Synthesis and monoamine transporter binding of 2-(diarylmethoxymethyl)-3 beta-aryltropane derivatives

J Med Chem. 2004 Mar 25;47(7):1676-82. doi: 10.1021/jm030430a.

Abstract

3 beta-Aryltropane analogues wherein the 2-position was substituted with various diarylmethoxyalkyl groups were synthesized and evaluated for binding at the dopamine transporter (DAT), serotonin transporter (SERT), norepinephrine transporter (NET), and muscarinic (M(1)) receptors. The 2 beta-analogues 9a-i generally demonstrated high to moderate binding affinities (K(i) = 34-112 nM) at the DAT with good selectivity over SERT, NET, and M(1) receptors. Alternatively, the 2 alpha-isomers 10a-i were 10-fold less potent at the DAT with poor selectivity over SERT. These SAR studies provide further evidence for the varied binding requirements of structurally diverse tropane-based ligands and support future studies to elucidate DAT binding requirements in relation to cocaine-like behavioral endpoints.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Binding, Competitive
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
  • Caudate Nucleus / metabolism
  • Dopamine / metabolism
  • Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism*
  • Membrane Transport Proteins / metabolism*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins*
  • Norepinephrine / metabolism
  • Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Protein Binding
  • Putamen / metabolism
  • Radioligand Assay
  • Rats
  • Receptor, Muscarinic M1 / metabolism
  • Serotonin / metabolism
  • Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Symporters / metabolism*
  • Tropanes / chemical synthesis*
  • Tropanes / chemistry
  • Tropanes / metabolism

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Membrane Glycoproteins
  • Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Nerve Tissue Proteins
  • Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Receptor, Muscarinic M1
  • Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Slc6a2 protein, rat
  • Slc6a3 protein, rat
  • Slc6a4 protein, rat
  • Symporters
  • Tropanes
  • Serotonin
  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine