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Gunia-Krzyżak A, Pańczyk K, Waszkielewicz AM, Marona H. Cinnamamide Derivatives for Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders--A Review of Structure-Activity Relationships. ChemMedChem 2015; 10:1302-25. [PMID: 26083325 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201500153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The cinnamamide scaffold has been incorporated in to the structure of numerous organic compounds with therapeutic potential. The scaffold enables multiple interactions, such as hydrophobic, dipolar, and hydrogen bonding, with important molecular targets. Additionally, the scaffold has multiple substitution options providing the opportunity to optimize and modify the pharmacological activity of the derivatives. In particular, cinnamamide derivatives have exhibited therapeutic potential in animal models of both central and peripheral nervous system disorders. Some have undergone clinical trials and were introduced on to the pharmaceutical market. The diverse activities observed in the nervous system included anticonvulsant, antidepressant, neuroprotective, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxant, and sedative properties. Over the last decade, research has focused on the molecular mechanisms of action of these derivatives, and the data reported in the literature include targeting the γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA ) receptors, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptors, transient receptor potential (TRP) cation channels, voltage-gated potassium channels, histone deacetylases (HDACs), prostanoid receptors, opioid receptors, and histamine H3 receptors. Here, the literature data from reports evaluating cinnamic acid amide derivatives for activity in target-based or phenotypic assays, both in vivo and in vitro, relevant to disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems are analyzed and structure-activity relationships discussed.
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- Agnieszka Gunia-Krzyżak
- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow (Poland).
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow (Poland)
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow (Poland)
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Krakow (Poland)
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Highly efficient asymmetric organocatalytic Michael addition of α,α-disubstituted aldehydes to nitroolefins under solvent-free conditions. Tetrahedron Lett 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2014.03.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Gao Z, Hurst WJ, Guillot E, Czechtizky W, Lukasczyk U, Nagorny R, Pruniaux MP, Schwink L, Sanchez JA, Stengelin S, Tang L, Winkler I, Hendrix JA, George PG. Discovery of aryl ureas and aryl amides as potent and selective histamine H3 receptor antagonists for the treatment of obesity (Part II). Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2013; 23:3421-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.03.081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2013] [Revised: 03/18/2013] [Accepted: 03/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Sander K, Kottke T, Weizel L, Stark H. Kojic acid derivatives as histamine H(3) receptor ligands. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2011; 58:1353-61. [PMID: 20930404 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.58.1353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The histamine H(3) receptor (H(3)R) is a promising target in the development of new compounds for the treatment of mainly centrally occurring diseases. However, emerging novel therapeutic concepts have been introduced and some indications in the H(3)R field, e.g. migraine, pain or allergic rhinitis, might take advantage of peripherally acting ligands. In this work, kojic acid-derived structural elements were inserted into a well established H(3)R antagonist/inverse agonist scaffold to investigate the bioisosteric potential of γ-pyranones with respect to the different moieties of the H(3)R pharmacophore. The most affine compounds showed receptor binding in the low nanomolar concentration range. Evaluation and comparison of kojic acid-containing ligands and their corresponding phenyl analogues (3-7) revealed that the newly integrated scaffold greatly influences chemical properties (S Log P, topological polar surface area (tPSA)) and hence, potentially modifies the pharmacokinetic profile of the different derivatives. Benzyl-1-(4-(3-(piperidin-1-yl)propoxy)phenyl)methanamine ligands 3 and 4 belong to the centrally acting diamine-based class of H(3)R antagonist/inverse agonist, whereas kojic acid analogues 6 and 7 might act peripherally. The latter compounds state promising lead structures in the development of H(3)R ligands with a modified profile of action.
