Rotigotine

Biological Activity

A non-selective agonist of the dopamine D3 receptor (Ki=0.71 nM); has 10-fold selectivity for the D3 receptor over the D2, D4, and D5 receptors and 100-fold selectivity for the D3 receptor over the D1 receptor; behaves as a full agonist of D1, D2, and D3 with similar potencies (EC50) in functional assay; also demonstrates significant affinity at α-adrenergic (α2B, Ki=27 nM) and serotonin receptors (5-HT1A Ki=30 nM); significantly attenuates MPTP-induced acute cell degeneration in mouse model.Parkinson's DiseaseApproved

Published experimental findings depend on the model and assay conditions. They do not guarantee equivalent performance in every application. For laboratory research use only.