Potent and selective CB2 receptor agonist (Ki = 12.8 nM; EC50 = 38.67 nM). Exhibits negligible affinity for the CB1 receptor (Ki > 40,000 nM) and no activity at the GPR55. Suppresses neuroinflammation by reducing microglial activation in a multiple sclerosis mouse model. BBB permeable; anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective.
PSB-KD107 is an agonist of the Cannabinoid-Activated Orphan G‑Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR18. PSB-KD107 displayed significantly higher potency and efficacy than THC, determined in a GPR18-dependent β-arrestin recruitment assay, and were found to be selective versus the CB-sensitive receptors CB1, CB2, and GPR55.
Virodhamine trifluoroacetate is an antagonist of endogenous cannabinoid receptor mixed that acts by being a full agonist at GPR55 and CB2 and partial antagonist at CB1.
PSB-KD477 is an Agonist of the Cannabinoid-Activated Orphan G-Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR18. PSB-KD477 displayed significantly higher potency and efficacy than THC, determined in a GPR18-dependent β-arrestin recruitment assay, and were found to be selective versus the CB-sensitive receptors CB1, CB2, and GPR55. Structure-activity relationships were steep, and indole substitution was crucial for biological activity. These first selective agonists, which are structurally distinct from the lipidic agonist(s), will allow target validation studies and may eventually contribute to the deorphanization of GPR18.