BRL 37344, sodium salt is a potent and selective agonist of β3 adrenoceptor with Ki values of 287, 1750 and 1120 nM for β3, β1 and β2 receptors, respectively [1].
β3 adrenoceptor is exists mainly in adipose tissue and plays an important role in the regulation of thermogenesis and lipolysis.
BRL 37344, sodium salt is a potent and selective β3 adrenoceptor agonist. In isolated rat brown and white adipocytes, BRL 37344 significantly stimulated lipolysis with EC50 values of 5 and 56 nM in brown adipocytes and white adipocytes, respectively [1]. In the isolated guinea pig heart, BRL 37344 (10-8-10-5 M) increased heart contractility (dP/dt) and coronary flow (CF). However, BRL 37344 (10-8 M) completely inhibited isoprenaline-induced increase in contractility, which suggested that BRL 37344 display β1-antagonistic properties [2].
In fasted rabbits, BRL 37344 significantly increased plasma nonesterified fatty acids (NEFA) levels through β3-adrenoceptor. However, BRL 37344 had no effect on plasma glucose levels [3]. In mice, BRL 37344 increased circulating transaminase levels through activation of β3-adrenoceptor [4].
References:
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[2]. Kozlovski VI, Chlopicki S, Gryglewski RJ. Effects of two beta3-agonists, CGP 12177A and BRL 37344, on coronary flow and contractility in isolated guinea pig heart. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol, 2003, 41(5): 706-713.
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[4]. Kasahara H, Muto S, Motokawa Y, et al. β3-adrenoceptor-mediated increased circulating transaminase levels in mice treated with its agonist BRL 37344. J Toxicol Sci, 2010, 35(5): 779-784.