Synonyms: S-apomorphine | S-(+)-apomorphine
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: S(+)-apomorphine a brain-penetrating activator of the activator of the nuclear erythroid 2-related-factor 2 (Nrf2)-ARE (antioxidant response element) pathway [1]. This compound is a receptor-inactive enantiomer of the clinically approved dopamine-receptor agonist apomorphine (R(-)-apomorphine).
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References |
1. Mead RJ, Higginbottom A, Allen SP, Kirby J, Bennett E, Barber SC, Heath PR, Coluccia A, Patel N, Gardner I et al.. (2013)
S[+] Apomorphine is a CNS penetrating activator of the Nrf2-ARE pathway with activity in mouse and patient fibroblast models of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Free Radic Biol Med, 61: 438-52. [PMID:23608463] |