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Meanwell NA, Loiseleur O. Applications of Isosteres of Piperazine in the Design of Biologically Active Compounds: Part 2. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:10972-11004. [PMID: 35675052 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Applications of piperazine and homopiperazine in drug design are well-established, and these heterocycles have found use as both scaffolding and terminal elements and also as a means of introducing a water-solubilizing element into a molecule. In the accompanying review (10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00726), we summarized applications of piperazine and homopiperazine and their fused ring homologues in bioactive compound design along with illustrations of the use of 4-substituted piperidines and a sulfoximine-based mimetic. In this review, we discuss applications of pyrrolidine- and fused-pyrrolidine-based mimetics of piperazine and homopiperazine and illustrate derivatives of azetidine that include stretched and spirocyclic motifs, along with applications of a series of diaminocycloalkanes.
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- Nicholas A Meanwell
- Small Molecule Drug Discovery, Bristol Myers Squibb Research and Early Development, Post Office Box 4000, Princeton, New Jersey 08543, United States
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- Syngenta Crop Protection Research, Schaffhauserstrasse, CH-4332 Stein, Switzerland
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Savych VI, Mykhalchuk VL, Melnychuk PV, Isakov AO, Savchuk T, Timoshenko VM, Siry SA, Pavlenko SO, Kovalenko DV, Hryshchuk OV, Reznik VA, Chalyk BA, Yarmolchuk VS, Rusanov EB, Mykhailiuk PK. Bicyclic Pyrrolidines for Medicinal Chemistry via [3 + 2]-Cycloaddition. J Org Chem 2021; 86:13289-13309. [PMID: 34428062 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.1c01327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A general approach to bicyclic fused pyrrolidines via [3 + 2]-cycloaddition between nonstabilized azomethyne ylide and endocyclic electron-deficient alkenes was elaborated. "Push-pull" alkenes and CF3-alkenes did not react with the azomethyne ylide under the previously reported conditions, and we developed a superior protocol (LiF, 140 °C, no solvent). Among obtained products were medchem-relevant bicyclic sulfones, monofluoro-, difluoro-, and trifluoromethyl-substituted pyrrolidines. This approach not only allowed preparation of novel molecules but also significantly simplified synthesis of the existing ones (e.g., sofinicline).
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- Vladimir I Savych
- Enamine Ltd.; Chervonotkatska 78, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine, www.enamine.net
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- Enamine Ltd.; Chervonotkatska 78, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine, www.enamine.net
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- Enamine Ltd.; Chervonotkatska 78, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine, www.enamine.net
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- Enamine Ltd.; Chervonotkatska 78, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine, www.enamine.net
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Murmanska St. 5, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Murmanska St. 5, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Enamine Ltd.; Chervonotkatska 78, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine, www.enamine.net
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- Enamine Ltd.; Chervonotkatska 78, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine, www.enamine.net
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- Enamine Ltd.; Chervonotkatska 78, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine, www.enamine.net.,Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Murmanska St. 5, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Murmanska St. 5, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine
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Keith JM, Jones W, Pierce JM, Seierstad M, Palmer JA, Webb M, Karbarz M, Scott BP, Wilson SJ, Luo L, Wennerholm M, Chang L, Rizzolio M, Rynberg R, Chaplan S, Guy Breitenbucher J. Heteroarylureas with fused bicyclic diamine cores as inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2020; 30:127463. [PMID: 32784090 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2020.127463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A series of mechanism-based heteroaryl urea fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) inhibitors with fused bicyclic diamine cores is described. In contrast to compounds built around a piperazine core, most of the fused bicyclic diamine bearing analogs prepared exhibited greater potency against rFAAH than the human enzyme. Several compounds equipotent against both species were identified and profiled in vivo.
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- John M Keith
- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA.
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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- Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, L.L.C., 3210 Merryfield Row, San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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Pozzi M, Bertella S, Gatti E, Peeters GGAM, Carnovale C, Zambrano S, Nobile M. Emerging drugs for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Expert Opin Emerg Drugs 2020; 25:395-407. [PMID: 32938246 DOI: 10.1080/14728214.2020.1820481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting up to 5.3% of children and 2.5% of adults depending on the country considered. Current pharmacological treatments for ADHD are based on stimulant or non-stimulant medications, targeting dopaminergic and noradrenergic systems in the frontal cortex and dopaminergic system in the basal ganglia. These drugs are effective and safe for the majority of patients, whereas about 20% of treated patients do not tolerate current therapies or experience insufficient efficacy. The adequate treatment of ADHD is necessary to allow a proper social placement and prevent the acquisition of additional, more severe, comorbidities. AREAS COVERED We conducted a review of the scientific literature and of unpublished/ongoing clinical trials to summarize the advances made in the last 10 years (2010-2020) for the pharmacological treatment of ADHD. We found many pharmacological mechanisms beyond dopaminergic and noradrenergic ones have been investigated in patients. EXPERT OPINION Some emerging drugs for ADHD may be promising as add-on treatment especially in children, amantadine to enhance cognitive functions and tipepidine for hyperactivity/impulsivity. Stand-alone emerging treatments for ADHD include viloxazine and dasotraline, which will soon have more clinical data available to support market access requests.
