Uses
Opioid agonists exert a broad range of effects on the immune system ranging from inflammatory response modulation to opioid and chemokine receptor expression. SNC 162 is a selective δ-opioid receptor agonist.
Definition
ChEBI: 4-[(S)-[(2S,5R)-2,5-dimethyl-4-prop-2-enyl-1-piperazinyl]-phenylmethyl]-N,N-diethylbenzamide is a diarylmethane.
Biological Activity
Potent and selective non-peptide δ -opioid receptor agonist (K i = 0.63 nM). Displays > 8000-fold selectivity over μ -opioid receptors and is centrally active following systemic administration in vivo .