Conformationally Restricted Homotryptamines. 2. Indole Cyclopropylmethylamines as Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
作者:Ronald J. Mattson、John D. Catt、Derek J. Denhart、Jeffrey A. Deskus、Jonathan L. Ditta、Mendi A. Higgins、Lawrence R. Marcin、Charles P. Sloan、Brett R. Beno、Qi Gao、Melissa A. Cunningham、Gail K. Mattson、Thaddeus F. Molski、Matthew T. Taber、Nicholas J. Lodge
DOI:10.1021/jm0503291
日期:2005.9.1
A series of indole cyclopropylmethylamines were found to be potent serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Nitrile substituents at the 5 and 7 positions of the indole ring gave high affinity for hSERT, and the preferred cyclopropane stereochemistry was determined to be (1S,2S)-trans. The cis-cyclopropanes had 20- to 30-fold less affinity than the trans, and the preferred cis stereochemistry was (1R,2S)-cis. Substitution of the indole N-1 position with methyl or ethyl groups gave a 10- to 30-fold decrease in affinity for hSERT, suggesting either a hydrogen-bonding interaction or limited steric tolerance in the region of the indole nitrogen. Compound (+)-12a demonstrated potent hSERT binding (K-i = 0.18 nM) in vitro and was more than 1000-fold less potent at hDAT, hNET, 5-HT1A, and 5-HT6. In vivo, (+)-12a produced robust, dose-dependent increases in extracellular serotonin in rat frontal cortex typical of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. The maximal response produced by (+)-12a was similar to that of fluoxetine but at an approximately 10-fold lower dose.