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- Marco Pozzi
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea , Lecco, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea , Lecco, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea , Lecco, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, "Luigi Sacco" University Hospital, Università degli Studi di Milano , Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, "Luigi Sacco" University Hospital, Università degli Studi di Milano , Milan, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea , Lecco, Italy.,Postgraduate Specialization School in Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry, Università degli Studi di Milano , Milan, Italy
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit, Scientific Institute IRCCS Eugenio Medea , Lecco, Italy
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Gouda MA, Hussein BHM, Helal MH, Salem MA. A Review: Synthesis and Medicinal Importance of Nicotinonitriles and Their Analogous. J Heterocycl Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.3188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Moustafa A. Gouda
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Ulla; Taibah University; Medina Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science; Mansoura University; El-Gomhoria Street Mansoura 35516 Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Ulla; Taibah University; Medina Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science; Suez Canal University; Ismailia Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science; Northern Border University; Rafha Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science; Al-Azhar University; 11284 Nasr City Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science; Al-Azhar University; 11284 Nasr City Cairo Egypt
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science; King Khalid University; Mohail Asir Saudi Arabia
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Ahring PK, Olsen JA, Nielsen EØ, Peters D, Pedersen MHF, Rohde LA, Kastrup JS, Shahsavar A, Indurthi DC, Chebib M, Gajhede M, Balle T. Engineered α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors as models for measuring agonist binding and effect at the orthosteric low-affinity α4-α4 interface. Neuropharmacology 2015; 92:135-45. [PMID: 25595102 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2014.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2014] [Revised: 11/19/2014] [Accepted: 12/07/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor α4β2 is important for normal mammalian brain function and is known to express in two different stoichiometries, (α4)2(β2)3 and (α4)3(β2)2. While these are similar in many aspects, the (α4)3(β2)2 stoichiometry differs by harboring a third orthosteric acetylcholine binding site located at the α4-α4 interface. Interestingly, the third binding site has, so far, only been documented using electrophysiological assays, actual binding affinities of nicotinic receptor ligands to this site are not known. The present study was therefore aimed at determining binding affinities of nicotinic ligands to the α4-α4 interface. Given that epibatidine shows large functional potency differences at α4-β2 vs. α4-α4 interfaces, biphasic binding properties would be expected at (α4)3(β2)2 receptors. However, standard saturation binding experiments with [(3)H]epibatidine did not reveal biphasic binding under the conditions utilized. Therefore, an engineered β2 construct (β2(HQT)), which converts the β(-) face to resemble that of an α4(-) face, was utilized to create (α4)3(β2(HQT))2 receptors harboring three α4-α4 interfaces. With this receptor, low affinity binding of epibatidine with a Kd of ∼5 nM was observed in sharp contrast to a Kd value of ∼10 pM observed for wild-type receptors. A strong correlation between binding affinities at the (α4)3(β2(HQT))2 receptor and functional potencies at the wild-type receptor of a range of nicotinic ligands highlighted the validity of using the mutational approach. Finally, large differences in activities at α4-β2 vs. α4-α4 interfaces were observed for structurally related agonists underscoring the need for establishing all binding parameters of compounds at α4β2 receptors.
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- Philip K Ahring
- Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; Saniona AB, 2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia; NeuroSearch A/S, 2750 Ballerup, Denmark; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Hevesy Laboratory, Technical University of Denmark, DTU Nutech, 4000 Roskilde, Denmark
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- NeuroSearch A/S, 2750 Ballerup, Denmark; Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
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- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.
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Zhang D, McGregor M, Decker MW, Quik M. The α7 nicotinic receptor agonist ABT-107 decreases L-Dopa-induced dyskinesias in parkinsonian monkeys. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2014; 351:25-32. [PMID: 25034405 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.114.216283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Previous studies in Parkinsonian rats and monkeys have shown that β2-selective nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists reduce l-Dopa-induced dyskinesias (LIDs), a serious complication of l-Dopa therapy for Parkinson's disease. Since rodent studies also suggested an involvement of α7 nAChRs in LIDs, we tested the effect of the potent, selective α7 agonist ABT-107 [5-(6-[(3R)-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]oct-3-yloxy] pyridazin-3-yl)-1H-indole]. MPTP (1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine)-lesioned monkeys were gavaged with l-Dopa/carbidopa (10 and 2.5 mg/kg, respectively) twice daily, which resulted in stable LIDs. A dose-response study (0.03-1.0 mg/kg) showed that oral ABT-107 decreased LIDs by 40-60%. LIDs returned to control levels only after a 6-week ABT-107 washout, suggesting that long-term molecular changes were involved. Subsequent readministration of ABT-107 decreased LIDs by 50-60%, indicating that tolerance did not develop. ABT-107 had no effect on Parkinsonism or cognitive performance. We next tested ABT-107 together with the β2 agonist ABT-894 [(3-(5,6-dichloro-pyridin-3-yl)-1(S),5 (S)-3,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane], previously shown to reduce LIDs in Parkinsonian monkeys. In one study, the monkeys were first given oral ABT-894 (0.01 mg/kg), which maximally decreased LIDs by 50-60%; they were then also treated with 0.1 mg/kg ABT-107, a dose that maximally reduced LIDs. The effect of combined treatment on LIDs was similar to that with either drug alone. Comparable results were observed in a group of monkeys first treated with ABT-107 and then also given ABT-894. Thus, α7 and β2 nAChR-selective drugs may function via a final common mechanism to reduce LIDs. The present results suggest that drugs targeting either α7 or β2 nAChRs may be useful as antidyskinetic agents in Parkinson's disease.
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- Danhui Zhang
- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, California (D.Z., M.M., M.Q.); and AbbVie, Inc., North Chicago, Illinois (M.W.D.)
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, California (D.Z., M.M., M.Q.); and AbbVie, Inc., North Chicago, Illinois (M.W.D.)
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, California (D.Z., M.M., M.Q.); and AbbVie, Inc., North Chicago, Illinois (M.W.D.)
