Metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR)

Kainate class of ionotropic glutamate receptor agonist. Has been shown to induce seizures and neurodegeneration in vivo and has also been used to induce experimental epilepsy in rodents and to examine excitation-induced neuronal apoptosis mechanisms.

LY2794193 is a highly potent and selective mGlu3 receptor agonist (hmGlu3 Ki=0.927 nM??EC50=0.47 nM; hmGlu2 Ki=412 nM??EC50=47.5 nM).

Foliglurax monohydrochloride (PXT002331 monohydrochloride) is a highly selective and potent, brain-penetrant metabotropic glutamate receptor 4 positive allosteric modulator (mGluR4 PAM) , with an EC50 of 79 nM. Antiparkinsonian effect.