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- Kerstin Sander
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Biocenter, ZAFES/CMP/ICNF, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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Berlin M, Boyce CW, de Lera Ruiz M. Histamine H3 Receptor as a Drug Discovery Target. J Med Chem 2010; 54:26-53. [DOI: 10.1021/jm100064d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Michael Berlin
- Chemical Research, Merck Research Laboratories, 2015 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States
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- Chemical Research, Merck Research Laboratories, 2015 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States
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- Chemical Research, Merck Research Laboratories, 2015 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033, United States
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Sander K, Kottke T, Stark H. Histamine H3 Receptor Antagonists Go to Clinics. Biol Pharm Bull 2008; 31:2163-81. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.31.2163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 162] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Kerstin Sander
- Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Institut für Pharmazeutische Chemie
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- Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Institut für Pharmazeutische Chemie
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- Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main, Institut für Pharmazeutische Chemie
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Wijtmans M, Leurs R, de Esch I. Histamine H3 receptor ligands break ground in a remarkable plethora of therapeutic areas. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2007; 16:967-85. [PMID: 17594183 DOI: 10.1517/13543784.16.7.967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The neurotransmitter histamine exerts its action through four distinct histamine receptors. The histamine H(1) and H(2) receptor are well established drug targets, whereas the histamine H(4) receptor is undergoing rigorous characterisation at present. The histamine H(3) receptor (H(3)R) is a G(i/o)-protein coupled receptor and is mostly expressed in the CNS. A remarkably large and different array of therapeutic areas, in which ligands for the H(3)R may prove useful, has been identified and a massive research undertaking is underway to substantiate the high expectations for H(3)R ligands. At present, several ligands for the H(3)R are being evaluated in clinical studies. In this review, the many potential therapeutic areas for H(3)R antagonists, inverse agonists and agonists is discussed. Promising medicinal chemistry and toxicological developments, as well as the advancement of several H(3)R ligands into the clinic, will be highlighted. This review also describes the problems that have been overcome and the questions that remain in developing H(3)R-related drugs. Considering the tremendous efforts by industry, it can be expected that the first H(3)R drugs will reach the market soon.
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- Maikel Wijtmans
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Leiden/Amsterdam Center of Drug Research, Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, De Boelelaan 1083, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Narkhede S, Degani M. Pharmacophore Refinement and 3D-QSAR Studies of Histamine H3 Antagonists. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2007. [DOI: 10.1002/qsar.200610144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Malmlöf K, Hastrup S, Wulff BS, Hansen BC, Peschke B, Jeppesen CB, Hohlweg R, Rimvall K. Antagonistic targeting of the histamine H3 receptor decreases caloric intake in higher mammalian species. Biochem Pharmacol 2007; 73:1237-42. [PMID: 17328868 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2007.01.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2006] [Revised: 01/23/2007] [Accepted: 01/24/2007] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The main purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a selective histamine H(3) receptor antagonist, NNC 38-1202, on caloric intake in pigs and in rhesus monkeys. The compound was given intragastrically (5 or 15 mg/kg), to normal pigs (n=7) and subcutaneously (1 or 0.1mg/kg) to obese rhesus monkeys (n=9). The energy intake recorded following administration of vehicle to the same animals served as control for the effect of the compound. In addition, rhesus monkey and pig histamine H(3) receptors were cloned from hypothalamic tissues and expressed in mammalian cell lines. The in vitro antagonist potencies of NNC 38-1202 at the H(3) receptors were determined using a functional GTPgammaS binding assay. Porcine and human H(3) receptors were found to have 93.3% identity at the amino acid level and the close homology between the monkey and human H(3) receptors (98.4% identity) was confirmed. The antagonist potencies of NNC 38-1202 at the porcine, monkey and human histamine H(3) receptors were high as evidenced by K(i)-values being clearly below 20 nM, whereas the K(i)-value on the rat H(3) receptor was significantly higher (56+/-6.0 nM). NNC 38-1202, given to pigs in a dose of 15 mg/kg, produced a significant (p<0.05) reduction (55%) of calorie intake compared with vehicle alone, (132.6+/-10.0 kcal/kgday versus 59.7+/-10.2 kcal/kgday). In rhesus monkeys administration of 0.1 and 1mg/kg decreased (p<0.05) average calorie intakes by 40 and 75%, respectively. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates that antagonistic targeting of the histamine H(3) receptor decreases caloric intake in higher mammalian species.
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- Kjell Malmlöf
- Department of Diabetes Pharmacology, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Park, 2760 Måløv, Denmark.
