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(+)-Bicuculline

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(+)-Bicuculline | CAS No. 485-49-4 | GABA-A Receptor Antagonists
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Description: Potent GABAA antagonist

Chemical Name: [R-(R*,S*)]-6-(5,6,7,8-Tetrahydro-6-methyl-1,3-dioxolo[4,5-g]isoquinolin-5-yl)furo[3,4-e]-1,3-benzodioxol-8(6H)-one

Purity: ≥99%

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Biological Activity

(+)-Bicuculline is a classical GABAA antagonist.

Methoiodide Salt, Methobromide Salt and Methochloride Salt also available.

Technical Data

M.Wt:
367.36
Formula:
C20H17NO6
Solubility:
Soluble to 100 mM in DMSO
Purity:
≥99%
Storage:
Store at +4°C
CAS No:
485-49-4

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Citations for (+)-Bicuculline

The citations listed below are publications that use Tocris products. Selected citations for (+)-Bicuculline include:

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    Cell Rep  2020;33
  2. Sonic hedgehog expression in the postnatal brain.
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    Biol Open  2019;8
  3. Myosin VI Drives Clathrin-Mediated AMPA Receptor Endocytosis to Facilitate Cerebellar Long-Term Depression.
    Authors: Wagner Et al.
    Cell Rep  2019;28:11
  4. Modulation of Functional Connectivity Between DA Neurons of the Rat Ventral Tegmental Area in vitro.
    Authors: Velden Et al.
    Front Integr Neurosci  2019;13:20
  5. AMP-Activated Protein Kinase Is Essential for the Maintenance of Energy Levels during Synaptic Activation.
    Authors: Marinangeli Et al.
    iScience  2018;9:1
  6. Pauses in Cholinergic Interneuron Activity Are Driven by Excitatory Input and Delayed Rectification, with DA Modulation.
    Authors: Zhang Et al.
    Neuron  2018;98:918
  7. JIP1-Mediated JNK Activation Negatively Regulates Synaptic Plasticity and Spatial Memory.
    Authors: Morel Et al.
    J Neurosci  2018;38:3708
  8. The Developmental Shift of NMDA Receptor Composition Proceeds Independently of GluN2 Subunit-Specific GluN2 C-Terminal Sequences.
    Authors: McKay Et al.
    Cell Rep  2018;25:841
  9. Impairments of spatial memory in an Alzheimer's disease model via degeneration of hippocampal cholinergic synapses.
    Authors: Zhu Et al.
    Nat Commun  2017;8:1676
  10. δ-subunit containing GABAA receptors modulate respiratory networks.
    Authors: Montandon
    Sci Rep  2017;7(1):18105
  11. The RNA-Binding Protein hnRNP K Mediates the Effect of BDNF on Dendritic mRNA Metabolism and Regulates Synaptic NMDA Receptors in Hippocampal Neurons.
    Authors: Leal Et al.
    Eneuro  2017;4
  12. Artemisinins Target GABAA Receptor Signaling and Impair α Cell Identity.
    Authors: Li Et al.
    Cell  2017;168:86
  13. Glycinergic dysfunction in a subpopulation of dorsal horn interneurons in a rat model of neuropathic pain
    Authors: Imlach Et al.
    Scientific Reports  2016;6:37104
  14. Ring finger protein 10 is a novel synaptonuclear messenger encoding activation of NMDA receptors in hippocampus.
    Authors: Dinamarca Et al.
    Elife  2016;5
  15. Identification of small molecules that improve ATP synthesis defects conferred by Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy mutations.
    Authors: Datta Et al.
    Mitochondrion  2016;30:177
  16. γ-Aminobutyric Acid Type A (GABAA) Receptor Subunits Play a Direct Structural Role in Synaptic Contact Formation via Their N-terminal Extracellular Domains.
    Authors: Brown Et al.
    J Biol Chem  2016;291:13926
  17. Phosphorylation state-dependent modulation of spinal glycine receptors alleviates inflammatory pain.
    Authors: Acuña Et al.
    J Clin Invest  2016;126:2547
  18. Tissue plasminogen activator inhibits NMDA-receptor-mediated increases in calcium levels in cultured hippocampal neurons.
    Authors: Robinson Et al.
    Front Cell Neurosci  2015;9:404
  19. Glycine and GABAA receptors mediate tonic and phasic inhibitory processes that contribute to prepulse inhibition in the goldfish startle network.
    Authors: Curtin and Preuss
    Front Neural Circuits  2015;9:12
  20. Functional changes in glutamate transporters and astrocyte biophysical properties in a rodent model of focal cortical dysplasia.
    Authors: Campbell Et al.
    Front Cell Neurosci  2015;8:425
