| Literature DB >> 27939174 |
Michael R Wood1, Meredith J Noetzel2, Michael S Poslusney3, Bruce J Melancon2, James C Tarr3, Atin Lamsal3, Sichen Chang3, Vincent B Luscombe2, Rebecca L Weiner2, Hyekyung P Cho2, Michael Bubser3, Carrie K Jones4, Colleen M Niswender4, Michael W Wood5, Darren W Engers2, Nicholas J Brandon5, Mark E Duggan5, P Jeffrey Conn4, Thomas M Bridges6, Craig W Lindsley7.
Abstract
This letter describes the chemical optimization of a novel series of M4 positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) based on a 5-amino-thieno[2,3-c]pyridazine core, developed via iterative parallel synthesis, and culminating in the highly utilized rodent in vivo tool compound, VU0467154 (5). This is the first report of the optimization campaign (SAR and DMPK profiling) that led to the discovery of VU0467154, and details all of the challenges faced in allosteric modulator programs (steep SAR, species differences in PAM pharmacology and subtle structural changes affecting CNS penetration).Entities:
Keywords: M(4); Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor; Positive allosteric modulator (PAM); Schizophrenia; Structure-activity relationship (SAR)
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27939174 PMCID: PMC5340297 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.11.086
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett ISSN: 0960-894X Impact factor: 2.823