Synthesis and preliminary pharmacological evaluation of novel derivatives of l-β-threo-benzylaspartate as inhibitors of the neuronal glutamate transporter EAAT3
作者:Terri L. Mavencamp、Joseph F. Rhoderick、Richard J. Bridges、C. Sean Esslinger
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2008.07.001
日期:2008.8
A series of beta-benzylaspartate derivatives were prepared from N-trityl-L-aspartate dimethyl ester and evaluated as inhibitors of neuronal glutamate transporter EAAT3. The result of the structure-activity studies suggests that the position occupied by the aromatic ring of beta-benzylaspartate within the binding site of EAAT3 may be different from that occupied by comparable groups in previously identified inhibitors, such as L-threo-benzyloxy aspartate (TBOA). Further, halogen substitutions at the 3-postition of the aromatic ring of beta-benzylaspartate can increase the potency with which the analogues inhibit EAAT3. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.