Preferred Name

Ifenprodil

Synonyms
Definitions

An orally bioavailable, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, with potential central nervous system (CNS) stimulating, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic activities. Upon administration, ifenprodil targets, binds to and inhibits glutamanergic NMDA receptors (NMDARs), specifically the glycine-binding NMDA receptor subunit 1 (GluN1) and 2 (glutamate-binding NMDA receptor subunit 2; NMDA-type subunit 2B; GluN2B), thereby preventing NMDAR signaling. This inhibits neuronal excitotoxicity, and thereby potentially enhancing cognitive function. Additionally, ifenprodil inhibits G protein-coupled inwardly-rectifying potassium (GIRK) channels, and interacts with alpha1 adrenergic, serotonin, and activates sigma receptors. Ifenprodil exerts its anti-inflammatory effect through its effect on NMDA and possibly sigma-1 receptors. Although the exact mechanism has not fully been elucidated, this agent reduces the infiltration of neutrophils and T-cells into the lungs and prevents the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. This may result in the reduction of the lung inflammatory response, inhibit fibrosis in the lungs and may reduce the severity of cough. NMDA receptors are multimeric ionotropic glutamate receptors composed of four subunits and are expressed on various cells and organs, such as in the brain, lungs, and on T-cells and neutrophils.

ID

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C83782

CAS_Registry

23210-56-2

Chemical_Formula

C21H27NO2

code

C83782

Contributing_Source

FDA

definition

An orally bioavailable, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, with potential central nervous system (CNS) stimulating, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic activities. Upon administration, ifenprodil targets, binds to and inhibits glutamanergic NMDA receptors (NMDARs), specifically the glycine-binding NMDA receptor subunit 1 (GluN1) and 2 (glutamate-binding NMDA receptor subunit 2; NMDA-type subunit 2B; GluN2B), thereby preventing NMDAR signaling. This inhibits neuronal excitotoxicity, and thereby potentially enhancing cognitive function. Additionally, ifenprodil inhibits G protein-coupled inwardly-rectifying potassium (GIRK) channels, and interacts with alpha1 adrenergic, serotonin, and activates sigma receptors. Ifenprodil exerts its anti-inflammatory effect through its effect on NMDA and possibly sigma-1 receptors. Although the exact mechanism has not fully been elucidated, this agent reduces the infiltration of neutrophils and T-cells into the lungs and prevents the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines. This may result in the reduction of the lung inflammatory response, inhibit fibrosis in the lungs and may reduce the severity of cough. NMDA receptors are multimeric ionotropic glutamate receptors composed of four subunits and are expressed on various cells and organs, such as in the brain, lungs, and on T-cells and neutrophils.

FDA_UNII_Code

R8OE3P6O5S

in_subset

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C63923

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C173383

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C173381

label

Ifenprodil

Preferred_Name

Ifenprodil

prefixIRI

NCIT:C83782

prefLabel

Ifenprodil

Semantic_Type

Pharmacologic Substance

UMLS_CUI

C0063340

subClassOf

http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C29713

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