2-Phenyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-3-acetamides as nonbenzodiazepine anticonvulsants and anxiolytics
作者:Bruce E. Tomczuk、C. R. Taylor、L. Meredith Moses、Deborah B. Sutherland、Young S. Lo、David N. Johnson、William B. Kinnier、Brian F. Kilpatrick
DOI:10.1021/jm00114a007
日期:1991.10
A series of 2-phenyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-3-acetamides were designed and synthesized as non-benzodiazepine anxiolytics based on a molecular disconnection of a typical 1,4-benzodiazepine (BZD). A number of these compounds showed submicromolar potency in a [H-3]benzodiazepine binding assay in vitro and good potency in protecting rodents against pentylenetetrazole-induced seizures. Compound 84 appears to be a selective anticonvulsant (pentylenetetrazole) agent when tested against a profile of chemically and electrically induced seizures in mice. In addition, compound 148 appears to be a selective anxiolytic/hypnotic agent on the basis of biochemical and pharmacological characterization. It appears to be a full BZD agonist as assessed by GABA shift ratio and to be effective in punishment and nonpunishment animal models of anxiety. In addition, it shows a lower side-effect profile than diazepam as assessed by rotorod neurotoxicity and potentiation of ethanol-induced sleep time in mice. The chemistry and structure-activity relationships of this series is discussed.