[4-(Phenoxy)pyridin-3-yl]methylamines: a new class of selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Mar 15;18(6):1795-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.02.036. Epub 2008 Feb 16.

Abstract

[4-(Phenoxy)pyridine-3-yl]methylamines are disclosed as a new series of selective noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (NRI). Structure-activity relationships established that potent NRI activity could be achieved by appropriate substitution at the 2-position of the phenoxy ring. Compound 31 demonstrated potent NRI activity combined with good selectivity over serotonin and dopamine reuptake and no significant off-target pharmacology.

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Animals
  • Biological Transport
  • Caco-2 Cells
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Dopamine / metabolism
  • Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Ether-A-Go-Go Potassium Channels / metabolism
  • Extracellular Fluid / drug effects
  • Hepatocytes / drug effects
  • Hepatocytes / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Methylamines / chemical synthesis
  • Methylamines / pharmacology*
  • Microdialysis
  • Microsomes, Liver / drug effects
  • Microsomes, Liver / metabolism
  • Molecular Structure
  • Norepinephrine / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Prefrontal Cortex / drug effects
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis
  • Pyridines / pharmacology*
  • Rats
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Serotonin / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inhibitors
  • Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
  • Ether-A-Go-Go Potassium Channels
  • KCNH1 protein, human
  • Methylamines
  • Pyridines
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Serotonin
  • Dopamine
  • Norepinephrine