MW 223.61 Da, Purity >99%. Potent NMDA receptor glycine site antagonist. Water-soluble form available - please see 7-Chlorokynurenic acid sodium salt (ab120255).
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MW 223.61 Da, Purity >99%. Potent NMDA receptor glycine site antagonist. Water-soluble form available - please see 7-Chlorokynurenic acid sodium salt (ab120255).
Soluble in 1 eq. NaOH to 100 mM.
Soluble in DMSO to 100 mM.
Potent NMDA receptor glycine site antagonist. Water-soluble form available - please see 7-Chlorokynurenic acid sodium salt (ab120255).
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor subunits including NMDAR2A NMDAR2B GluN2C and NMDAR1 play a central role in synaptic signaling in the central nervous system. These subunits combine to form heterotetrameric NMDA receptors also known as NMDARs. The NMDA receptor complex allows for the passage of calcium ions across the neuronal membrane in response to glutamate binding. This process is important for synaptic plasticity and memory function. Glutamate receptors often express in neuronal tissue with alternate subtypes such as AMPA receptors including Glutamate Receptor 1 and Glutamate receptor 3/GluA3 also participating in synaptic transmission. Within the scope of this topic important subunits encompass GluA4 GluN2C NMDAR3A and 3B all with roles in neurotransmission.
These receptors integrate into complexes that facilitate excitatory postsynaptic potentials. They modulate neuron excitability and contribute to long-term potentiation—a cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory. NMDA receptors along with AMPA subtypes assemble at synaptic junctions allowing them to respond rapidly to neurotransmitter release. Their assembly and location permit precise control over neuronal communication. Across different tissues 15-Prostaglandin Dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) although not part of the glutamate receptor family may influence signals through its enzymatic activity affecting inflammatory processes.
Glutamate receptors participate actively in the excitatory neurotransmission pathway and neuroplasticity-related signaling cascades. Their functionality connects closely to the calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase (CaMK) pathway which amplifies synaptic transmission. These receptors also interact functionally with proteins like PSD-95 a postsynaptic density protein that organizes signaling molecules at synapses. Such protein-protein associations ensure that neuronal responses remain finely tuned enabling precise memory and learning processes.
Abnormal functioning of NMDA and related glutamate receptors associates with neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and epilepsy. Excessive receptor activity may lead to excitotoxicity damaging neurons and exacerbating such disorders. Pathological changes often relate to proteins like tau and amyloid-beta in Alzheimer's where glutamate receptor dysregulation contributes to synaptic loss. In epilepsy altered NMDA receptor activity influences convulsive thresholds and seizure occurrences. Understanding these interactions opens pathways for potential therapeutic interventions targeting receptor modulation.
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2D chemical structure image of ab120024, 7-Chlorokynurenic acid, NMDA receptor glycine site antagonist
ab12416 staining cGMP in SKNSH cells treated with 7-Chlorokynurenic acid (ab120024), by ICC/IF. Decrease in cGMP expression correlates with increased concentration of 7-Chlorokynurenic acid, as described in literature.
The cells were incubated at 37°C for 15 minutes in media containing different concentrations of ab120024 (7-Chlorokynurenic acid) in DMSO. Some samples where then further incubated with 15 µM NMDA (NMDA, excitotoxic amino acid ab120052) for 5 minutes and all samples were fixed with 100% methanol for 5 minutes at -20°C and blocked with PBS containing 10% goat serum, 0.3 M glycine, 1% BSA and 0.1% tween for 2h at room temperature. Staining of the treated cells with ab12416 (5 µg/ml) was performed overnight at 4°C in PBS containing 1% BSA and 0.1% tween. A DyLight 488 anti-rabbit polyclonal antibody (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (DyLight® 488) preadsorbed ab96899) at 1/250 dilution was used as the secondary antibody. Nuclei were counterstained with DAPI and are shown in blue.
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