The present invention relates generally to the field of ligands for nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR), activation of nAChRs, 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 for example, indoles, 1H-indazoles, 1,2-benzisoxazoles, and 1,2-benzisothiazoles, which act as ligands for the α7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
本发明涉及
尼古丁乙酰胆碱受体(nAChR)
配体、nAChR的激活以及与缺陷或失灵的
尼古丁乙酰胆碱受体相关的疾病情况的治疗,特别是大脑的疾病情况。此外,本发明还涉及新型化合物,例如
吲哚、1H-
吲唑、1,2-苯并
异噁唑和1,2-苯并异
硫嗪,它们作为α7 nAChR亚型的
配体,制备这些化合物的方法,含有这些化合物的组合物以及其使用方法。