TABLE 1

Comparison of activity of β-PEA and d-amphetamine at TAAR1 as measured by column cAMP assay and BRET assay

Values are estimated from experiments presented in Fig. 4, B and C.

Compounds Column Assay BRET Assay
EC50 Efficacy (Proportion of β-PEA) EC50 Efficacy (Proportion of β-PEA)
M % M %
β-PEA 5.8 ± 0.58 × 10−7 100 1.08 ± 0.29 × 10−7 100
d-Amphetamine 9.3 ± 2.79 × 10−7 73.9 ± 12.6 1.36 ± 0.14 × 10−7 62.6 ± 1.7