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Chapter 4 Recent Advances in Drug Discovery of Histamine H3 Antagonists. ANNUAL REPORTS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY VOLUME 42 2007. [DOI: 10.1016/s0065-7743(07)42004-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Malmlöf K, Golozoubova V, Peschke B, Wulff BS, Refsgaard HHF, Johansen PB, Cremers T, Rimvall K. Increase of neuronal histamine in obese rats is associated with decreases in body weight and plasma triglycerides. Obesity (Silver Spring) 2006; 14:2154-62. [PMID: 17189541 DOI: 10.1038/oby.2006.252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of the present study was to examine the metabolic effects of a specific histamine H(3) receptor antagonist, the cinnamic amide NNC 0038-0000-1202 (NNC 38-1202). RESEARCH METHODS AND PROCEDURES Effects of NNC 38-1202 on paraventricular levels of histamine and acute effects on food intake were followed in normal rats, whereas effects on body weight homeostasis and lipid metabolism were studied in a rat model of diet-induced obesity (DIO). RESULTS NNC 38-1202, administered as single oral doses of 15 and 30 mg/kg, significantly (p < 0.01) increased paraventricular histamine by 339 +/- 54% and 403 +/- 105%, respectively, compared with basal levels. The same doses produced significant (p < 0.01) reductions in food intake. In DIO rats receiving NNC 38-1202 in a daily dose of 5 mg/kg for 22 days, a decrease in food intake was associated with a significant (p < 0.001) net loss of body weight (-11.0 +/- 4.8 grams), compared with rats receiving vehicle, which gained 13.6 +/- 3.0 grams. Also, NNC 38-1202 significantly (p < 0.05) reduced plasma triglycerides by approximately 42%, in parallel with increases in plasma free fatty acids and beta-hydroxybutyrate levels. Despite reductions in food intake and body weight following administration of NNC 38-1202, no sign of a decrease in energy expenditure was observed, and whole-body lipid oxidation was significantly (p < 0.05) increased in the period after dosing. DISCUSSION The present study suggests that antagonistic targeting of the histamine H(3) receptor decreases food intake, body weight, and plasma TG levels and, thus, represents an interesting approach to treatment of obesity and associated hyperlipidemia.
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- Kjell Malmlöf
- Department of Diabetes Pharmacology, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Park, 2760 Måløv, Denmark.
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Lau JF, Jeppesen CB, Rimvall K, Hohlweg R. Ureas with histamine H3-antagonist receptor activity—A new scaffold discovered by lead-hopping from cinnamic acid amides. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2006; 16:5303-8. [PMID: 16908150 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.07.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2006] [Revised: 07/31/2006] [Accepted: 07/31/2006] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A group of tri and tetrasubstituted urea derivatives have been found to be hH(3)-antagonists. The most potent compounds were found in the class of (piperazine-1-yl)-(piperidine-1-yl)-methanones which in addition showed negligible hERG inhibition.
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- Jesper F Lau
- Medicinal Chemistry Research, Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Park, DK-2760 Måløv, Denmark.
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Celanire S, Wijtmans M, Talaga P, Leurs R, de Esch IJP. Keynote review: histamine H3 receptor antagonists reach out for the clinic. Drug Discov Today 2006; 10:1613-27. [PMID: 16376822 DOI: 10.1016/s1359-6446(05)03625-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 180] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Antagonists of the histamine H(1) and H(2) receptors have been successful as blockbuster drugs for treating allergic conditions and gastric ulcers, respectively. As such, histamine receptors have made a significant contribution to establishing G-Protein-coupled receptors as the favored drug targets of the industry. In this light, it can easily be understood that the discovery of a third histamine receptor subtype (H(3)R) in 1983 was greeted with considerable excitement. However, characterization of the H(3)R turned out to be far from trivial. In the past five years, molecular biology approaches have given fresh impetus to the H(3)R research field. As a result, H(3)R ligands are where they were anticipated to be 20 years ago: at the center of attention and on the verge of an anticipated breakthrough as the next generation of histaminergic blockbuster drugs. Here, we assess the status of the H(3)R medicinal chemistry programs of the various players in the field, as far as can be deduced from patent applications and scientific literature.
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- Sylvain Celanire
- Department of Chemical Research, Chemin du Foriest, B-1420 Braine-l'Alleud, Belgium
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Peschke B, Bak S, Hohlweg R, Nielsen R, Viuff D, Rimvall K. Benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamides and benzo[b]furan-2-carboxamides are potent antagonists of the human H3-receptor. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2006; 16:3162-5. [PMID: 16616493 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.03.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2006] [Revised: 03/15/2006] [Accepted: 03/16/2006] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Benzo[b]thiophene-2-carboxamides and benzo[b]furan-2-carboxamides have been found to be antagonists on the human histamine-3-receptor, showing a Ki value of as low as 4 nM.
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- Bernd Peschke
- Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk Park, DK-2760 Maaloev, Denmark.
