A novel potential therapeutic avenue for autism: Design, synthesis and pharmacophore generation of SSRIs with dual action
摘要:
Autism symptoms are currently modulated by Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs). SSRIs slow onset of action limits their efficiency. The established synergistic activity of SSRIs and 5HT(1B/1D) autoreceptors antagonists motivated us to incorporate SSRIs and 5HT(1B/1D) antagonists in one 'hybrid' molecule. A library of virtual 'hybrid' molecules was designed using the tethering technique. A pharmacophore model was generated derived from 16 structurally diverse SSRIs (K-i = 0.013-5000 nM) and used as 3D query. Compounds with fit values (>= 2) were chosen for synthesis and subsequent in vitro biological evaluation. Our pharmacophore model is a promising milestone to a class of SSRIs with dual action. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.