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, California (D.Z., M.M., M.Q.); and AbbVie, Inc., North Chicago, Illinois (M.W.D.)
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Fleisher C, McGough J. Sofinicline: a novel nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist in the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2014; 23:1157-63. [DOI: 10.1517/13543784.2014.934806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Carl Fleisher
- University of California Los Angeles, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences,
760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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- University of California, Los Angeles, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences,
760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024, USA
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Quik M, Zhang D, Perez XA, Bordia T. Role for the nicotinic cholinergic system in movement disorders; therapeutic implications. Pharmacol Ther 2014; 144:50-9. [PMID: 24836728 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2014.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2014] [Accepted: 04/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A large body of evidence using experimental animal models shows that the nicotinic cholinergic system is involved in the control of movement under physiological conditions. This work raised the question whether dysregulation of this system may contribute to motor dysfunction and whether drugs targeting nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) may be of therapeutic benefit in movement disorders. Accumulating preclinical studies now show that drugs acting at nAChRs improve drug-induced dyskinesias. The general nAChR agonist nicotine, as well as several nAChR agonists (varenicline, ABT-089 and ABT-894), reduces l-dopa-induced abnormal involuntary movements or dyskinesias up to 60% in parkinsonian nonhuman primates and rodents. These dyskinesias are potentially debilitating abnormal involuntary movements that arise as a complication of l-dopa therapy for Parkinson's disease. In addition, nicotine and varenicline decrease antipsychotic-induced abnormal involuntary movements in rodent models of tardive dyskinesia. Antipsychotic-induced dyskinesias frequently arise as a side effect of chronic drug treatment for schizophrenia, psychosis and other psychiatric disorders. Preclinical and clinical studies also show that the nAChR agonist varenicline improves balance and coordination in various ataxias. Lastly, nicotine has been reported to attenuate the dyskinetic symptoms of Tourette's disorder. Several nAChR subtypes appear to be involved in these beneficial effects of nicotine and nAChR drugs including α4β2*, α6β2* and α7 nAChRs (the asterisk indicates the possible presence of other subunits in the receptor). Overall, the above findings, coupled with nicotine's neuroprotective effects, suggest that nAChR drugs have potential for future drug development for movement disorders.
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- Maryka Quik
- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA.
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park, CA 94025, USA
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Zhang D, Bordia T, McGregor M, McIntosh JM, Decker MW, Quik M. ABT-089 and ABT-894 reduce levodopa-induced dyskinesias in a monkey model of Parkinson's disease. Mov Disord 2014; 29:508-17. [PMID: 24515328 PMCID: PMC3990279 DOI: 10.1002/mds.25817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2013] [Revised: 12/16/2013] [Accepted: 12/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Levodopa-induced dyskinesias (LIDs) are a serious complication of levodopa therapy for Parkinson's disease for which there is little treatment. Accumulating evidence shows that nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) drugs decrease LIDs in parkinsonian animals. Here, we examined the effect of two β2 nAChR agonists, ABT-089 and ABT-894, that previously were approved for phase 2 clinical trials for other indications. Two sets of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-lesioned monkeys were administered levodopa/carbidopa (10 mg/kg and 2.5 mg/kg, respectively) twice daily 5 days a week until they were stably dyskinetic. Each set had a vehicle-treated group, an nAChR agonist-treated group, and a nicotine-treated group as a positive control. Set A monkeys had previously received other nAChR drugs (nAChR drug-primed), whereas Set B monkeys were initially nAChR drug-naive. Both sets were administered the partial agonist ABT-089 (range, 0.01-1.0 mg/kg) orally 5 days a week twice daily 30 minutes before levodopa with each dose given for 1 to 5 weeks. ABT-089 decreased LIDs by 30% to 50% compared with vehicle-treated monkeys. Nicotine reduced LIDs by 70% in a parallel group. After 4 weeks of washout, the effect of the full agonist ABT-894 (range, 0.0001-0.10 mg/kg) was assessed on LIDs in Set A and Set B. ABT-894 reduced LIDs by 70%, similar to nicotine. Both drugs acted equally well at α4β2* and α6β2* nAChRs; however, ABT-089 was 30 to 60 times less potent than ABT-894. Tolerance did not develop for the time periods tested (range, 3-4 months). The nAChR drugs did not worsen parkinsonism or cognitive ability. Emesis, a common problem with nAChR drugs, was not observed. ABT-894 and ABT-089 appear to be good candidate nAChR drugs for the management of LIDs in Parkinson's disease.
