Discovery of disubstituted piperidines and homopiperidines as potent dual NK 1 receptor antagonists–serotonin reuptake transporter inhibitors for the treatment of depression
作者:Yong-Jin Wu、Huan He、Robert Bertekap、Ryan Westphal、Snjezana Lelas、Amy Newton、Tanya Wallace、Matthew Taber、Carl Davis、John E. Macor、Joanne Bronson
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2013.02.010
日期:2013.4
This report describes the synthesis, structure-activity relationships and activity of piperidine, homopiperidine, and azocane derivatives combining NK1 receptor (NK1R) antagonism and serotonin reuptake transporter (SERT) inhibition. Our studies culminated in the discovery of piperidine 2 and homopiperidine 8 as potent dual NK1R antagonists-SERT inhibitors. Compound 2 demonstrated significant activity in the gerbil forced swimming test, suggesting that dual NK1R antagonists-SERT inhibitors may be useful in treating depression disorders. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.