Siramesine (Lu 28-179) hydrochloride is a potent sigma-2 receptor agonist. Siramesine hydrochloride has a subnanomolar affinity for sigma-2 receptors (IC50=0.12 nM) and exhibits a 140-fold selectivity for sigma-2 receptors over sigma-1 receptors (IC50=17 nM). Siramesine hydrochloride triggers cell death through destabilisation of mitochondria, but not lysosomes. Anti-cancer activity.
In Vitro Activity
Siramesine hydrochloride displays the binding affinities: IC50 (sigma 1)=17 nM, IC50 (sigma 2)=0.12 nM, IC50 (5-HT1A)=21000 nM, IC50 (5-HT1A)=2000 nM, IC50 (D2)=800 nM, IC50 (alpha 1)=330 nM.
Siramesine (0-50μM; 8 hours) hydrochloride induces cell death in various cell lines (HaCaT, Hsc-4, HeLa and MCF-7, neuroblastoma cell line SH-SY5Y and glioblastoma cell line U-87MG).
Siramesine (0-40 μM; 2-48 hours) hydrochloride activates caspases in HaCaT and in U-87MG cells.
Storage & Handling
Storage
4 °C, sealed storage, away from moisture
In solvent : -80 °C, 6 months; -20 °C, 1 month (sealed storage, away from moisture)
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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