EMPA
Chemical Name: N-Ethyl-2-[(6-methoxy-3-pyridinyl)[(2-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino]-N-(3-pyridinylmethyl)-acetamide
Purity: ≥98%
Biological Activity
EMPA is a highly potent, selective OX2 receptor antagonist (IC50 values are 2.3 nM and 1900 nM for OX2 and OX1 respectively). Displays negligible or no inhibition of a panel of 80 receptors. Blocks orexin-B- and orexin-A-invoked calcium mobilization in hOX2-expressing CHO cells (IC50 values are 7.9 nM and 8.8 nM respectively); reverses orexin-B-induced hyperlocomotion in mice. Brain penetrant.Technical Data
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Background References
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Biochemical and behavioural characterization of EMPA, a novel high-affinity, selective antagonist for the OX2 receptor.
Malherbe et al.
Br.J.Pharmacol., 2009;156:1326 -
Orexin receptor 2 expression in the posterior hypothalamus rescues sleepiness in narcoleptic mice.
Mochizuki et al.
Proc.Natl.Acad.Sci.U.S.A, 2011;108:4471 -
Mapping the binding pocket of dual antagonist almorexant to human orexin 1 and orexin 2 receptors: comparison with the selective OX1 antagonist SB-674042 and the selective OX2 antagonist N-ethyl-2-[(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-(toluene-
Malherbe et al.
Mol.Pharmacol., 2010;78:81
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Citations for EMPA
The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for EMPA include:
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Orexin receptor antagonists reverse aberrant dopamine neuron activity and related behaviors in a rodent model of stress-induced psychosis.
Authors: Jennifer J Et al.
Transl Psychiatry 2021;11:114
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Orexin signaling in GABAergic lateral habenula neurons modulates aggressive behavior in male mice.
Authors: Ralph J Et al.
Nat Neurosci 2020;23:638-650
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The sleep-modulating peptide orexin-B protects midbrain DA neurons from degeneration, alone or in cooperation with nicotine.
Authors: Guerreiro Et al.
Mol.Pharmacol. 2015;87:525
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Both Ox1R and Ox2R orexin receptors contribute to the cardiorespiratory response evoked from the perifornical hypothalamus.
Authors: Beig Et al.
Clin.Exp.Pharmacol.Physiol. 2015;42:1059
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