Structure-activity studies of diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane-substituted pyrazines and pyridines as potent α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ligands

J Med Chem. 2011 Nov 10;54(21):7678-92. doi: 10.1021/jm201045m. Epub 2011 Oct 11.

Abstract

A series of diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane substituted pyridines and pyrazines was synthesized and characterized at the α4β2 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). The compounds were designed to mimic the profile of ABT-089, high affinity binding ligand for the α4β2 nAChR, with limited agonist activity. Carboxamide derivatives of 3-(diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane)-substituted pyridines or 2-(diazabicyclo[3.3.0]octane)-substituted pyrazines were found to have the desired binding and activity profile. The structure-activity relationship of these compounds is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain / metabolism
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / chemical synthesis*
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / pharmacokinetics
  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / pharmacology
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Drug Partial Agonism
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Ligands
  • Neurons / metabolism
  • Nicotinic Agonists / chemical synthesis*
  • Nicotinic Agonists / pharmacokinetics
  • Nicotinic Agonists / pharmacology
  • Pyrazines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrazines / pharmacokinetics
  • Pyrazines / pharmacology
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyridines / chemistry
  • Pyridines / pharmacokinetics
  • Pyridines / pharmacology
  • Pyrrolidines / chemistry
  • Radioligand Assay
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Nicotinic / metabolism*
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic
  • Ligands
  • Nicotinic Agonists
  • Pyrazines
  • Pyridines
  • Pyrrolidines
  • Receptors, Nicotinic
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • nicotinic receptor alpha4beta2
  • pozanicline