VU0810464 is a potent and selective non-ureaG protein-gated inwardly-rectifying potassium channels (GIRK, Kir3) activator. VU0810464 displays nanomolar potency for neuronal (EC50=165 nM) and GIRK1/4 (EC50=720 nM) channels with improved brain penetration[1][2].
[1]. Vo BN, et al. VU0810464, a non-urea G protein-gated inwardly rectifying K+ (Kir 3/GIRK) channel activator, exhibits enhanced selectivity for neuronal Kir 3 channels and reduces stress-induced hyperthermia in mice.Br J Pharmacol. 2019 Jul;176(13):2238-2249. [2]. Wieting JM,et al. Discovery and Characterization of 1H-Pyrazol-5-yl-2-phenylacetamides as Novel, Non-Urea-Containing GIRK1/2 Potassium Channel Activators.ACS Chem Neurosci. 2017 Sep 20;8(9):1873-1879.