Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of Fluorine-Containing D<sub>3</sub> Dopamine Receptor Ligands
作者:Zhude Tu、Shihong Li、Jinquan Cui、Jinbin Xu、Michelle Taylor、David Ho、Robert R. Luedtke、Robert H. Mach
DOI:10.1021/jm101323b
日期:2011.3.24
A series of fluorine-containing N-(2-methoxyphenyl)piperazine and N-(2-fluoroethoxy)piperazine analogues were synthesized, and their affinities for human dopamine D-2, D-3, and D-4 receptors were determined. Radioligand binding studies identified five compounds, 18a, 20a, 20c, 20e, and 21e, which bind with high affinity at D-3 (K-i = 0.17-5 nM) and moderate to high selectivity for D-3 VS D-2 receptors (ranging from similar to 25-to 163-fold). These compounds were also evaluated for intrinsic activity at D-2 and D3 receptors using a forskolin-dependent adenylyl cyclase assay. This panel of compounds exhibits varying receptor subtype binding selectivity and intrinsic activity at D-2 VS D-3 receptors. These compounds may be useful for behavioral pharmacology studies on the role of D-2-like dopamine receptors in neuropsychiatric and neurological disorders. Furthermore, compound 20e, which has the highest binding affinity and selectivity for the D-3 receptor (K-i = 0.17 nM for D-3, 163-fold selectivity for D-3 VS D-2 receptors), represents a candidate fluorine-18 radiotracer for in vivo PET imaging studies on the regulation of D-3 receptor expression.