| Literature DB >> 25221665 |
Peter Buijnsters1, Meri De Angelis2, Xavier Langlois1, Frederik J R Rombouts1, Wendy Sanderson3, Gary Tresadern3, Alison Ritchie4, Andrés A Trabanco2, Greet VanHoof3, Yves Van Roosbroeck1, José-Ignacio Andrés2.
Abstract
Structure-guided design led to the identification of the novel, potent, and selective phosphodiesterase 2 (PDE2) inhibitor 12. Compound 12 demonstrated a >210-fold selectivity versus PDE10 and PDE11 and was inactive against all other PDE family members up to 10 μM. In vivo evaluation of 12 provided evidence that it is able to engage the target and to increase cGMP levels in relevant brain regions. Hence, 12 is a valuable tool compound for the better understanding of the role of PDE2 in cognitive impairment and other central nervous system related disorders.Entities:
Keywords: PDE2 inhibitor; [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalines; phosphodiesterase 2; target engagement
Year: 2014 PMID: 25221665 PMCID: PMC4160764 DOI: 10.1021/ml500262u
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett ISSN: 1948-5875 Impact factor: 4.345