Carling Robert W, Madin Andrew, Guiblin Alec, Russell Michael G N, Moore Kevin W, Mitchinson Andrew, Sohal Bindi, Pike Andrew, Cook Susan M, Ragan Ian C, McKernan Ruth M, Quirk Kathleen, Ferris Pushpinder, Marshall George, Thompson Sally Ann, Wafford Keith A, Dawson Gerard R, Atack John R, Harrison Timothy, Castro José L, Street Leslie J
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Merck Sharp and Dohme Research Laboratories, Neuroscience Research Centre, Terlings Park, Eastwick Road, Harlow, Essex CM20 2QR, UK.
J Med Chem. 2005 Nov 17;48(23):7089-92. doi: 10.1021/jm058034a.
There is increasing evidence that compounds with selectivity for gamma-aminobutyric acid(A) (GABA(A)) alpha2- and/or alpha3-subtypes may retain the desirable anxiolytic activity of nonselective benzodiazepines but possess an improved side effect profile. Herein we describe a novel series of GABA(A) alpha2/alpha3 subtype-selective agonists leading to the identification of the development candidate 17, a nonsedating anxiolytic in preclinical animal assays.
越来越多的证据表明,对γ-氨基丁酸A(GABA(A))α2和/或α3亚型具有选择性的化合物可能保留非选择性苯二氮䓬类药物理想的抗焦虑活性,但副作用更少。在此,我们描述了一系列新型的GABA(A)α2/α3亚型选择性激动剂,从中鉴定出了研发候选药物17,它在临床前动物试验中是一种无镇静作用的抗焦虑药。