glutamate Receptors.
    Kalinowska M, Chavez A, Lutzu S, Castillo P, Bukauskas F, Francesconi A
    J Biol Chem, 2015;290(26):15909-20.
  4. High-throughput genotoxicity assay identifies antioxidants as inducers of DNA damage response and cell death.
    Fox JT, Sakamuru S, Huang R
    Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 2012;109(14):5423-8.
  5. Hippocampal metaplasticity is required for the formation of temporal associative memories.
    Xu J, Antion M, Nomura T, Kraniotis S, Zhu Y, Contractor A
    J Neurosci, 2014;34(50):16762-73.
  6. Olanzapine: preclinical and clinical profiles of a novel antipsychotic agent.
    Tollefson and Taylor
    CNS Drug Reviews, 2000;6:303
  7. Antagonism of the mGlu5 agonist 2-chloro-5-hydroxyphenylglycine by the novel selective mGlu5 antagonist 6-methyl-2-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine (MPEP) in the thalamus.
    Salt et al.
    Br.J.Pharmacol., 1999;127:1057
  8. 2-Methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine (MPEP), a potent, selective and systemically active mGlu5 receptor antagonist.
    Gasparini et al.
    Neuropharmacology, 1999;38:1493
  9. Positive allosteric modulation of the human metabotropic glutamate receptor 4 (hmGluR4) by SIB-1893 and MPEP.
    Mathiesen et al.
    Br.J.Pharmacol., 2003;138:1026
  10. Anti-hyperalgesic effects of the novel metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 antagonist, methylphenylethynylpyridine, in rat models of inflammatory pain.
    Bowes et al.
    Br.J.Pharmacol., 1999;126:250P

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Citations for MPEP hydrochloride

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87 Citations: Showing 1 - 10

  1. Cortical layer 1 and layer 2/3 astrocytes exhibit distinct calcium dynamics in vivo.
    Authors: Takata and Hirase
    PLoS One  ;3:e2525
  2. Molecular components and functions of the endocannabinoid system in mouse prefrontal cortex.
    Authors: Lafourcade Et al.
    PLoS One  ;2:e709
  3. Synapse-specific opioid modulation of thalamo-cortico-striatal circuits.
    Authors: Birdsong Et al.
    Elife  2019;8
  4. A group I metabotropic glutamate receptor controls synaptic gain between rods and rod bipolar cells in the mouse retina.
    Authors: Hellmer Et al.
    Physiol Rep  2018;6:e13885
  5. DA Cells Differentially Regulate Striatal Cholinergic Transmission across Regions through Corelease of DA and Glutamate.
    Authors: Cai and Ford
    Cell Rep  2018;25:3148
  6. Astrocytic Activation Generates De Novo Neuronal Potentiation and Memory Enhancement.
    Authors: Adamsky Et al.
    Cell  2018;174:59
  7. Drebrin Isoforms Critically Regulate NMDAR- and mGluR-Dependent LTD Induction.
    Authors: Yasuda Et al.
    Front Cell Neurosci  2018;12:330
  8. LTP at Hilar Mossy Cell-Dentate Granule Cell Synapses Modulates Dentate Gyrus Output by Increasing Excitation/Inhibition Balance.
    Authors: Hashimotodani Et al.
    Neuron  2017;95:928
  9. The medullary dorsal reticular nucleus as a relay for descending pronociception induced by the mGluR5 in the rat infralimbic cortex.
    Authors: David-Pereira
    Neuroscience  2017;349:341
  10. Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 mediates the suppressive effect of 6-OHDA-induced model of Parkinson's disease on liver cancer.
    Authors: Xi
    Pharmacol Res  2017;121:145
  11. Selective Disruption of Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor 5-Homer Interactions Mimics Phenotypes of Fragile X Syndrome in Mice.
    Authors: Guo Et al.
    J Neurosci  2016;36:2131
  12. Long-Term Potentiation at the Mossy Fiber-Granule Cell Relay Invokes Postsynaptic Second-Messenger Regulation of Kv4 Channels.
    Authors: Rizwan Et al.
    J Neurosci  2016;36:11196
  13. OE Facilitation of Cocaine Self-Administration in Female Rats Requires Activation of mGluR5.
    Authors: Martinez Et al.
    Eneuro  2016;3
  14. Mechanisms of tau and Aβ-induced excitotoxicity.
    Authors: Pallo Et al.
    Brain Res  2016;1634:119
  15. Acute inhibition of mGluR5 disrupts behavioral flexibility.
    Authors: Sethna and Wang
    Neurobiol Learn Mem  2016;130:1
  16. Multiple Drug Treatments That Increase cAMP Signaling Restore Long-Term Memory and Aberrant Signaling in Fragile X Syndrome Models.
