Discovery of DSP-1053, a novel benzylpiperidine derivative with potent serotonin transporter inhibitory activity and partial 5-HT1A receptor agonistic activity
摘要:
We have previously shown that SMP-304, a serotonin uptake inhibitor with weak 5-HT1A partial agonistic activity, may act under high serotonin levels as a 5-HT1A antagonist that improves the onset of paroxetine in the rat swimming test. However, SMP-304 is mostly metabolized by CYP2D6, indicating limited efficacy among individuals and increased side effects. To reduce CYP2D6 metabolic contribution and enhance SERT/5-HT1A binding affinity, we carried out a series of substitutions at the bromine atom in the left part of the benzene ring of SMP-304 and replaced the right part of SMP-304 with a chroman4-one. This optimization work led to the identification of the antidepressant candidate DSP-1053 as a potent SERT inhibitor with partial 5-HT1A receptor agonistic activity. DSP-1053 showed low CYP2D6 metabolic contribution and a robust increase in serotonin levels in the rat frontal cortex. (c) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Disclosed is a benzylpiperizine compound represented by formula (1) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is useful as a medicinal agent such as an antidepressant agent. (In the formula (1), R
1
represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R
2
is a group bound in a p- or m-position relative to a methylene group and represents a chlorine atom bound in a p-position, a bromine atom bound in a p-position, a methyl group bound in a p-position, a chlorine atom bound in a m-position or a bromine atom bound to in a m-position; X represents a methylene or an oxygen atom; and n represents an integer of 1 to 3.)
Discovery of DSP-1053, a novel benzylpiperidine derivative with potent serotonin transporter inhibitory activity and partial 5-HT1A receptor agonistic activity
We have previously shown that SMP-304, a serotonin uptake inhibitor with weak 5-HT1A partial agonistic activity, may act under high serotonin levels as a 5-HT1A antagonist that improves the onset of paroxetine in the rat swimming test. However, SMP-304 is mostly metabolized by CYP2D6, indicating limited efficacy among individuals and increased side effects. To reduce CYP2D6 metabolic contribution and enhance SERT/5-HT1A binding affinity, we carried out a series of substitutions at the bromine atom in the left part of the benzene ring of SMP-304 and replaced the right part of SMP-304 with a chroman4-one. This optimization work led to the identification of the antidepressant candidate DSP-1053 as a potent SERT inhibitor with partial 5-HT1A receptor agonistic activity. DSP-1053 showed low CYP2D6 metabolic contribution and a robust increase in serotonin levels in the rat frontal cortex. (c) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.