Synthesis and nicotinic binding of novel phenyl derivatives of UB-165. Identifying factors associated with alpha7 selectivity

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Sep 1;13(17):2825-8. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(03)00594-8.

Abstract

Four racemic phenyl-substituted analogues 3-6 of the potent nicotinic agonist UB-165 1 have been synthesised and evaluated against the alpha(4)beta(2), alpha(3)beta(4), and alpha(7) neuronal nicotinic receptors. The 2'-phenyl derivative 3 shows no activity at these major receptor subtypes, while the 4'-phenyl analogue 4 shows an enhanced level of alpha(7) selectivity as compared to UB-165 and deschloro UB-165 2. These results are discussed within the context of recent pharmacophore models.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Benzene Derivatives / chemical synthesis*
  • Benzene Derivatives / chemistry
  • Benzene Derivatives / metabolism*
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / chemistry*
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds / metabolism*
  • Neurons / metabolism
  • Nicotinic Agonists / chemical synthesis*
  • Nicotinic Agonists / metabolism*
  • Pyridines / chemistry*
  • Pyridines / metabolism
  • Radioligand Assay
  • Rats
  • Receptors, Nicotinic / drug effects
  • Receptors, Nicotinic / metabolism
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • (2-chloro-5-pyridyl)-9-azabicyclo(4.2.1)non-2-ene
  • Benzene Derivatives
  • Bridged-Ring Compounds
  • Nicotinic Agonists
  • Pyridines
  • Receptors, Nicotinic