| Literature DB >> 25799373 |
Gabriel Martinez Botella1, Francesco G Salituro1, Boyd L Harrison1, Richard T Beresis2, Zhu Bai3, Kaisheng Shen2, Gabriel M Belfort1, Carlos M Loya1, Michael A Ackley1, Scott J Grossman1, Ethan Hoffmann1, Shiling Jia2, Jiamiao Wang2, James J Doherty1, Albert J Robichaud1.
Abstract
Neuroactive steroids (NASs) have been shown to impact central nervous system (CNS) function through positive allosteric modulation of the GABA(A) receptor (GABA(A)-R). Herein we report the effects on the activity and pharmacokinetic properties of a series of nor-19 pregnanolone analogues bearing a heterocyclic substituent at C-21. These efforts resulted in the identification of SGE-516, a balanced synaptic/extrasynaptic GABA(A) receptor modulator, and SGE-872, a selective extrasynaptic GABA(A) receptor modulator. Both molecules possess excellent druglike properties, making them advanced leads for oral delivery of GABA(A) receptor modulators.Entities:
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Year: 2015 PMID: 25799373 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b00032
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Med Chem ISSN: 0022-2623 Impact factor: 7.446