| Literature DB >> 26475522 |
Chrysa Malosh1, Mark Turlington1, Thomas M Bridges2, Jerri M Rook2, Meredith J Noetzel2, Paige N Vinson2, Thomas Steckler3, Hilde Lavreysen3, Claire Mackie4, José M Bartolomé-Nebreda5, Susana Conde-Ceide5, Carlos M Martínez-Viturro5, María Piedrafita5, M Rosa Sánchez-Casado5, Gregor J Macdonald3, J Scott Daniels2, Carrie K Jones2, Colleen M Niswender2, P Jeffrey Conn2, Craig W Lindsley1, Shaun R Stauffer6.
Abstract
We report the optimization of a series of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGlu5) positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) from an acyl dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinone class. Investigation of exocyclic amide transpositions with this unique 5,6-bicyclic core were conducted in attempt to modulate physicochemical properties and identify a suitable backup candidate with a reduced half-life. A potent and selective PAM, 1-(2-(phenoxymethyl)-6,7-dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-4(5H)-yl)ethanone (9a, VU0462807), was identified with superior solubility and efficacy in the acute amphetamine-induced hyperlocomotion (AHL) rat model with a minimum effective dose of 3mg/kg. Attempts to mitigate oxidative metabolism of the western phenoxy of 9a through extensive modification and profiling are described.Entities:
Keywords: Metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGlu(5)); Positive allosteric modulator (PAM)
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Year: 2015 PMID: 26475522 PMCID: PMC4634704 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.10.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett ISSN: 0960-894X Impact factor: 2.823