Structure-activity relationship study of 1,4-dihydropyridine derivatives blocking N-type calcium channels

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2006 Feb 15;16(4):798-802. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.11.021. Epub 2005 Nov 23.

Abstract

Cilnidipine is a 1,4-dihydropyridine derived L/N-type calcium channel dual blocker possessing neuroprotective and analgesic effects which are related to its N-type calcium channel inhibitory activity. In order to find specific N-type calcium channel blockers with the least effects on cardiovascular system, we performed structure-activity relationship study on APJ2708, which is a derivative of cilnidipine, and found a promising N-type calcium channel blocker 21b possessing analgesic effect in vivo with a 1600-fold lower activity against L-type calcium channels than that of cilnidipine.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / chemical synthesis
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / chemistry
  • Calcium Channel Blockers / pharmacology*
  • Calcium Channels, N-Type / drug effects*
  • Dihydropyridines / chemical synthesis
  • Dihydropyridines / chemistry
  • Dihydropyridines / pharmacology*
  • Formaldehyde / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pain / chemically induced
  • Pain / drug therapy
  • Pain Measurement / drug effects
  • Rats
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Calcium Channels, N-Type
  • Dihydropyridines
  • Formaldehyde
  • 1,4-dihydropyridine
  • cilnidipine