CX 717

CX 717 is a positive allosteric modulator of AMPA receptor. Antidepressant-like effect. CX 717 can be used for the research of adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)[1][2].

Signaling Pathways >> Neuronal Signaling >> iGluR

Research Areas >> Neurological Disease

Signaling Pathways >> Membrane Transporter/Ion Channel >> iGluR

CX 717 (CX717; 20 mg/kg) has a rapid (30 min) but short-lasting (up to 24 h) antidepressantlike effect in the forced swim test.CX 717 also produces a rapid (up to 1 h) increase of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and a more sustained (up to 6 h) increase of p11[2]. Intra-cortical infusion of CX 717 (85 mM) increases the efflux of noradrenaline, dopamine, and serotonin, but not glutamate[2]. Animal Model: Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 280-350 g[2] Dosage: 20 mg/kg (administered at 1 mL/kg) Administration: Intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection Result: Evoked antidepressant-like effects (20 mg/kg, i.p.) did not alter the extracellular concentrations of noradrenaline (NA), dopamine (DA), serotonin (5-HT) and glutamate in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC).

[1]. Linda J Porrino, et al. Facilitation of task performance and removal of the effects of sleep deprivation by an ampakine (CX717) in nonhuman primates. PLoS Biol. 2005 Sep;3(9):e299.

[2]. Marta Gordillo-Salas, et al. Antidepressant-Like Effects of CX717, a Positive Allosteric Modulator of AMPA Receptors. Mol Neurobiol. 2020 Aug;57(8):3498-3507.