  21. N-MthD.-aspartate receptors mediate activity-dependent down-regulation of potassium channel genes during the expression of homeostatic intrinsic plasticity.
    Authors: Lee Et al.
    Mol Brain  2015;8:4
  22. LRP8-Reelin-Regulated Neuronal Enhancer Signature Underlying Learning and Memory Formation.
    Authors: Telese Et al.
    Neuron  2015;86:696
  23. Co-release of glutamate and GABA from single vesicles in GABAergic neurons exogenously expressing VGLUT3.
    Authors: Zimmermann Et al.
    Front Synaptic Neurosci  2015;7:16
  24. Brain ischemia downregulates the neuroprotective GDNF-Ret signaling by a calpain-dependent mechanism in cultured hippocampal neurons.
    Authors: Curcio Et al.
    Cell Death Dis  2015;6:e1645
  25. Wnt signalling tunes neurotransmitter release by directly targeting Synaptotagmin-1.
    Authors: Ciani Et al.
    Nat Commun  2015;6:8302
  26. Subventricular zone neural progenitors reverse TNF-α effects in cortical neurons.
    Authors: Morini Et al.
    Stem Cell Res Ther  2015;6:166
  27. Synaptic structure and function are altered by the neddylation inhibitor MLN4924.
    Authors: Scudder and Patrick
    Mol Cell Neurosci  2015;65:52
  28. Acid-sensing ion channel 1a drives AMPA receptor plasticity following ischaemia and acidosis in hippocampal CA1 neurons.
    Authors: Quintana Et al.
    J Physiol  2015;593:4373
  29. Forebrain deletion of the dystonia protein torsinA causes dystonic-like movements and loss of striatal cholinergic neurons.
    Authors: Pappas Et al.
    Elife  2015;4:e08352
  30. α6-Containing GABAA Receptors Are the Principal Mediators of Inhibitory Synapse Strengthening by Ins in Cerebellar Granule Cells.
    Authors: Accardi Et al.
    J Neurosci  2015;35:9676
  31. Disruption of Fgf13 causes synaptic excitatory-inhibitory imbalance and genetic epilepsy and febrile seizures plus.
    Authors: Puranam Et al.
    J Neurosci  2015;35:8866
  32. Developmental changes in synaptic distribution in arcuate nucleus neurons.
    Authors: Baquero Et al.
    J Neurosci  2015;35:8558
  33. Life extension factor klotho prevents mortality and enhances cognition in hAPP transgenic mice.
    Authors: Dubal Et al.
    J Neurosci  2015;35:2358
  34. Role of parafacial nuclei in control of breathing in adult rats.
    Authors: Huckstepp Et al.
    J Neurosci  2015;35:1052
  35. The reinforcing effects of ethanol within the nucleus accumbens shell involve activation of local GABA and serotonin receptors.
    Authors: Ding Et al.
    J Psychopharmacol  2015;29:725
  36. Soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor enhances synaptic neurotransmission and plasticity in mouse prefrontal cortex.
    Authors: Wu Et al.
    J Biomed Sci  2015;22:94
  37. Functional α7 nicotinic receptors are expressed on immature granule cells of the postnatal dentate gyrus.
    Authors: John Et al.
    Brain Res  2015;1601:15
  38. The effect of BLA GABA(A) receptors in anxiolytic-like effect and aversive memory deficit induced by ACPA.
    Authors: Kangarlu-Haghighi Et al.
    EXCLI J  2015;14:613
  39. MARK/Par1 Kinase Is Activated Downstream of NMDA Receptors through a PKA-Dependent Mechanism.
    Authors: Bernard and Zhang
    PLoS One  2015;10:e0124816
  40. Daily isofl. exposure increases barbiturate insensitivity in medullary respiratory and cortical neurons via expression of η-subunit containing GABA ARs.
    Authors: Hengen Et al.
    PLoS One  2015;10:e0119351
  41. Activation of mGluR2/3 underlies the effects of N-acetylcystein on amygdala-associated autism-like phenotypes in a valproate-induced rat model of autism.
    Authors: Chen Et al.
    Front Behav Neurosci  2014;8:219
  42. Loss of mTOR repressors Tsc1 or Pten has divergent effects on excitatory and inhibitory synaptic transmission in single hippocampal neuron cultures.
    Authors: Weston Et al.
    Front Mol Neurosci  2014;7:1
  43. Imaging intraorganellar Ca2+ at subcellular resolution using CEPIA.
    Authors: Suzuki Et al.
    Nat Commun  2014;5:4153
  44. Mitochondrial reactive oxygen species regulate the strength of inhibitory GABA-mediated synaptic transmission.
    Authors: Accardi Et al.
    Nat Commun  2014;5:3168
  45. Long-term depression-inducing stimuli promote cleavage of the synaptic adhesion molecule NGL-3 through NMDA receptors, matrix metalloproteinases and presenilin/γ-secretase.