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Rivara M, Zuliani V, Cocconcelli G, Morini G, Comini M, Rivara S, Mor M, Bordi F, Barocelli E, Ballabeni V, Bertoni S, Plazzi PV. Synthesis and biological evaluation of new non-imidazole H3-receptor antagonists of the 2-aminobenzimidazole series. Bioorg Med Chem 2006; 14:1413-24. [PMID: 16263297 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2005.09.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2005] [Revised: 09/21/2005] [Accepted: 09/27/2005] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A novel series of non-imidazole H(3)-receptor antagonists was developed, by chemical modification of a potent lead H(3)-antagonist composed by an imidazole ring connected through an alkyl spacer to a 2-aminobenzimidazole moiety (e.g., 2-[[3-[4(5)-imidazolyl]propyl]amino]benzimidazole), previously reported by our research group. We investigated whether the removal of the imidazole ring could allow retaining high affinity for the H(3)-receptor, thanks to the interactions undertaken by the 2-aminobenzimidazole moiety at the binding site. The imidazole ring of the lead was replaced by a basic piperidine or by a lipophilic p-chlorophenoxy substituent, modulating the spacer length from three to eight methylene groups; moreover, the substituents were moved to the 5(6) position of the benzimidazole nucleus. Within both the 2-alkylaminobenzimidazole series and the 5(6)-alkoxy-2-aminobenzimidazole one, the greatest H(3)-receptor affinity was obtained for the piperidine-substituted compounds, while the presence of the p-chlorophenoxy group resulted in a drop in affinity. The optimal chain length was different in the two series. Even if the new compounds did not reach the high receptor affinity shown by the imidazole-containing lead compound, it was possible to get good H(3)-antagonist potencies with 2-aminobenzimidazoles having a tertiary amino group at appropriate distance.
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- Mirko Rivara
- Dipartimento Farmaceutico, Università degli Studi di Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 27/A, Italy
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Letavic MA, Barbier AJ, Dvorak CA, Carruthers NI. Recent medicinal chemistry of the histamine H3 receptor. PROGRESS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY 2006; 44:181-206. [PMID: 16697898 DOI: 10.1016/s0079-6468(05)44405-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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- Michael A Letavic
- Johnson and Johnson Pharmaceutical Research and Development LLC, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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Vaccaro WD, Sher R, Berlin M, Shih NY, Aslanian R, Schwerdt JH, McCormick KD, Piwinski JJ, West RE, Anthes JC, Williams SM, Wu RL, She HS, Rivelli MA, Mutter JC, Corboz MR, Hey JA, Favreau L. Novel histamine H3 receptor antagonists based on the 4-[(1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperidine scaffold. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2006; 16:395-9. [PMID: 16246552 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.09.076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2005] [Revised: 09/17/2005] [Accepted: 09/26/2005] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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We report the discovery of novel histamine H(3) receptor antagonists based on 4-[(1H-imidazol-4-yl)methyl]piperidine. The most potent compounds in the series (e.g., 7) result from the attachment of a substituted aniline amide to the main pharmacophore piperidine via a two-methylene linker.
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- Wayne D Vaccaro
- The Schering Plough Research Institute, 2015 Galloping Hill Rd., Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA
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Malmlöf K, Hohlweg R, Rimvall K. Targeting of the central histaminergic system for treatment of obesity and associated metabolic disorders. Drug Dev Res 2006. [DOI: 10.1002/ddr.20140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Johansen SK. Carbon-14 labelling of selective H3 receptor antagonists. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2005. [DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.1018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Zaragoza F, Stephensen H, Peschke B, Rimvall K. 2-(4-Alkylpiperazin-1-yl)quinolines as a New Class of Imidazole-Free Histamine H3 Receptor Antagonists. J Med Chem 2004; 48:306-11. [PMID: 15634025 DOI: 10.1021/jm040873u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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With the aim of identifying structurally novel, centrally acting histamine H(3) antagonists, a series of 2-(4-alkylpiperazin-1-yl)quinolines was prepared. Systematic variation of the substituents led to highly potent histamine H(3) antagonists with low polar surface area and appropriate log P for blood-brain barrier penetration.
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Passani MB, Lin JS, Hancock A, Crochet S, Blandina P. The histamine H3 receptor as a novel therapeutic target for cognitive and sleep disorders. Trends Pharmacol Sci 2004; 25:618-25. [PMID: 15530639 DOI: 10.1016/j.tips.2004.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 172] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Histamine H3 receptor pharmacology, functions and biochemistry are far from being fully understood; however, progress is being made. Activation of this Gi/GO-protein-coupled receptor affects cognition, the sleep-wake cycle, obesity and epilepsy, which are physiological and pathological conditions that are the main focus of research into the therapeutic potential of selective H3 receptor ligands. This heterogeneity of targets can be reconciled partially by the fact that the histamine system constitutes one of the most important brain-activating systems and that H3 receptors regulate the activity of histamine and other neurotransmitter systems. Furthermore, the H3 receptor shows functional constitutive activity, polymorphisms in humans and rodents with a differential distribution of splice variants in the CNS, and potential coupling to different intracellular signal transduction mechanisms. In light of the genetic, pharmacological and functional complexity of the H3 receptor, the importance of the histamine system as a therapeutic target to control the sleep-wake cycle and cognitive disorders will be discussed.
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- Maria Beatrice Passani
- Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica, Universitá di Firenze, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50139 Firenze, Italy
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