NBQX (2,3-dioxo-6-nitro-7-sulfamoyl-benzo uinoxaline) is an

antagonist An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the main enemy or rival of the protagonist and is often depicted as a villain.AMPA receptor The α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPA receptor, AMPAR, or quisqualate receptor) is an ionotropic receptor, ionotropic glutamate receptor (iGluR) and predominantly sodium ion channel that mediates fast excitator ...

. NBQX blocks AMPA receptors in micromolar concentrations (~10–20 μM) and also blocks

kainate receptor Kainate receptors, or kainic acid receptors (KARs), are ionotropic receptors that respond to the neurotransmitter glutamate. They were first identified as a distinct receptor type through their selective activation by the agonist kainate, a dr ...

s. In experiments, it is used to counter

glutamate Glutamic acid (symbol Glu or E; known as glutamate in its anionic form) is an α-amino acid that is used by almost all living beings in the biosynthesis of proteins. It is a Essential amino acid, non-essential nutrient for humans, meaning that ...

excitotoxicity In excitotoxicity, neuron, nerve cells suffer damage or death when the levels of otherwise necessary and safe neurotransmitters such as glutamic acid, glutamate become pathologically high, resulting in excessive stimulation of cell surface recept ...

. NBQX was found to have anticonvulsant activity in rodent seizure models.Yamaguchi, S.; Donevan, S.D.; Rogawski, M.A. (1993). Anticonvulsant activity of AMPA/kainate antagonists: comparison of GYKI 52466 and NBOX in maximal electroshock and chemoconvulsant seizure models. ''Epilepsy Res.'' 15:179–184. As the disodium salt, NBQX is soluble in water at high concentrations (at least up to 100 mM).

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AMPA receptor antagonists Kainate receptor antagonists Glycine receptor antagonists Sulfonamides Nitronaphthalenes Quinoxalines Lactams Quinones Nitrogen heterocycles Heterocyclic compounds with 3 rings {{biochem-stub

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