Radiosynthesis and Evaluation of [11C-Carbonyl]-Labeled Carbamates as Fatty Acid Amide Hydrolase Radiotracers for Positron Emission Tomography
摘要:
Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) plays a key role in regulating the tone of the endocannabinoid system. Radiotracers are required to image and quantify FAAH activity in vivo. We have synthesized a series of potent FAAH inhibitors encompassing two classes of N-alkyl-O-arylcarbamates and radiolabeled eight of them with carbon-11. The [C-11-carbonyl]-radiotracers were evaluated in vitro and ex vivo in rats as potential FAAH imaging agents for positron emission tomography (PET). Both sets of [C-11] O-arylcarbamates showed good to excellent brain penetration and an appropriate regional distribution. Pretreatments with a FAAH inhibitor demonstrated that 80-95% of brain uptake of radioactivity constituted binding of the radiotracers to FAAH. Brain extraction measurements showed that binding to FAAH was irreversible and kinetically different for the two classes of carbamates. These promising results are discussed in terms of the requirements of a suitable radiotracer for the in vivo imaging of FAAH using PET.
USE OF SOLUBLE EPOXIDE HYDROLASE INHIBITORS IN THE TREATMENT OF SMOOTH MUSCLE DISORDERS
申请人:Webb Hsu Heather K.
公开号:US20090270452A1
公开(公告)日:2009-10-29
Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions, and methods for enhancing smooth muscle function in a subject by administration of soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitors and for treating subjects with smooth muscle disorders including erectile dysfunction, overactive bladder, uterine contractions and irritable bowel syndrome.
PROCESSES FOR THE PREPARATION OF PIPERIDINYL-SUBSTITUTED UREA COMPOUNDS
申请人:Gless Richard D.
公开号:US20080207908A1
公开(公告)日:2008-08-28
Disclosed are processes for the synthesis of piperidinyl-substituted urea compounds. This invention further relates to novel intermediates prepared during this synthesis.
SOLUBLE EPOXIDE HYDROLASE INHIBITORS FOR TREATMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME AND RELATED DISORDERS
申请人:Hsu Heather Kay Webb
公开号:US20080221105A1
公开(公告)日:2008-09-11
Compounds, compositions, and methods for inhibiting the onset of metabolic syndrome and treating related disorders in a subject in need of such therapy are disclosed.
Based on a hit cluster of compounds inhibiting interleukin-2 inducible T-cell kinase (ITK) in the submicromolar range a series of ITK inhibitor libraries were synthesized. Through iterative design cycles including kinase crystal structure information, indolylindazole libraries were identified which showed low nanomolar activity in enzymatic and cellular assays. The potential of these novel lead series was confirmed through in vivo tests in an anti-CD3-IL2 mouse model. The intravenous administration of highly potent ITK inhibitor 11o resulted in dose-dependent, efficient suppression of IL-2. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.