Structure-activity relationships in a series of NPY Y5 antagonists: 3-amido-9-ethylcarbazoles, core-modified analogues and amide isosteres

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Jun 16;13(12):1989-92. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(03)00329-9.

Abstract

Beginning with carbazole 1a, the amide and alkyl substituents were optimized to maintain potency while adding solubilizing groups. Efforts to replace the 3-amino-9-ethylcarbazole core, a known carcinogen, used the SAR generated in the carbazole series for guidance and led to the synthesis of a number of core-modified analogues. In addition, an isosteric series, in which the amide was replaced with an imidazole, was prepared. Two potent new series lacking the putative toxicophore were identified from these endeavors.

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry*
  • Amides / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Calcium / chemistry
  • Calcium / pharmacology
  • Carbazoles / chemistry*
  • Carbazoles / pharmacology*
  • Eating / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / chemistry
  • Imidazoles / pharmacology
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Male
  • Radioligand Assay
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Receptors, Neuropeptide Y / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Solubility
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Amides
  • Carbazoles
  • Imidazoles
  • Receptors, Neuropeptide Y
  • neuropeptide Y5 receptor
  • imidazole
  • Calcium