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- Danhui Zhang
- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park, CA, 94025; USA
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park, CA, 94025; USA
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park, CA, 94025; USA
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- George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT 84148 and Departments of Psychiatry and Biology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, 333 Ravenswood Ave, Menlo Park, CA, 94025; USA
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Horti AG, Ravert HT, Gao Y, Holt DP, Bunnelle WH, Schrimpf MR, Li T, Ji J, Valentine H, Scheffel U, Kuwabara H, Wong DF, Dannals RF. Synthesis and evaluation of new radioligands [(11)C]A-833834 and [(11)C]A-752274 for positron-emission tomography of α7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Nucl Med Biol 2013; 40:395-402. [PMID: 23294899 PMCID: PMC3596482 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2012.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2012] [Revised: 10/31/2012] [Accepted: 11/20/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION α7-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7-nAChR) is one of the major neuronal nAChR subtypes. α7-nAChR is involved in variety of neuronal processes and disorders including schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease. A number of α7-nAChR PET radioligands have been developed, but a quality radiotracer remains to be discovered. METHODS High binding affinity α7-nAChR ligands A-833834 and A-752274 were radiolabeled with (11)C. Baseline and blockade biodistribution studies in the mouse brain of [(11)C]A-833834 (5-(6-(5-[(11)C]methylhexahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2(1H)-yl)pyridazin-3-yl)-1H-indole) and [(11)C]A-752274 (2-(6-[(11)C]methyl-3,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-3-yl)-7-(6-methyl-3,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-3-yl)-9H-fluoren-9-one) were performed. [(11)C]A-752274 was evaluated in a baseline baboon PET study. RESULTS [(11)C]A-833834 and [(11)C]A-752274 were synthesized by radiomethylation of corresponding des-methyl precursors. The radioligands were prepared with radiochemical yield of 12%-32%, high specific radioactivity (330-403GBq/μmol) and radiochemical purity>95%. Dissection studies with [(11)C]A-833834 demonstrated low specific α7-nAChR binding in the mouse brain. [(11)C]A-752274 specifically (~50%) labeled α7-nAChR in the mouse thalamus. However, [(11)CA-752274 exhibited low brain uptake in baboon (%SUV<100). CONCLUSION Two novel α7-nAChR ligands radioligands were synthesized and studied in animals. Specific binding of [(11)C]A-833834 in the mouse brain is low due to the insufficient binding affinity of the radioligand. The very high binding affinity [(11)C]A-752274 exhibited good specific binding in the α7-nAChR-rich mouse brain regions. The low uptake of [(11)C]A-752274 in the baboon brain is due to its high hydrophilicity, rapid metabolism or other properties. Future development of α7-nAChR PET radioligands will be based on compounds with high binding affinities and good blood-brain barrier permeability.
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- Andrew G Horti
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Bain EE, Robieson W, Pritchett Y, Garimella T, Abi-Saab W, Apostol G, McGough JJ, Saltarelli MD. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 study of α4β2 agonist ABT-894 in adults with ADHD. Neuropsychopharmacology 2013; 38:405-13. [PMID: 23032073 PMCID: PMC3547191 DOI: 10.1038/npp.2012.194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Dysregulation of the neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (NNR) system has been implicated in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and nicotinic agonists improve attention across preclinical species and humans. Hence, a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study was designed to determine the safety and efficacy of a novel α4β2 NNR agonist (ABT-894 (3-(5,6-dichloro-pyridin-3-yl)-1(S),5 (S)-3,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane)) in adults with ADHD. Participants (N=243) were randomized to one of four dose regimens of ABT-894 (1, 2, and 4 mg once daily (QD)) or 4 mg twice daily (BID) or the active comparator atomoxetine (40 mg BID) vs placebo for 28 days. Following a 2-week washout period, participants crossed over to the alternative treatment condition (active or placebo) for an additional 28 days. Primary efficacy was based on an investigator-rated Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scale (CAARS:Inv) Total score at the end of each 4-week treatment period. Additional secondary outcome measures were assessed. A total of 238 patients were assessed for safety end points, 236 patients were included in the intent-to-treat data set, and 196 were included in the completers data set, which was the prespecified, primary data set for efficacy. Both the 4 mg BID ABT-894 and atomoxetine groups demonstrated significant improvement on the primary outcome compared with placebo. Several secondary outcome measures were also significantly improved with 4 mg BID ABT-894. Overall, ABT-894 was well tolerated at all dose levels. These results provide initial proof of concept for the use of α4β2 agonists in the treatment of adults with ADHD. Further investigation of ABT-894, including higher doses, is therefore warranted.
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- Earle E Bain
- Clinical Development, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064, USA.
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- Clinical Development, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, USA
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- Clinical Development, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, USA
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- Clinical Development, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL, USA
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- Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Behavior, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Timmermann DB, Sandager-Nielsen K, Dyhring T, Smith M, Jacobsen AM, Nielsen EØ, Grunnet M, Christensen JK, Peters D, Kohlhaas K, Olsen GM, Ahring PK. Augmentation of cognitive function by NS9283, a stoichiometry-dependent positive allosteric modulator of α2- and α4-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Br J Pharmacol 2013; 167:164-82. [PMID: 22506660 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.01989.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Positive allosteric modulation of α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine (nACh) receptors could add a new dimension to the pharmacology and therapeutic approach to these receptors. The novel modulator NS9283 was therefore tested extensively. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Effects of NS9283 were evaluated in vitro using fluorescence-based Ca(2+) imaging and electrophysiological voltage clamp experiments in Xenopus oocytes, mammalian cells and thalamocortical neurons. In vivo the compound was tested in models covering a range of cognitive domains in mice and rats. KEY RESULTS NS9283 was shown to increase agonist-evoked response amplitude of (α4)(3) (β2)(2) nACh receptors in electrophysiology paradigms. (α2)(3) (β2)(2) , (α2)(3) (β4)(2) and (α4)(3) (β4)(2) were modulated to comparable extents, but no effects were detected at α3-containing or any 2α : 3β stoichiometry nACh receptors. Native nACh receptors in thalamocortical neurons similarly displayed DHβE-sensitive currents that were receptive to modulation. NS9283 had favourable effects on sensory information processing, as shown by reversal of PCP-disrupted pre-pulse inhibition. NS9283 further improved performance in a rat model of episodic memory (social recognition), a rat model of sustained attention (five-choice serial reaction time task) and a rat model of reference memory (Morris water maze). Importantly, the effects in the Morris water maze could be fully reversed with mecamylamine, a blocker of nACh receptors. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS These results provide compelling evidence that positive allosteric modulators acting at the (α4)(3) (β2)(2) nACh receptors can augment activity across a broad range of cognitive domains, and that α4β2 nACh receptor allosteric modulation therefore constitutes a promising therapeutic approach to symptomatic treatment of cognitive impairment.
