A class of binding ligands for cocaine receptors and other receptors in the brain. Specifically, a novel family of compounds shows high binding specificity and activity, and, in a radiolabeled form, can be used to bind to these receptors, for biochemical assays and imaging techniques. Such imaging is useful for determining effective doses of new drug candidates in human populations. In addition, the high specificity, slow onset and long duration of the action of these compounds at the receptors makes them particularly well suited for therapeutic uses, for example as substitute medication for psychostimulant abuse. Some of these compounds may be useful in treating Parkinson's Disease or depression, by virtue of their inhibitory properties at monoamine transporters.
一类与
可卡因受体和其他脑部受体结合的
配体。具体而言,一种新的化合物家族显示出高结合特异性和活性,并且以放射性标记的形式可以用于结合这些受体,用于生化测定和成像技术。这种成像对于确定新药候选物在人群中的有效剂量非常有用。此外,这些化合物在受体上的高特异性、缓慢的起效和长时间的作用持续时间使它们特别适合于治疗用途,例如作为精神刺激物滥用的替代药物。其中一些化合物由于其在单胺转运体上的抑制作用可能对治疗帕
金森病或抑郁症有用。