    Authors: Choi Et al.
    Front Behav Neurosci  2016;10:136
  17. Augmentation of Ca(2+) signaling in astrocytic endfeet in the latent phase of temporal lobe epilepsy.
    Authors: Szokol Et al.
    Int J Mol Sci  2015;9:49
  18. The metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 role on motor behavior involves specific neural substrates.
    Authors: Guimaraes Et al.
    J Biol Chem  2015;8:24
  19. Relationship between in vivo receptor occupancy and efficacy of metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 allosteric modulators with different in vitro binding profiles.
    Authors: Rook Et al.
    Clin Exp Dermatol  2015;40:755
  20. Abnormal excitability and episodic low-frequency oscillations in the cerebral cortex of the tottering mouse.
    Authors: Cramer Et al.
    PLoS One  2015;35:5664
  21. BDNF interacts with endocannabinoids to regulate cocaine-induced synaptic plasticity in mouse midbrain DA neurons.
    Authors: Zhong Et al.
    J Neurosci  2015;35:4469
  22. Homer protein-metabotropic glutamate receptor binding regulates endocannabinoid signaling and affects hyperexcitability in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome.
    Authors: Tang and Alger
    J Neurosci  2015;35:3938
  23. Synapse-specific compartmentalization of signaling cascades for LTP induction in CA3 interneurons.
    Authors: Galván Et al.
    Neuroscience  2015;290:332
  24. Nerve demyelination increases metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 expression in peripheral painful mononeuropathy.
    Authors: Ko Et al.
    J Neurophysiol  2015;16:4642
  25. Environmental enrichment improves learning and memory and long-term potentiation in young adult rats through a mechanism requiring mGluR5 signaling and sustained activation of p70s6k.
    Authors: Hullinger Et al.
    Neurobiol Learn Mem  2015;125:126
  26. Both neurons and astrocytes exhibited tetrodotoxin-resistant metabotropic glutamate receptor-dependent spontaneous slow Ca2+ oscillations in striatum.
    Authors: Tamura Et al.
    PLoS One  2014;9:e85351
  27. Hippocampal metaplasticity is required for the formation of temporal associative memories.
    Authors: Xu Et al.
    J Neurosci  2014;34:16762
  28. A novel mGluR5 antagonist, MFZ 10-7, inhibits cocaine-taking and cocaine-seeking behavior in rats.
    Authors: Keck Et al.
    Addict Biol  2014;19:195
  29. Effects of the mGluR5 antagonist MPEP on ethanol withdrawal induced anxiety-like syndrome in rats.
    Authors: Kumar Et al.
    Behav Brain Funct  2013;9:43
  30. The role of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 on the stromal cell-derived factor-1/CXCR4 system in oral cancer.
    Authors: Kuribayashi Et al.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2013;8:e80773
  31. Long lasting protein synthesis- and activity-dependent spine shrinkage and elimination after synaptic depression.
    Authors: Ramiro-Cortés and Israely
    PLoS One  2013;8:e71155
  32. NE drives persistent activity in prefrontal cortex via synergistic α1 and α2 adrenoceptors.
    Authors: Zhang Et al.
    PLoS One  2013;8:e66122
  33. Group II metabotropic glutamate receptors modify N-MthD.-aspartate receptors via Src kinase.
    Authors: Trepanier Et al.
    Sci Rep  2013;3:926
  34. NE enhances a discrete form of long-term depression during fear memory storage.
    Authors: Clem and Huganir
    J Neurosci  2013;33:11825
  35. Activation of mGluR5 and inhibition of NADPH oxidase improves functional recovery after traumatic brain injury.
    Authors: Loane Et al.
    J Neurosci  2013;30:403
  36. Synapse-specific and size-dependent mechanisms of spine structural plasticity accompanying synaptic weakening.
    Authors: Oh Et al.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2013;110:E305
  37. Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 within nucleus accumbens shell modulates environment-elicited cocaine conditioning expression.
    Authors: Martínez-Rivera Et al.
    Pharmacol Biochem Behav  2013;110:154
  38. Haploinsufficiency of Cyfip1 produces fragile X-like phenotypes in mice.
    Authors: Bozdagi Et al.
    J Neurosci  2012;7:e42422
  39. Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 mediates phosphorylation of vascular endothelial cadherin and nuclear localization of β-catenin in response to homocysteine.
    Authors: Beard Et al.
    Vascul Pharmacol  2012;56:159
  40. Nitrative stress in cerebral endothelium is mediated by mGluR5 in hyperhomocysteinemia.
    Authors: Mayo Et al.