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Zhang J, Xiao YD, Jordan KG, Hammond PS, Van Dyke KM, Mazurov AA, Speake JD, Lippiello PM, James JW, Letchworth SR, Bencherif M, Hauser TA. Analgesic effects mediated by neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists: correlation with desensitization of α4β2* receptors. Eur J Pharm Sci 2012; 47:813-23. [PMID: 23036283 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2012.09.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Revised: 08/17/2012] [Accepted: 09/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Nicotinic α4β2* agonists are known to be effective in a variety of preclinical pain models, but the underlying mechanisms of analgesic action are not well-understood. In the present study, we characterized activation and desensitization properties for a set of seventeen novel α4β2*-selective agonists that display druggable physical and pharmacokinetic attributes, and correlated the in vitro pharmacology results to efficacies observed in a mouse formalin model of analgesia. ABT-894 and Sazetidine-A, two compounds known to be effective in the formalin assay, were included for comparison. The set of compounds displayed a range of activities at human (α4β2)(2)β2 (HS-α4β2), (α4β2)(2)α5 (α4β2α5) and (α4β2)(2)α4 (LS-α4β2) receptors. We report the novel finding that desensitization of α4β2* receptors may drive part of the antinociceptive outcome. Our molecular modeling approaches revealed that when receptor desensitization rather than activation activitiesat α4β2* receptors are considered, there is a better correlation between analgesia scores and combined in vitro properties. Our results suggest that although all three α4β2 subtypes assessed are involved, it is desensitization of α4β2α5 receptors that plays a more prominent role in the antinociceptive action of nicotinic compounds. For modulation of Phase I responses, correlations are significantly improved from an r(2) value of 0.53 to 0.67 and 0.66 when HS- and LS-α4β2 DC(50) values are considered, respectively. More profoundly, considering the DC(50) at α4β2α5 takes the r(2) from 0.53 to 0.70. For Phase II analgesia scores, adding HS- or LS-α4β2 desensitization potencies did not improve the correlations significantly. Considering the α4β2α5 DC(50) value significantly increased the r(2) from 0.70 to 0.79 for Phase II, and strongly suggested a more prominent role for α4β2α5 nAChRs in the modulation of pain in the formalin assay. The present studies demonstrate that compounds which are more potent at desensitization of α4β2* receptors display better analgesia scores in the formalin test. Consideration of desensitization propertiesat α4β2* receptors, especially at α4β2α5, in multiple linear regression analyses significantly improves correlations with efficacies of analgesia. Thus, α4β2* nicotinic acetylcholine receptor desensitization may contribute to efficacy in the mediation of pain, and represent a mechanism for analgesic effects mediated by nicotinic agonists.
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Efficacy and safety of the α4β2 neuronal nicotinic receptor agonist ABT-894 in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain. Pain 2012; 153:862-868. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2012.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2011] [Revised: 12/20/2011] [Accepted: 01/11/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Schrimpf MR, Sippy KB, Briggs CA, Anderson DJ, Li T, Ji J, Frost JM, Surowy CS, Bunnelle WH, Gopalakrishnan M, Meyer MD. SAR of α7 nicotinic receptor agonists derived from tilorone: exploration of a novel nicotinic pharmacophore. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2012; 22:1633-8. [PMID: 22281189 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.12.126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2010] [Revised: 12/22/2011] [Accepted: 12/27/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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The well-known interferon-inducer tilorone was found to possess potent affinity for the agonist site of the α7 neuronal nicotinic receptor (K(i)=56 nM). SAR investigations determined that both basic sidechains are essential for potent activity, however active monosubstituted derivatives can also be prepared if the flexible sidechains are replaced with conformationally rigidified cyclic amines. Analogs in which the fluorenone core is replaced with either dibenzothiophene-5,5-dioxide or xanthenone also retain potent activity.
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- Michael R Schrimpf
- Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064-6117, USA.
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Palladium-Catalyzed sp2 C–N Bond Forming Reactions: Recent Developments and Applications. TOP ORGANOMETAL CHEM 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/3418_2012_56] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Rohde LAH, Ahring PK, Jensen ML, Nielsen EØ, Peters D, Helgstrand C, Krintel C, Harpsøe K, Gajhede M, Kastrup JS, Balle T. Intersubunit bridge formation governs agonist efficacy at nicotinic acetylcholine α4β2 receptors: unique role of halogen bonding revealed. J Biol Chem 2011; 287:4248-59. [PMID: 22170047 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.292243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The α4β2 subtype of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor has been pursued as a drug target for treatment of psychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders and smoking cessation aids for decades. Still, a thorough understanding of structure-function relationships of α4β2 agonists is lacking. Using binding experiments, electrophysiology and x-ray crystallography we have investigated a consecutive series of five prototypical pyridine-containing agonists derived from 1-(pyridin-3-yl)-1,4-diazepane. A correlation between binding affinities at α4β2 and the acetylcholine-binding protein from Lymnaea stagnalis (Ls-AChBP) confirms Ls-AChBP as structural surrogate for α4β2 receptors. Crystal structures of five agonists with efficacies at α4β2 from 21-76% were determined in complex with Ls-AChBP. No variation in closure of loop C is observed despite large efficacy variations. Instead, the efficacy of a compound appears tightly coupled to its ability to form a strong intersubunit bridge linking the primary and complementary binding interfaces. For the tested agonists, a specific halogen bond was observed to play a large role in establishing such strong intersubunit anchoring.
