4-Phenyl tetrahydroisoquinolines as dual norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2012 Dec 1;22(23):7219-22. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.09.050. Epub 2012 Sep 25.

Abstract

Novel 4-phenyl tetrahydroisoquinolines that inhibit both dopamine and norepinephrine transporters were designed and prepared. In this Letter, we describe the synthesis, in vitro activity and associated structure-activity relationships of this series. We also report the ex vivo NET occupancy of a representative compound, 41.

MeSH terms

  • Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / metabolism
  • Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / chemistry*
  • Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Kinetics
  • Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / chemical synthesis
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / chemistry
  • Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines / chemical synthesis
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines / chemistry*
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines / metabolism

Substances

  • Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
  • Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Tetrahydroisoquinolines