Melanin concentrating hormone receptor ligands (especially 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperazines, 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperidines and related compounds), capable of modulating MCH receptor activity, are provided. Such ligands may be used to modulate MCH binding to MCH receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of metabolic, feeding and sexual disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting MCH receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).
提供了
黑色素浓集激素受体
配体(尤其是1-苄基-4-芳基
哌嗪,1-苄基-4-芳基
哌啶和相关化合物),能够调节MCH受体活性。这样的
配体可用于调节体内或体外MCH结合到MCH受体,并且在人类、家养伴侣动物和家畜动物的多种代谢、进食和性疾病治疗中特别有用。提供了用于治疗此类疾病的制药组合物和方法,以及用于检测MCH受体的
配体的方法(例如受体定位研究)。