    J Cereb Blood Flow Metab  2012;32:825
  41. Endocannabinoid-mediated long-term depression of afferent excitatory synapses in hippocampal pyramidal cells and GABAergic interneurons.
    Authors: Peterfi Et al.
    J Neurosci  2012;32:14448
  42. Central amygdala metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 in the modulation of visceral pain.
    Authors: Crock Et al.
    J Neurotrauma  2012;32:14217
  43. Developmental regulation of CB1-mediated spike-time dependent depression at immature mossy fiber-CA3 synapses.
    Authors: Caiati Et al.
    Sci Rep  2012;2:285
  44. TRPV1-dependent and -independent alterations in the limbic cortex of neuropathic mice: impact on glial caspases and pain perception.
    Authors: Giordano Et al.
    Cereb Cortex  2012;22:2495
  45. Activity-dependent regulation of synaptic strength by PSD-95 in CA1 neurons.
    Authors: Zhang and Lisman
    J Neurosci  2012;107:1058
  46. Altered neocortical rhythmic activity states in Fmr1 KO mice are due to enhanced mGluR5 signaling and involve changes in excitatory circuitry.
    Authors: Hays Et al.
    J Neurosci  2011;31:14223
  47. Prolonged postinhibitory rebound firing in the cerebellar nuclei mediated by group I metabotropic glutamate receptor potentiation of L-type calcium currents.
    Authors: Zheng and Raman
    J Neurosci  2011;31:10283
  48. Interactive effects of mGlu5 and 5-HT2A receptors on locomotor activity in mice.
    Authors: Halberstadt Et al.
    Psychopharmacology (Berl)  2011;215:81
  49. An excitatory loop with astrocytes contributes to drive neurons to seizure threshold.
    Authors: Gómez-Gonzalo Et al.
    PLoS Biol  2010;8:e1000352
  50. Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5/Homer interactions underlie stress effects on fear.
    Authors: Tronson Et al.
    Front Cell Neurosci  2010;68:1007
  51. The maturation of GABAergic transmission in visual cortex requires endocannabinoid-mediated LTD of inhibitory inputs during a critical period.
    Authors: Jiang Et al.
    Neuron  2010;66:248
  52. Alterations in mGluR5 expression and signaling in Lewy body disease and in transgenic models of alpha-synucleinopathy--implications for excitotoxicity.
    Authors: Price Et al.
    PLoS One  2010;5:e14020
  53. Distinctions between persistent and reversible group I mGluR-induced epileptiform burst prolongation.
    Authors: Fuortes Et al.
    Epilepsia  2010;51:1633
  54. Sensory and cortical activation of distinct glial cell subtypes in the somatosensory thalamus of young rats.
    Authors: Parri Et al.
    Eur J Neurosci  2010;32:29
  55. Activation of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 in the amygdala modulates pain-like behavior.
    Authors: Kolber Et al.
    PLoS One  2010;30:8203
  56. Discovery of a Novel Chemical Class of mGlu(5) Allosteric Ligands with Distinct Modes of Pharmacology.
    Authors: Hammond Et al.
    ACS Chem Neurosci  2010;1:702
  57. mGluR(1) Receptors Contribute to Non-Purinergic Slow Excitatory Transmission to Submucosal VIP Neurons of Guinea-Pig Ileum.
    Authors: Foong
    Front Neurosci  2009;3:46
  58. Modulator property of the intrinsic cortical projection from layer 6 to layer 4.
    Authors: Lee and Sherman
    Front Syst Neurosci  2009;3:3
  59. Non-Hebbian synaptic plasticity induced by repetitive postsynaptic action potentials.
    Authors: Kato Et al.
    J Neurosci  2009;29:11153
  60. Coupling of neural activity to blood flow in olfactory glomeruli is mediated by astrocytic pathways.
    Authors: Petzold Et al.
    Neuropharmacology  2008;58:897
  61. Dichotomous DArgic control of striatal synaptic plasticity.
    Authors: Shen Et al.
    Science  2008;321:848
  62. In vivo metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) antagonism prevents cocaine-induced disruption of postsynaptically maintained mGluR5-dependent long-term depression.
    Authors: Grueter Et al.
    J Neurosci  2008;28:9261
  63. Roles of endocannabinoids in heterosynaptic long-term depression of excitatory synaptic transmission in visual cortex of young mice.
    Authors: Huang Et al.
    J Neurosci  2008;28:7074
  64. Group I metabotropic glutamate receptors control metaplasticity of spinal cord learning through a protein kinase C-dependent mechanism.
