A series of bisaryl imidazolidin-2-ones has shown to be selective and orally active 5-HT2C receptor antagonists

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2005 Nov 15;15(22):4989-93. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.08.004.

Abstract

Bisaryl cyclic ureas have been identified as high affinity 5-HT2C receptor antagonists with selectivity over 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B. Compounds such as 8 and 22 have shown oral activity in a centrally mediated pharmacodynamic model of 5-HT2C function in rodents.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Cell Line
  • Humans
  • Imidazolidines / administration & dosage*
  • Imidazolidines / chemical synthesis
  • Imidazolidines / chemistry
  • Imidazolidines / pharmacology*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Rats
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A / metabolism
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B / metabolism
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C / metabolism
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Imidazolidines
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Antagonists