The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nACh receptors), activation of nACh receptors, and the treatment of disease conditions associated with defective or malfunctioning nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, especially of the brain. Further, this invention relates to novel compounds (e.g., indazoles and benzothiazoles), which act as ligands for the α7 nACh receptor subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
本发明一般涉及
烟碱乙酰胆碱受体(nACh受体)的
配体、nACh受体的激活,以及与缺陷或功能失调的
烟碱乙酰胆碱受体相关的疾病状况的治疗,特别是大脑的疾病状况。此外,本发明涉及作为α7 nACh受体亚型的
配体的新化合物(例如,
吲唑和
苯并噻唑),制备这种化合物的方法,含有这种化合物的组合物,以及这些化合物的使用方法。