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BW373U86
-BW373U86
is an
opioid analgesic
drug used in
scientific research
.
BW373U86 is a
selective agonist
for the
δ-opioid receptor
, with approximately 15x
stronger
affinity
for the
δ-opioid
than the
μ-opioid receptor
. It has potent
analgesic
and
antidepressant
effects
in
animal studies
. In studies on
rats
, BW373U86
appears
to protect
heart muscle cells
from
apoptosis
in
conditions
of
ischemia
. The
mechanism
for this is
complex
and may be
separate
from its
delta
agonist
effects.