    Authors: Ferguson Et al.
    J Neurosci  2008;28:11939
  65. The tyrosine phosphatase STEP mediates AMPA receptor endocytosis after metabotropic glutamate receptor stimulation.
    Authors: Zhang Et al.
    J Neurosci  2008;28:10561
  66. Metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (mGluR1) and 5 (mGluR5) regulate late phases of LTP and LTD in the hippocampal CA1 region in vitro.
    Authors: Neyman and Manahan-Vaughan
    Eur J Neurosci  2008;27:1345
  67. Aberrant early-phase ERK inactivation impedes neuronal function in fragile X syndrome.
    Authors: Kim Et al.
    J Neurosci  2008;105:4429
  68. AMPAR exocytosis through NO modulation of PICK1.
    Authors: Sossa Et al.
    Biol Psychiatry  2007;53:92
  69. Calpain-mediated mGluR1alpha truncation: a key step in excitotoxicity.
    Authors: Xu Et al.
    Neuron  2007;53:399
  70. Nonlinear regulation of unitary synaptic signals by CaV(2.3) voltage-sensitive calcium channels located in dendritic spines.
    Authors: Bloodgood and Sabatini
    Neuron  2007;53:249
  71. Loss of metabotropic glutamate receptor-dependent long-term depression via downregulation of mGluR5 after status epilepticus.
    Authors: Kirschstein Et al.
    J Neurosci  2007;27:7696
  72. Dysregulated metabotropic glutamate receptor-dependent translation of AMPA receptor and postsynaptic density-95 mRNAs at synapses in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome.
    Authors: Muddashetty Et al.
    J Neurosci  2007;27:5338
  73. Fragile X mental retardation protein deficiency leads to excessive mGluR5-dependent internalization of AMPA receptors.
    Authors: Nakamoto Et al.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2007;104:15537
  74. Ionotropic and metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonism attenuates cue-induced cocaine seeking.
    Authors: Bäckström and Hyytiä
    Neuropsychopharmacology  2006;31:778
  75. Visual experience regulates metabotropic glutamate receptor-mediated plasticity of AMPA receptor synaptic transmission by homer1a induction.
    Authors: Keuren-Jensen and Cline
    J Neurosci  2006;26:7575
  76. Glutamatergic Control of Microvascular Tone by Distinct GABA Neurons in the Cerebellum.
    Authors: Rancillac Et al.
    Neuron  2006;26:6997
  77. Activation of group III metabotropic glutamate receptors attenuates rotenone toxicity on DArgic neurons through a microtubule-dependent mechanism.
    Authors: Jiang Et al.
    J Neurosci  2006;26:4318
  78. Stimulation of endocannabinoid formation in brain slice cultures through activation of group I metabotropic glutamate receptors.
    Authors: Jung Et al.
    Neuropsychopharmacology  2005;68:1196
  79. Phospholipase Cbeta serves as a coincidence detector through its Ca2+ dependency for triggering retrograde endocannabinoid signal.
    Authors: Hashimotodani Et al.
    Neuron  2005;45:257
  80. Functional metabotropic glutamate receptors on nuclei from brain and primary cultured striatal neurons. Role of transporters in delivering ligand.
    Authors: Jong Et al.
    Mol Pharmacol  2005;280:30469
  81. Interactions between ephrin-B and metabotropic glutamate 1 receptors in brain tissue and cultured neurons.
    Authors: Calò Et al.
    J Neurosci  2005;25:2245
  82. Group I metabotropic glutamate receptor activation produces a direct excitation of identified septohippocampal cholinergic neurons.
    Authors: Wu Et al.
    J Neurophysiol  2004;92:1216
  83. Endocannabinoid-mediated metaplasticity in the hippocampus.
    Authors: Chevaleyre and Castillo
    Neuron  2004;43:871
  84. Extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase activation is required for metabotropic glutamate receptor-dependent long-term depression in hippocampal area CA1.
    Authors: Gallagher Et al.
    Mol Brain  2004;24:4859
  85. Prefrontal cortex stimulation induces 2-arachidonoyl-glycerol-mediated suppression of excitation in DA neurons.
    Authors: Melis Et al.
    J Neurosci  2004;24:10707
  86. Positive allosteric modulation of the human metabotropic glutamate receptor 4 (hmGluR4) by SIB-1893 and MPEP.
    Authors: Mathiesen Et al.
    Br J Pharmacol  2003;138:1026
  87. Metabotropic mGlu5 receptors regulate adenosine A2A receptor signaling.
    Authors: Nishi Et al.
    J Neurosci  2003;100:1322

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