Discovery of Novel and Potent <i>N</i>-Methyl-<scp>d</scp>-aspartate Receptor Positive Allosteric Modulators with Antidepressant-like Activity in Rodent Models
作者:Zhongtang Li、Guanxing Cai、Fan Fang、Wenchao Li、Minghua Fan、Jingjing Lian、Yinli Qiu、Xiangqing Xu、Xuehui Lv、Yiyan Li、Ruqiu Zheng、Yuxi Wang、Zhongjun Li、Guisen Zhang、Zhenming Liu、Zhuo Huang、Liangren Zhang
DOI:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c02018
日期:2021.5.13
(NMDARs) are glutamate-gated Na+ and Ca2+-permeable ion channels involved in excitatory synaptic transmission and synaptic plasticity. NMDAR hypofunction has long been implicated in the pathophysiology including major depressive disorders (MDDs). Herein, we report a series of furan-2-carboxamide analogues as novel NMDAR-positive allosteric modulators (PAMs). Through structure-based virtual screen and
ñ -甲基- ð天冬氨酸受体(NMDAR的)是谷氨酸门控的Na +和Ca 2+参与兴奋性突触传递和突触可塑性可透过的离子通道。NMDAR功能低下长期以来一直与包括重度抑郁症(MDD)在内的病理生理有关。在这里,我们报告一系列呋喃-2-羧酰胺类似物作为新型NMDAR阳性变构调节剂(PAMs)。通过基于结构的虚拟屏幕和电生理测试,FS2921被鉴定为具有潜在抗抑郁作用的新型NMDAR PAM。进一步的结构-活性关系研究导致发现了具有增强作用的新型类似物。化合物32h导致NMDAR兴奋性显着增加强迫游泳测试中的体外活性和令人印象深刻的活动。而且,化合物32h没有显示出对hERG或细胞活力的显着抑制,并且具有有利的PK / PD谱。我们的研究提出了一系列新颖的NMDAR PAM,并为发现新的抗抑郁药提供了潜在的机会。