申请人:KUHAR Michael J.
公开号:US20080153870A1
公开(公告)日:2008-06-26
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.
一类可与可卡因受体和其他脑部受体结合的配体。具体而言,一种新型化合物家族表现出高结合特异性和活性,并且在放射性标记形式下,可用于结合这些受体进行生化分析和成像技术。这种成像有助于确定新药候选物在人群中的有效剂量。此外,这些化合物在受体上的高特异性、缓慢的起效时间和长效作用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。其中一些化合物可能通过其在单胺转运体上的抑制作用,在治疗帕金森病或抑郁症方面具有用处。