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- Line Aagot Hede Rohde
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen 2100, Denmark
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Scanio MJC, Shi L, Bunnelle WH, Anderson DJ, Helfrich RJ, Malysz J, Thorin-Hagene KK, Van Handel CE, Marsh KC, Lee CH, Gopalakrishnan M. Structure–Activity Studies of Diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane-Substituted Pyrazines and Pyridines as Potent α4β2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Ligands. J Med Chem 2011; 54:7678-92. [DOI: 10.1021/jm201045m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Marc J. C. Scanio
- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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- Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117, United States
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The use of Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship models to address problems in drug discovery has a mixed history, generally resulting from the misapplication of QSAR models that were either poorly constructed or used outside of their domains of applicability. This situation has motivated the development of a variety of model performance metrics (r(2), PRESS r(2), F-tests, etc.) designed to increase user confidence in the validity of QSAR predictions. In a typical workflow scenario, QSAR models are created and validated on training sets of molecules using metrics such as Leave-One-Out or many-fold cross-validation methods that attempt to assess their internal consistency. However, few current validation methods are designed to directly address the stability of QSAR predictions in response to changes in the information content of the training set. Since the main purpose of QSAR is to quickly and accurately estimate a property of interest for an untested set of molecules, it makes sense to have a means at hand to correctly set user expectations of model performance. In fact, the numerical value of a molecular prediction is often less important to the end user than knowing the rank order of that set of molecules according to their predicted end point values. Consequently, a means for characterizing the stability of predicted rank order is an important component of predictive QSAR. Unfortunately, none of the many validation metrics currently available directly measure the stability of rank order prediction, making the development of an additional metric that can quantify model stability a high priority. To address this need, this work examines the stabilities of QSAR rank order models created from representative data sets, descriptor sets, and modeling methods that were then assessed using Kendall Tau as a rank order metric, upon which the Shannon entropy was evaluated as a means of quantifying rank-order stability. Random removal of data from the training set, also known as Data Truncation Analysis (DTA), was used as a means for systematically reducing the information content of each training set while examining both rank order performance and rank order stability in the face of training set data loss. The premise for DTA ROE model evaluation is that the response of a model to incremental loss of training information will be indicative of the quality and sufficiency of its training set, learning method, and descriptor types to cover a particular domain of applicability. This process is termed a "rank order entropy" evaluation or ROE. By analogy with information theory, an unstable rank order model displays a high level of implicit entropy, while a QSAR rank order model which remains nearly unchanged during training set reductions would show low entropy. In this work, the ROE metric was applied to 71 data sets of different sizes and was found to reveal more information about the behavior of the models than traditional metrics alone. Stable, or consistently performing models, did not necessarily predict rank order well. Models that performed well in rank order did not necessarily perform well in traditional metrics. In the end, it was shown that ROE metrics suggested that some QSAR models that are typically used should be discarded. ROE evaluation helps to discern which combinations of data set, descriptor set, and modeling methods lead to usable models in prioritization schemes and provides confidence in the use of a particular model within a specific domain of applicability.
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Louvel J, Chemla F, Demont E, Ferreira F, Pérez-Luna A, Voituriez A. Stereoselective Synthesis of syn-β-Amino Propargylic Ethers: Application to the Asymmetric Syntheses of (+)-β-Conhydrine and (−)-Balanol. Adv Synth Catal 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201100333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Nirogi R, Jabaris SL, Jayarajan P, Abraham R, Shanmuganathan D, Rasheed MA, Royapalley PK, Goura V. Antinociceptive activity of α4β2* neuronal nicotinic receptor agonist A-366833 in experimental models of neuropathic and inflammatory pain. Eur J Pharmacol 2011; 668:155-62. [PMID: 21756895 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2011.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2011] [Revised: 06/02/2011] [Accepted: 06/15/2011] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Nerve injury, diabetes and cancer therapies are often associated with painful neuropathy. The mechanism underlying neuropathic pain remains poorly understood. The current therapies have limited efficacy and are associated with dose-limiting side effects. Compounds which act at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors have also been reported to show antinociceptive activity. Among those, tebanicline (ABT-594) a potent nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist demonstrated analgesic effects across a broad range of preclinical models of nociceptive and neuropathic pain. Another nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist, 5-[(1R,5S)-3,6-Diazabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-6-yl]nicotinonitrile (A-366833) from the same group produced significant antinociceptive effects in writhing pain (abdominal constriction), acute thermal pain (hot box), persistent chemical pain (formalin induced) and neuropathic pain. In the present study, we have demonstrated the efficacy of A-366833 in rat models of chronic constriction injury, partial sciatic nerve ligation, spinal nerve ligation, diabetes, chemotherapy induced neuropathic pain and complete Freund's adjuvant induced inflammatory pain. A-366833 (1, 3 and 6 mg/kg) produced significant antihyperalgesic effects in partial sciatic nerve ligation, chronic constriction injury and spinal nerve ligation models. In the diabetic and chemotherapy induced neuropathic models compound exerted antinociceptive activity and reduction in the mechanical hyperalgesia was observed. A-366833 dose dependently attenuated mechanical hyperalgesia in complete Freund's adjuvant induced inflammatory pain model. These results demonstrated broad-spectrum antinociceptive properties of A-366833 in both neuropathic and inflammatory pain models.
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- Ramakrishna Nirogi
- Department of Pharmacology, Discovery Research, Suven Life Sciences Ltd, Serene Chambers, Road No 5, Avenue-7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, 500034, India.
