Product Description: Lobeline (α-Lobeline) hydrochloride is a brain-penetrant nicotinic receptor agonist. Lobeline hydrochloride increases dopamine (DA) release by inhibiting DA uptake into synaptic vesicles, and altering presynaptic DA storage. Lobeline hydrochloride is effective in smoking cessation[1][2].
Applications: Neuroscience-Neuromodulation
Formula: C22H28ClNO2
References: [1]Teng L, et al. Lobeline and nicotine evoke [3H]overflow from rat striatal slices preloaded with [3H]dopamine: differential inhibition of synaptosomal and vesicular [3H]dopamine uptake. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1997 Mar;280(3):1432-44. /[2]Monzurul Amin Roni, et al. Lobeline attenuates ethanol abstinence-induced depression-like behavior in mice. Alcohol. 2017 Jun:61:63-70./[3]Harrod SB, et al. Lobeline attenuates d-methamphetamine self-administration in rats. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2001 Jul;298(1):172-9.
CAS Number: 134-63-4
Molecular Weight: 373.92
Compound Purity: 99.98
Research Area: Neurological Disease
Solubility: H2O : 6 mg/mL (ultrasonic)
Target: Dopamine Transporter;nAChR