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
尼古丁乙酰胆碱受体(nACh受体)
配体、nACh受体的激活以及与缺陷或不正常的
尼古丁乙酰胆碱受体相关的疾病状况的治疗,特别是大脑。此外,本发明涉及新型化合物(例如,
吲唑和
苯并噻唑),其作为α7 nACh受体亚型的
配体,制备这种化合物的方法、含有这种化合物的组合物以及使用这种化合物的方法。