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 which act as ligands for the α7 nAChR subtype, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods of use thereof.
本发明通常涉及
烟碱乙酰胆碱受体(nAChR)
配体领域,nAChRs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情况的治疗,特别是大脑。此外,本发明涉及作为α7 nAChR亚型
配体的新化合物,制备这种化合物的方法,含有这种化合物的组合物以及其使用方法。