RS-102221 hydrochloride is a selective 5-HT2C receptor antagonist (Ki=10 nM). RS-102221 hydrochloride shows nearly 100-fold selectivity for the 5-HT2C receptor as compared to the 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B receptors. RS-102221 hydrochloride can promote the differentiation of new nerve cells. RS-102221 hydrochloride increases food-intake and weight-gain in rats[2].In Vitro:RS-102221 hydrochloride (0.3-300nM; 24 h) promotes the differentiation of adult hippocampal neural precursor cells (ahNPCs) and significantly increases the percentage of MAP-2+ cells.In Vivo:RS-102221 hydrochloride (2 mg/kg; i.p.; once daily for 14 d) increases food-intake and weight-gain in rats[2].
RS-102221 hydrochloride (2 mg/kg; i.p.; single dose), combined with the 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-methamphetamine (MDMA or ‘ecstasy’), suppresses the MDMA-induced hypophagia for the first 1 h period, and also suppresses MDMA-induced hyperlocomotion in mice.
RS-102221 hydrochloride (2 mg/kg; i.p.; single dose) can reduce anxiety and reduce the amplitude of startle reflex in mice in light and dark test.