The present invention provides methods for determining the selectivity of an anesthetic for an anesthetic-sensitive receptor by determining the molar water solubility of the anesthetic. The invention further provides methods for modulating the selectivity of an anesthetic for an anesthetic-sensitive receptor by altering or modifying the anesthetic to have higher or lower water solubility. The invention further provides methods of inducing anesthesia in a subject by administering an effective amount of an anesthetic compound identified according to the present methods.
本发明提供了通过确定
麻醉剂的摩尔
水溶性来确定
麻醉剂对
麻醉剂敏感受体的选择性的方法。本发明进一步提供了通过改变或修饰
麻醉剂使其具有较高或较低的
水溶性来调节
麻醉剂对
麻醉剂敏感受体的选择性的方法。本发明进一步提供了通过施用有效量的根据本方法鉴定的
麻醉剂化合物诱导受试者麻醉的方法。