Optimization of 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamines as selective serotonin 2C receptor agonists and their evaluation as potential antipsychotic agents

The discovery of a new series of compounds that are potent, selective 5-HT2C receptor agonists is described herein as we continue our efforts to optimize the 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamine scaffold. Modifications focused on the alkoxyl substituent present on the aromatic ring led to the identificati...

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Main Authors: Cheng, J., Giguère, P., Onajole, O., Lv, W., Gaisin, A., Gunosewoyo, Hendra, Schmerberg, C., Pogorelov, V., Rodriguiz, R., Vistoli, G., Wetsel, W., Roth, B., Kozikowski, A.
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Published: American Chemical Society 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7396
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author Cheng, J.
Giguère, P.
Onajole, O.
Lv, W.
Gaisin, A.
Gunosewoyo, Hendra
Schmerberg, C.
Pogorelov, V.
Rodriguiz, R.
Vistoli, G.
Wetsel, W.
Roth, B.
Kozikowski, A.
author_facet Cheng, J.
Giguère, P.
Onajole, O.
Lv, W.
Gaisin, A.
Gunosewoyo, Hendra
Schmerberg, C.
Pogorelov, V.
Rodriguiz, R.
Vistoli, G.
Wetsel, W.
Roth, B.
Kozikowski, A.
author_sort Cheng, J.
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description The discovery of a new series of compounds that are potent, selective 5-HT2C receptor agonists is described herein as we continue our efforts to optimize the 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamine scaffold. Modifications focused on the alkoxyl substituent present on the aromatic ring led to the identification of improved ligands with better potency at the 5-HT2C receptor and excellent selectivity against the 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B receptors. ADMET studies coupled with a behavioral test using the amphetamine-induced hyperactivity model identified four compounds possessing drug-like profiles and having antipsychotic properties. Compound (+)-16b, which displayed an EC50 of 4.2 nM at 5-HT2C, no activity at 5-HT2B, and an 89-fold selectivity against 5-HT2A, is one of the most potent and selective 5-HT2C agonists reported to date. The likely binding mode of this series of compounds to the 5-HT2C receptor was also investigated in a modeling study, using optimized models incorporating the structures of β2-adrenergic receptor and 5-HT2B receptor.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-73962018-03-29T09:05:39Z Optimization of 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamines as selective serotonin 2C receptor agonists and their evaluation as potential antipsychotic agents Cheng, J. Giguère, P. Onajole, O. Lv, W. Gaisin, A. Gunosewoyo, Hendra Schmerberg, C. Pogorelov, V. Rodriguiz, R. Vistoli, G. Wetsel, W. Roth, B. Kozikowski, A. The discovery of a new series of compounds that are potent, selective 5-HT2C receptor agonists is described herein as we continue our efforts to optimize the 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamine scaffold. Modifications focused on the alkoxyl substituent present on the aromatic ring led to the identification of improved ligands with better potency at the 5-HT2C receptor and excellent selectivity against the 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B receptors. ADMET studies coupled with a behavioral test using the amphetamine-induced hyperactivity model identified four compounds possessing drug-like profiles and having antipsychotic properties. Compound (+)-16b, which displayed an EC50 of 4.2 nM at 5-HT2C, no activity at 5-HT2B, and an 89-fold selectivity against 5-HT2A, is one of the most potent and selective 5-HT2C agonists reported to date. The likely binding mode of this series of compounds to the 5-HT2C receptor was also investigated in a modeling study, using optimized models incorporating the structures of β2-adrenergic receptor and 5-HT2B receptor. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7396 10.1021/jm5019274 American Chemical Society restricted
spellingShingle Cheng, J.
Giguère, P.
Onajole, O.
Lv, W.
Gaisin, A.
Gunosewoyo, Hendra
Schmerberg, C.
Pogorelov, V.
Rodriguiz, R.
Vistoli, G.
Wetsel, W.
Roth, B.
Kozikowski, A.
Optimization of 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamines as selective serotonin 2C receptor agonists and their evaluation as potential antipsychotic agents
title Optimization of 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamines as selective serotonin 2C receptor agonists and their evaluation as potential antipsychotic agents
title_full Optimization of 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamines as selective serotonin 2C receptor agonists and their evaluation as potential antipsychotic agents
title_fullStr Optimization of 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamines as selective serotonin 2C receptor agonists and their evaluation as potential antipsychotic agents
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamines as selective serotonin 2C receptor agonists and their evaluation as potential antipsychotic agents
title_short Optimization of 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamines as selective serotonin 2C receptor agonists and their evaluation as potential antipsychotic agents
title_sort optimization of 2-phenylcyclopropylmethylamines as selective serotonin 2c receptor agonists and their evaluation as potential antipsychotic agents
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7396