申请人:Crawforth James Michael
公开号:US06872731B2
公开(公告)日:2005-03-29
A class of 3-phenylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives, substituted at the meta position of the phenyl ring by an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl group which is directly attached or bridged by an oxygen atom or a —NH-linkage, are selective ligands for GABA
A
receptors, in particular having high affinity for the α2 and/or α3 subunit thereof, and are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the central nervous system, including anxiety and convulsions.
一类3-苯基咪唑[1,2-a]吡啶衍生物,苯环的间位被取代为可选取代芳基或杂环基团,该基团直接连接或通过氧原子或-NH-连接桥接,是GABAA受体的选择性配体,特别是对α2和/或α3亚单位具有高亲和力,因此对于治疗和/或预防中枢神经系统紊乱,包括焦虑和惊厥等方面具有益处。