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Zhang Z, Dwoskin LP, Crooks PA. Expeditious synthesis of cis-1-methyl-2, 3,3 a,4,5,9 b-hexahydro-1 H-pyrrolo-[3,2 h]isoquinoline / [2,3- f]quinoline via azomethine ylide-alkene [3+2] cycloaddition. Tetrahedron Lett 2011; 52:2667-2669. [PMID: 23908558 DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.03.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Expeditious syntheses of cis-1-methyl-2,3,3a,4,5,9b-hexahydro-1H-pyrrolo-[3,2h]isoquinoline /[2,3-f]]quinoline have been developed. The syntheses started with commercially available material and afforded excellent overall yields in straightforward steps. Intramolecular azomethine ylide-alkene [3+2] cycloaddition is the key step in the construction of these pyrroloisoquinoline and pyrroloquinoline scaffolds. This route is much more atom-economic than those reported in the literature and appropriate for scale-up synthesis.
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- Zhenfa Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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reddy Dandu R, C. Rose A, L. Hudkins R. A Facile and Efficient Synthesis of 3-Amino-5-bromopyridine Derivatives Using Microwave Irradiation. HETEROCYCLES 2011. [DOI: 10.3987/com-11-12139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Napolitano C, Borriello M, Cardullo F, Donati D, Paio A, Manfredini S. First synthesis of 2,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.0]heptane derivatives. Tetrahedron Lett 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.10.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhao C, Sun M, Bennani YL, Miller TR, Witte DG, Esbenshade TA, Wetter J, Marsh KC, Hancock AA, Brioni JD, Cowart MD. Design of a New Histamine H3 Receptor Antagonist Chemotype: (3aR,6aR)-5-Alkyl-1-aryl-octahydropyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrroles, Synthesis, and Structure−Activity Relationships. J Med Chem 2009; 52:4640-9. [DOI: 10.1021/jm900480x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Chen Zhao
- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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- Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123
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Bunnelle WH, Tietje KR, Frost JM, Peters D, Ji J, Li T, Scanio MJC, Shi L, Anderson DJ, Dyhring T, Grønlien JH, Ween H, Thorin-Hagene K, Meyer MD. Octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole: A Diamine Scaffold for Construction of Either α4β2 or α7-Selective Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (nAChR) Ligands. Substitutions that Switch Subtype Selectivity. J Med Chem 2009; 52:4126-41. [DOI: 10.1021/jm900249k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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- William H. Bunnelle
- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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- Neuroscience Research, Abbott Laboratories, Department R47W, Building AP9A, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6117
- NeuroSearch A/S, 93 Pederstrupvej, DK-2750 Ballerup, Denmark
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Sippy KB, Anderson DJ, Bunnelle WH, Hutchins CW, Schrimpf MR. Preparation and characterization of N-(3-pyridinyl) spirocyclic diamines as ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2009; 19:1682-5. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.01.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2008] [Revised: 01/28/2009] [Accepted: 01/29/2009] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Shestopalov AM, Rodinovskaya LA, Fedorov AE, Kalugin VE, Nikishin KG, Shestopalov AA, Gakh AA. Synthesis of 3-cyano-2-fluoropyridines. J Fluor Chem 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2008.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Zheng F, Zheng G, Deaciuc AG, Zhan CG, Dwoskin LP, Crooks PA. Computational neural network analysis of the affinity of N-n-alkylnicotinium salts for the alpha4beta2* nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2009; 24:157-68. [PMID: 18629679 PMCID: PMC3652805 DOI: 10.1080/14756360801945648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Based on an 85 molecule database, linear regression with different size datasets and an artificial neural network approach have been used to build mathematical relationships to fit experimentally obtained affinity values (K(i)) of a series of mono- and bis-quaternary ammonium salts from [(3)H]nicotine binding assays using rat striatal membrane preparations. The fitted results were then used to analyze the pattern among the experimental K(i) values of a set of N-n-alkylnicotinium analogs with increasing n-alkyl chain length from 1 to 20 carbons. The affinity of these N-n-alkylnicotinium compounds was shown to parabolically vary with increasing numbers of carbon atoms in the n-alkyl chain, with a local minimum for the C(4) (n-butyl) analogue. A decrease in K(i) value between C(12) and C(13) was also observed. The statistical results for the best neural network fit of the 85 experimental K(i) values are r(2) = 0.84, rmsd = 0.39; r(cv)(2) = 0.68, and loormsd = 0.56. The generated neural network model with the 85 molecule training set may also be of value for future predictions of K(i) values for new virtual compounds, which can then be identified, subsequently synthesized, and tested experimentally.
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- Fang Zheng
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA
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Springer SK, Woodin KS, Berry V, Boezio AA, Cao L, Clarkin K, Harmange JC, Hierl M, Knop J, Malmberg AB, McDermott JS, Nguyen HQ, Waldon D, Albrecht BK, McDonough SI. Synthesis and activity of substituted carbamates as potentiators of the alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2008; 18:5643-7. [PMID: 18805006 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.08.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2008] [Revised: 08/25/2008] [Accepted: 08/26/2008] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The synthesis and structure-activity relationship of a series of carbamate potentiators of alpha4beta2 nAChR is reported herein. These compounds were highly selective for alpha4beta2 over other nAChR subtypes. In addition, compounds increased the response of alpha4beta2 nAChRs to acetylcholine, as measured with patch-clamp electrophysiology.