    Authors: Lee Et al.
    Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci  2014;369:20130158
  46. Phosphorylation of synapsin I by cyclin-dependent kinase-5 sets the ratio between the resting and recycling pools of synaptic vesicles at hippocampal synapses.
    Authors: Verstegen Et al.
    J Neurosci  2014;34:7266
  47. Mutations that disrupt Ca2+-binding activity endow Doc2β with novel functional properties during synaptic transmission.
    Authors: Gaffaney Et al.
    Mol Biol Cell  2014;25:481
  48. CaMKII phosphorylation of neuroligin-1 regulates excitatory synapses.
    Authors: Bemben Et al.
    Nat Neurosci  2014;17:56
  49. Distinct temporal expression of 5-HT(1A) and 5-HT(2A) receptors on cerebellar granule cells in mice.
    Authors: Oostland Et al.
    Cerebellum  2014;13:491
  50. GPR35 activation reduces Ca2+ transients and contributes to the kynurenic acid-dependent reduction of synaptic activity at CA3-CA1 synapses.
    Authors: Berlinguer-Palmini Et al.
    PLoS One  2013;8:e82180
  51. Impaired glutamate recycling and GluN2B-mediated neuronal calcium overload in mice lacking TGF-β1 in the CNS.
    Authors: Koeglsperger Et al.
    Glia  2013;61:985
  52. Synapsin II desynchronizes neurotransmitter release at inhibitory synapses by interacting with presynaptic calcium channels.
    Authors: Medrihan Et al.
    Nat Commun  2013;4:1512
  53. Disrupted Cl(-) homeostasis contributes to reductions in the inhibitory efficacy of D.pam during hyperexcited states.
    Authors: Deeb Et al.
    Eur J Neurosci  2013;38:2453
  54. The Munc13 proteins differentially regulate readily releasable pool dynamics and calcium-dependent recovery at a central synapse.
    Authors: Chen Et al.
    J Neurosci  2013;33:8336
  55. Endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation controls cell surface expression of γ-aminobutyric acid, type B receptors.
    Authors: Zemoura Et al.
    J Biol Chem  2013;288:34897
  56. Activity-regulated somatostatin expression reduces dendritic spine density and lowers excitatory synaptic transmission via postsynaptic somatostatin receptor 4.
    Authors: Hou and Yu
    J Biol Chem  2013;288:2501
  57. Long-term potentiation of excitatory synaptic strength in spinothalamic tract neurons of the rat spinal cord.
    Authors: Hur and Park
    Korean J Physiol Pharmacol  2013;17:553
  58. Arc in the nucleus regulates PML-dependent GluA1 transcription and homeostatic plasticity.
    Authors: Korb Et al.
    Nat Neurosci  2013;16:874
  59. Plasticity-related gene 3 promotes neurite shaft protrusion.
    Authors: Velmans Et al.
    BMC Neurosci  2013;14:36
  60. Synaptic and extrasynaptic transmission of kidney-related neurons in the rostral ventrolateral medulla.
    Authors: Gao and Derbenev
    J Neurophysiol  2013;110:2637
  61. Opposing roles of synaptic and extrasynaptic NMDA receptor signaling in cocultured striatal and cortical neurons.
    Authors: Kaufman Et al.
    J Neurosci  2012;32:3992
  62. Raf kinase inhibitory protein is required for cerebellar long-term synaptic depression by mediating PKC-dependent MAPK activation.
    Authors: Yamamoto Et al.
    J Neurosci  2012;32:14254
  63. Multiple roles for mammalian target of rapamycin signaling in both glutamatergic and GABAergic synaptic transmission.
    Authors: Weston Et al.
    J Neurosci  2012;32:11441
  64. Essential role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor in the regulation of serotonin transmission in the basolateral amygdala.
    Authors: Daftary Et al.
    Neuroscience  2012;224:125
  65. Increased bursting glutamatergic neurotransmission in an auditory forebrain area of the zebra finch (Taenopygia guttata) induced by auditory stimulation.
    Authors: Dagostin Et al.
    J Comp Physiol A Neuroethol Sens Neural Behav Phys  2012;198:705
  66. Uncoupling the roles of synaptotagmin I during endo- and exocytosis of synaptic vesicles.
    Authors: Yao Et al.
    Nat Neurosci  2012;15:243
  67. Basolateral amygdala inactivation impairs learning-induced long-term potentiation in the cerebellar cortex.
    Authors: Zhu Et al.
    PLoS One  2011;6:e16673
  68. Sleep-deprivation regulates α-2 adrenergic responses of rat hypocretin/orexin neurons.
    Authors: Uschakov Et al.
    PLoS One  2011;6:e16672
  69. Potentiating action of PropF. at GABAA receptors of retinal bipolar cells.
