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MW 186.17 Da, Purity >98%. AMPA agonist. Achieve your results faster with highly validated, pure and trusted compounds.

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Chemical Structure - (S)-AMPA, agonist (AB120005), expandable thumbnail
  • Functional Studies - (S)-AMPA, agonist (AB120005), expandable thumbnail
  • Functional Studies - (S)-AMPA, agonist (AB120005), expandable thumbnail

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Key facts

CAS number
83643-88-3
Purity
> 98%
Form
Solid
Molecular weight
186.17 Da
Molecular formula
C7H10N2O4
PubChem identifier
158397
Nature
Synthetic

Alternative names

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MW 186.17 Da, Purity >98%. AMPA agonist. Achieve your results faster with highly validated, pure and trusted compounds.

Key facts

Purity
> 98%
PubChem identifier
158397
Biochemical name
(S)-Ampa
Biological description

AMPA agonist.

Canonical SMILES
CC1=C(C(=O)NO1)CC(C(=O)O)N
Isomeric SMILES
CC1=C(C(=O)NO1)C[C@@H](C(=O)O)N
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H10N2O4/c1-3-4(6(10)9-13-3)2-5(8)7(11)12/h5H,2,8H2,1H3,(H,9,10)(H,11,12)/t5-/m0/s1
InChIKey
UUDAMDVQRQNNHZ-YFKPBYRVSA-N
IUPAC name
(2S)-2-amino-3-(5-methyl-3-oxo-1,2-oxazol-4-yl)propanoic acid

Storage

Shipped at conditions
Ambient - Can Ship with Ice
Appropriate short-term storage conditions
+4°C
Appropriate long-term storage conditions
+4°C
Storage information
Store under desiccating conditions, The product can be stored for up to 12 months

Supplementary info

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Activity summary

Glutamate Receptor 1 also known as AMPA receptor or GluA1 is an ionotropic receptor for glutamate the chief excitatory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system. Other alternate names include Glutamate Receptor 2 (GluA2) Glutamate receptor 3 (GluA3) GluK5 GluK1 and GluA4. These subtypes have similar structures but vary in their distribution and function. The mass of this receptor is not explicitly detailed as it forms tetrameric complexes. These receptors are expressed widely across the brain particularly in the postsynaptic sites of neurons where they play key roles in synaptic transmission.

Biological function summary

The AMPA receptor facilitates fast synaptic transmission and is involved in synaptic plasticity which is important for learning and memory. These receptors form a heteromeric complex often consisting of different subunits like GluA1 GluA2 GluA3 and GluA4. The receptor mechanism involves the binding of glutamate which leads to the opening of the ion channel. This allows the flow of sodium (Na+) and to a lesser extent calcium (Ca2+) contributing to the excitatory postsynaptic potential in neurons.

Pathways

These ionotropic glutamate receptors function in the glutamatergic signaling pathway and the long-term potentiation pathway. They pair with proteins such as NMDA receptors and various scaffolding proteins within synaptic complexes. These pathways regulate synaptic strength and are critical for cognitive processes like learning. Indeed the balance and modulation of GluA and associated proteins are essential for normal neuronal communication and plasticity.

Associated diseases and disorders

The AMPA receptors are associated with neurological conditions such as epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease. Aberrant activity or expression levels of AMPA receptor subunits can lead to excitotoxicity which is damage caused by excessive stimulation by neurotransmitters such as glutamate. In these contexts AMPA antagonists may offer therapeutic potential. These receptors also connect to tau proteins in the context of Alzheimer's disease highlighting their role in the pathology associated with neurodegeneration.

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  • Chemical Structure - (S)-AMPA, agonist (ab120005), expandable thumbnail

    Chemical Structure - (S)-AMPA, agonist (ab120005)

    2D chemical structure image of ab120005, (S)-AMPA, agonist

  • Functional Studies - (S)-AMPA, agonist (ab120005), expandable thumbnail
    Sims et al PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e53814. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053814. Epub 2013 Jan 11. Fig 1. Reproduced under the Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Functional Studies - (S)-AMPA, agonist (ab120005)

    Release of adenosine by depolarisation and agonists.

    (Panel d) Adenosine released was evoked after depolarisation with AMPA.

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    Functional Studies - (S)-AMPA, agonist (ab120005)

    Anti-MEK1 (phospho S298) antibody [EPR3338] ab96379 staining MEK1 (phospho S298) in SK-N-SH cells treated with (S)-AMPA (ab120005), by ICC/IF. Increase in MEK1 (phospho S298) expression correlates with increased concentration of (S)-AMPA, as described in literature.
    The cells were incubated at 37°C for 6h in media containing different concentrations of ab120005 ((S)-AMPA) in water, fixed with 4% formaldehyde for 10 minutes at room temperature 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 Anti-MEK1 (phospho S298) antibody [EPR3338] ab96379 (1/100 dilution) was performed overnight at 4°C in PBS containing 1% BSA and 0.1% tween. A DyLight 488 goat anti-rabbit polyclonal antibody (Goat Anti-Rabbit IgG H&L (DyLight® 488) preadsorbed ab96899) at 1/250 dilution was used as the secondary antibody.

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