Discovery of 5-aryl-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones as positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic glutamate subtype-2 (mGlu2) receptors with efficacy in a preclinical model of psychosis
作者:Mark E. Layton、Alexander J. Reif、Timothy J. Hartingh、Kevin Rodzinak、Vadim Dudkin、Cheng Wang、Ken Arrington、Michael J. Kelly、Robert M. Garbaccio、Julie A. O’Brien、Brian C. Magliaro、Jason M. Uslaner、Sarah L. Huszar、Kerry L. Fillgrove、Cuyue Tang、Yuhsin Kuo、Marlene A. Jacobson
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.01.021
日期:2016.2
Optimization of a benzimidazolone template for potency and physical properties revealed 5-aryl-1,3-dihydro-2H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-ones as a key template on which to develop a new series of mGlu2 positive allosteric modulators (PAMs). Systematic investigation of aryl-SAR led to the identification of compound 27 as a potent and highly selective mGlu2 PAM with sufficient pharmacokinetics to advance to preclinical models of psychosis. Gratifyingly, compound 27 showed full efficacy in the PCP- and MK-801-induced hyperlocomotion assay in rats at CSF concentrations consistent with mGlu2 PAM potency. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.