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- Stephanie K Springer
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Amgen Inc., 1 Kendall Square, Building 1000, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Albrecht BK, Berry V, Boezio AA, Cao L, Clarkin K, Guo W, Harmange JC, Hierl M, Huang L, Janosky B, Knop J, Malmberg A, McDermott JS, Nguyen HQ, Springer SK, Waldon D, Woodin K, McDonough SI. Discovery and optimization of substituted piperidines as potent, selective, CNS-penetrant alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor potentiators. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2008; 18:5209-12. [PMID: 18789861 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.08.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2008] [Revised: 08/20/2008] [Accepted: 08/22/2008] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The discovery of a series of small molecule alpha4beta2 nAChR potentiators is reported. The structure-activity relationship leads to potent compounds selective against nAChRs including alpha3beta2 and alpha3beta4 and optimized for CNS penetrance. Compounds increased currents through recombinant alpha4beta2 nAChRs, yet did not compete for binding with the orthosteric ligand cytisine. High potency and efficacy on the rat channel combined with good PK properties will allow testing of the alpha4beta2 potentiator mechanism in animal models of disease.
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- Brian K Albrecht
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Amgen Inc., One Kendall Square, Building 1000, Cambridge, MA, USA.
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Briggs CA, Schrimpf MR, Anderson DJ, Gubbins EJ, Grønlien JH, Håkerud M, Ween H, Thorin-Hagene K, Malysz J, Li J, Bunnelle WH, Gopalakrishnan M, Meyer MD. alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist properties of tilorone and related tricyclic analogues. Br J Pharmacol 2007; 153:1054-61. [PMID: 18157163 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0707649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) has attracted considerable interest as a target for cognitive enhancement in schizophrenia and Alzheimer's Disease. However, most recently described alpha7 agonists are derived from the quinuclidine structural class. Alternatively, the present study identifies tilorone as a novel alpha7-selective agonist and characterizes analogues developed from this lead. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Activity and selectivity were determined from rat brain alpha7 and alpha4beta2 nAChR binding, recombinant nAChR activation, and native alpha7 nAChR mediated stimulation of ERK1/2 phosphorylation in PC12 cells. KEY RESULTS Tilorone bound alpha7 nAChR (IC(50) 110 nM) with high selectivity relative to alpha4beta2 (IC(50) 70 000 nM), activated human alpha7 nAChR with an EC(50) value of 2.5 microM and maximal response of 67% relative to acetylcholine, and showed little agonist effect at human alpha3beta4 or alpha4beta2 nAChRs. However, the rat alpha7 nAChR maximal response was only 34%. Lead optimization led to 2-(5-methyl-hexahydro-pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrol-2-yl)-xanthen-9-one (A-844606) with improved binding (alpha7 IC(50) 11 nM, alpha4beta2 IC(50)>30 000 nM) and activity at both human and rat alpha7 nAChR (EC(50)s 1.4 and 2.2 microM and apparent efficacies 61 and 63%, respectively). These compounds also activated native alpha7 nAChR, stimulating ERK1/2 phosphorylation in PC12 cells. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Tilorone, known as an interferon inducer, is a selective alpha7 nAChR agonist, suggesting utility of the fluorenone pharmacophore for the development of alpha7 nAChR selective agonists. Whether alpha7 stimulation mediates interferon induction, or whether interferon induction may influence the potential anti-inflammatory properties of alpha7 nAChR agonists remains to be elucidated.
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- C A Briggs
- Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL 60064, USA.
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Ji J, Bunnelle WH, Anderson DJ, Faltynek C, Dyhring T, Ahring PK, Rueter LE, Curzon P, Buckley MJ, Marsh KC, Kempf-Grote A, Meyer MD. A-366833: a novel nicotinonitrile-substituted 3,6-diazabicyclo[3.2.0]-heptane alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor selective agonist: Synthesis, analgesic efficacy and tolerability profile in animal models. Biochem Pharmacol 2007; 74:1253-62. [PMID: 17854775 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2007.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2007] [Revised: 08/07/2007] [Accepted: 08/08/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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5-[(1R,5S)-3,6-Diazabicyclo[3.2.0]heptan-6-yl]nicotinonitrile (A-366833) is a novel nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) ligand that binds to the agonist-binding site ([3H]-cytisine) with Ki value of 3.1 nM and exhibits agonist selectivity at alpha4beta2 nAChR relative to the alpha3beta4 nAChR subtype. The analgesic effects of A-366833 were examined across a variety of animal models including the mouse model of writhing pain (abdominal constriction), the rat models of acute thermal (hot box), persistent chemical (formalin) and neuropathic (spinal nerve ligation, SNL) pain. In the abdominal constriction model, A-366833 was effective at doses ranging from 0.062 to 0.62 micromol/kg (i.p.). In addition, A-366833 demonstrated significant effects in acute thermal pain (6.2-19.0 micromol/kg, i.p.), formalin (1.9-19 micromol/kg i.p.) and SNL (1.9-19 micromol/kg i.p.) models. The systemic effects of A-366833 were attenuated by pretreatment with mecamylamine (5 micromol/kg i.p.) in both the formalin and SNL models, suggesting that the analgesic effects of A-366833 in models of persistent nociceptive and neuropathic pain are mediated by activation of nAChRs. Pharmacokinetic investigations of A-366833 in rat revealed moderate brain:plasma distribution, half-life of 1.5h and excellent oral bioavailability of 73%. Comparison of peak plasma levels at the minimal effective doses across rat models of acute thermal pain, formalin and SNL with the maximal exposure that does not evoke emesis in ferret revealed therapeutic margins ranging from 6- to 22-fold. These studies indicate that compounds like A-366833 with improved agonist selectivity at alpha4beta2 vs. alpha3beta4 nAChR can elicit a broad spectrum of analgesic efficacy without concurrent adverse effects.
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- Jianguo Ji
- Neuroscience Research, Department-R47W, Bldg-AP9A, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott, Abbott Park, IL 60064, USA.
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