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
配体可以用于调节体内或体外MCH结合到MCH受体,并且特别适用于治疗人类、家畜伴侣动物和家畜动物的各种代谢、饮食和性功能障碍。提供了用于治疗此类障碍的药物组合物和方法,以及用于检测MCH受体的
配体的使用方法(例如,受体定位研究)。