Exploring subtype selectivity and metabolic stability of a novel series of ligands for the benzodiazepine binding site of the GABAA receptor
摘要:
A novel series of agonists at the benzodiazepine binding site of the GABA(A) receptor was prepared by functionalizing a known template. Adding substituents to the pyrazolone-oxygen of CGS-9896 led to a number of compounds with selectivities for either alpha 2- or alpha 1- containing GABA(A) receptor subtypes offering an entry into indications such as anxiety and insomnia. In this communication, structure- activity relationship and efforts to increase in vitro stabilities are discussed. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A novel series of agonists at the benzodiazepine binding site of the GABA(A) receptor was prepared by functionalizing a known template. Adding substituents to the pyrazolone-oxygen of CGS-9896 led to a number of compounds with selectivities for either alpha 2- or alpha 1- containing GABA(A) receptor subtypes offering an entry into indications such as anxiety and insomnia. In this communication, structure- activity relationship and efforts to increase in vitro stabilities are discussed. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.