    Authors: Yue Et al.
    Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci  2011;52:2497
  70. Positive feedback regulation between γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA(A)) receptor signaling and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) release in developing neurons.
    Authors: Porcher Et al.
    J Biol Chem  2011;286:21667
  71. Rapid brain-derived neurotrophic factor-dependent sequestration of amygdala and hippocampal GABA(A) receptors via different tyrosine receptor kinase B-mediated phosphorylation pathways.
    Authors: Mou Et al.
    Neuroscience  2011;176:72
  72. Peripheral calcium-permeable AMPA receptors regulate chronic inflammatory pain in mice.
    Authors: Gangadharan Et al.
    J Clin Invest  2011;121:1608
  73. SV2 mediates entry of tetanus neurotoxin into central neurons.
    Authors: Yeh Et al.
    PLoS Pathog  2010;6:e1001207
  74. Melatonin potentiates glycine currents through a PLC/PKC signalling pathway in rat retinal ganglion cells.
    Authors: Zhao Et al.
    J Physiol  2010;588:2605
  75. Selected SALM (synaptic adhesion-like molecule) family proteins regulate synapse formation.
    Authors: Mah Et al.
    J Neurosci  2010;30:5559
  76. OE acutely potentiates hippocampal excitatory synaptic transmission through a presynaptic mechanism.
    Authors: Smejkalova and Woolley
    J Neurosci  2010;30:16137
  77. Cannabinoids excite circadian clock neurons.
    Authors: Acuna-Goycolea Et al.
    J Neurosci  2010;30:10061
  78. Reduction in synaptic GABA release contributes to target-selective elevation of PVN neuronal activity in rats with myocardial infarction.
    Authors: Han Et al.
    Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol  2010;299:R129
  79. Imaging activity-dependent regulation of neurexin-neuroligin interactions using trans-synaptic enzymatic biotinylation.
    Authors: Thyagarajan and Ting
    Cell  2010;143:456
  80. Characterization of engineered channelrhodopsin variants with improved properties and kinetics.
    Authors: Lin Et al.
    Biophys J  2009;96:1803
  81. Synaptotagmin has an essential function in synaptic vesicle positioning for synchronous release in addition to its role as a calcium sensor.
    Authors: Young and Neher
    Neuron  2009;63:482
  82. Novel repression of Kcc2 transcription by REST-RE-1 controls developmental switch in neuronal chloride.
    Authors: Yeo Et al.
    J Neurosci  2009;29:14652
  83. Tamoxifen mediated estrogen receptor activation protects against early impairment of hippocampal neuron excitability in an oxygen/glucose deprivation brain slice ischemia model.
    Authors: Zhang Et al.
    Brain Res  2009;1247:196
  84. Postsynaptic glutamate receptor δ family contributes to presynaptic terminal differentiation and establishment of synaptic transmission.
    Authors: Kuroyanagi Et al.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A  2009;106:4912
  85. Histone H2AX-dependent GABA(A) receptor regulation of stem cell proliferation.
    Authors: Andäng Et al.
    Nature  2008;451:460
  86. Glutamatergic transmission is sustained at a later period of development of medial nucleus of the trapezoid body-lateral superior olive synapses in circling mice.
    Authors: Hong Et al.
    J Neurosci  2008;28:13003
  87. Specific targeting of pro-death NMDA receptor signals with differing reliance on the NR2B PDZ ligand.
    Authors: Soriano Et al.
    J Neurosci  2008;28:10696
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  92. A nitric oxide signaling pathway controls CREB-mediated gene expression in neurons.
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    Mol Cell  2006;21:283
  93. Glutamatergic regulation of the p70S6 kinase in primary mouse neurons.
    Authors: Lenz and Avruch
    J Biol Chem  2005;280:38121
  94. Distinct γ2 subunit domains mediate clustering and synaptic function of postsynaptic GABAA receptors and gephyrin.
    Authors: Alldred Et al.
    J Neurosci  2005;25:594
  95. PropF. suppresses synaptic responsiveness of somatosensory relay neurons to excitatory input by potentiating GABA(A) receptor chloride channels.
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  96. Endocannabinoids regulate interneuron migration and morphogenesis by transactivating the TrkB receptor.
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