Bicyclic Diazepinones as Dual Ligands of the α2δ-1 Subunit of Voltage-Gated Calcium Channels and the Norepinephrine Transporter

J Med Chem. 2021 Feb 25;64(4):2167-2185. doi: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01867. Epub 2021 Feb 16.

Abstract

The synthesis and pharmacological activity of a new series of bicyclic diazepinones with dual activity toward the α2δ-1 subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels (Cavα2δ-1) and the norepinephrine transporter (NET) are reported. Exploration of the positions amenable for substitution on a nonaminoacidic Cavα2δ-1 scaffold allowed the identification of favorable positions for the attachment of NET pharmacophores. Among the patterns explored, attachment of the 2-ethylamino-9-methyl-6-phenyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5H-pyrimido[4,5-e][1,4]diazepin-5-one framework to the meta-position of the phenyl ring of the 3-methylamino-1-phenylpropoxy and 3-methylamino-1-thiophenylpropoxy moieties provided dual compounds with excellent NET functionality. Alternative bicyclic frameworks were also explored, and some lead molecules were identified, which showed a balanced dual profile and exhibited good ADMET properties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Azepines / chemical synthesis
  • Azepines / metabolism
  • Azepines / pharmacology*
  • CHO Cells
  • Calcium Channels / metabolism*
  • Cricetulus
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring / chemical synthesis
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring / metabolism
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Azepines
  • Calcium Channels
  • Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
  • Ligands
  • Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • SLC6A2 protein, human
  • voltage gated calcium channel subunit Ca alpha2delta-1, human