Isometheptene
Isometheptene is only found in individuals that have used or taken this drug. It is a sympathomimetic drug which causes vasoconstriction. It is used for treating migraines and tension headaches.Isometheptenes vasoconstricting properties arise through activation of the sympathetic nervous system via epinephrine and norepinephrine (or their molecliar analogues as is the case with this drug). These compounds elicites smooth muscle activation leading to vasoconstriction. These compounds interact with cell surface adrenergic receptors. Such stimlii reslit in a signal transduction cascade that leads to increased intracellliar calcium from the sarcoplasmic reticlium through IP3 mediated calcium release, as well as enhanced calcium entry across the sarcolemma through calcium channels. The rise in intracellliar calcium complexes with calmodliin, which in turn activates myosin light chain kinase. This enzyme is responsible for phosphorylating the light chain of myosin to stimliate cross bridge cycling.Once elevated, the intracellliar calcium concentration is returned to its basal level through a variety of protein pumps and calcium exchangers located on the plasma membrane and sarcoplasmic reticlium. This reduction in calcium removes the stimlius necessary for contraction allowing for a return to baseline. The drug can also cause vesicliar displacement of noradrenaline from the neuron into the synapse with a similar effect as tyramine.
Structure for HMDB15651 (Isometheptene)
C9H19N
141.2539
141.151749613
methyl(6-methylhept-5-en-2-yl)amine
isometheptene
503-01-5
XVQUOJBERHHONY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
This compound belongs to the class of chemical entities known as dialkylamines. These are organic compounds containing a dialkylamine group, characterized by two alkyl groups bonded to the amino nitrogen.
Chemical entities
Organic compounds
Organic nitrogen compounds
Organonitrogen compounds
Dialkylamines
Aliphatic acyclic compounds
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Isometheptene
HMDB15651
HMDB15651
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22297
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1178590
Enzymes
- General function:
- Involved in transmembrane transport
- Specific function:
- Involved in the ATP-dependent vesicular transport of biogenic amine neurotransmitters. Pumps cytosolic monoamines including dopamine, norepinephrine, serotonin, and histamine into synaptic vesicles. Requisite for vesicular amine storage prior to secretion via exocytosis
- Gene Name:
- SLC18A2
- Uniprot ID:
- Q05940
- Molecular weight:
- 55712.1
References
- Valdivia LF, Centurion D, Perusquia M, Arulmani U, Saxena PR, Villalon CM: Pharmacological analysis of the mechanisms involved in the tachycardic and vasopressor responses to the antimigraine agent, isometheptene, in pithed rats. Life Sci. 2004 May 14;74(26):3223-34. [PubMed:15094323 ]
- Sulzer D, Sonders MS, Poulsen NW, Galli A: Mechanisms of neurotransmitter release by amphetamines: a review. Prog Neurobiol. 2005 Apr;75(6):406-33. [PubMed:15955613 ]
- Sulzer D, Chen TK, Lau YY, Kristensen H, Rayport S, Ewing A: Amphetamine redistributes dopamine from synaptic vesicles to the cytosol and promotes reverse transport. J Neurosci. 1995 May;15(5 Pt 2):4102-8. [PubMed:7751968 ]
- Parker EM, Cubeddu LX: Comparative effects of amphetamine, phenylethylamine and related drugs on dopamine efflux, dopamine uptake and mazindol binding. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1988 Apr;245(1):199-210. [PubMed:3129549 ]
- General function:
- Involved in G-protein coupled receptor protein signaling pathway
- Specific function:
- This alpha-adrenergic receptor mediates its action by association with G proteins that activate a phosphatidylinositol- calcium second messenger system. Its effect is mediated by G(q) and G(11) proteins
- Gene Name:
- ADRA1A
- Uniprot ID:
- P35348
- Molecular weight:
- 51486.0
References
- Valdivia LF, Centurion D, Perusquia M, Arulmani U, Saxena PR, Villalon CM: Pharmacological analysis of the mechanisms involved in the tachycardic and vasopressor responses to the antimigraine agent, isometheptene, in pithed rats. Life Sci. 2004 May 14;74(26):3223-34. [PubMed:15094323 ]
- Parker EM, Cubeddu LX: Comparative effects of amphetamine, phenylethylamine and related drugs on dopamine efflux, dopamine uptake and mazindol binding. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1988 Apr;245(1):199-210. [PubMed:3129549 ]