DAA-1097 is a drug which acts as a potent and selective

agonist An agonist is a chemical that activates a Receptor (biochemistry), receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are Cell (biology), cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to modify what it is currently doing. In contrast, an R ...

at the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor. It is also known as the mitochondrial 18 kDa translocator protein or TSPO, but with no affinity at central benzodiazepine receptors. It has

anxiolytic An anxiolytic (; also antipanic or anti-anxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that reduces anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents which increase anxiety. Anxiolytic medications are used for the treatment of anxie ...

effects in animal studies.

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Anxiolytics TSPO ligands Diphenyl ethers Acetanilides Chlorobenzene derivatives {{Anxiolytic-stub