Discovery of the α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Agonists. (<i>R</i>)-3‘-(5-Chlorothiophen-2-yl)spiro-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-3,5‘-[1‘,3‘]oxazolidin-2‘-one as a Novel, Potent, Selective, and Orally Bioavailable Ligand
作者:Ryo Tatsumi、Masakazu Fujio、Hiroyuki Satoh、Jiro Katayama、Shin-ichi Takanashi、Kenji Hashimoto、Hiroshi Tanaka
DOI:10.1021/jm049188d
日期:2005.4.1
Recent advances in molecular biology suggest that neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors play important roles in the central nervous system (CNS). Of these receptors, the 0 group has recently attracted interest for its CNS-related actions and is looked to as a potential new class of pharmacological targets for cognition, schizophrenia, sensory gating, and anxiety. In the course of a research program aimed at the discovery of alpha 7 receptor agonists with high affinity, subtype selectivity, and good pharmacokinetic profile, we discovered (R)-3'(5-chlorothiophen-2-yl)spiro-l-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-3,5'-[1',3'loxazolidin-2'-one (25). Compound 25 has potent binding affinity (K-i = 9 nmol/L) and good selectivity toward the other nicotinic subtypes (alpha A beta 2 and a1 beta 2 gamma delta) and has been found in pharmacokinetic evaluation to have good oral bioavailability and brain permeability.