Synthesis and Structure−Activity Relationships of 1-Aralkyl-4-Benzylpiperidine and 1-Aralkyl-4-Benzylpiperazine Derivatives as Potent σ Ligands
作者:Luca Costantino、Francesca Gandolfi、Claudia Sorbi、Silvia Franchini、Orazio Prezzavento、Franco Vittorio、Giuseppe Ronsisvalle、Amedeo Leonardi、Elena Poggesi、Livio Brasili
DOI:10.1021/jm049433t
日期:2005.1.1
In the attempt to define more accurately structure-affinity relationships for sigma(1) and sigma(2) ligands, we synthesized and tested on sigma subtype receptors a series of aralkyl derivatives of 4-benzylpiperidine, in which the effect of modifications on the aralkyl moiety was studied in a systematic way. The affinity of the compounds here described varied to a great extent, with a sigma(2)/sigma(1), selectivity ranging from 0.1 to 9. Thus, to confirm the ability of the piperazine derivative to bind to sigma(1) receptors in a different way than piperidines, we synthesized and tested a series of piperazine compounds; the comparison of their affinity with that of the corresponding piperidines strongly supports the possibility of a different binding mode. While the compounds here described are on the whole selective for a vs serotonin 5-HT1A and dopamine D-2 receptors, 9aa, 9ba and 9ab possess a remarkable affinity for both a and 5-HT1A receptors, with K-i in the nanomolar range, and are selective with respect to D2 receptors. They displayed also a partial agonist profile in a human 5-HT1A [S-35]GTPgammaS binding assay, suggesting their potential use as atypical antipsychotic agents.