| Literature DB >> 28197318 |
Michael R Wood1, Meredith J Noetzel1, Bruce J Melancon1, Michael S Poslusney2, Kellie D Nance2, Miguel A Hurtado2, Vincent B Luscombe1, Rebecca L Weiner1, Alice L Rodriguez1, Atin Lamsal1, Sichen Chang1, Michael Bubser1, Anna L Blobaum1, Darren W Engers1, Colleen M Niswender3, Carrie K Jones3, Nicholas J Brandon4, Michael W Wood4, Mark E Duggan4, P Jeffrey Conn3, Thomas M Bridges1, Craig W Lindsley1.
Abstract
Herein, we report the structure-activity relationships within a series of potent, selective, and orally bioavailable muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 4 (M4) positive allosteric modulators (PAMs). Compound 6c (VU0467485) possesses robust in vitro M4 PAM potency across species and in vivo efficacy in preclinical models of schizophrenia. Coupled with an attractive DMPK profile and suitable predicted human PK, 6c (VU0467485) was evaluated as a preclinical development candidate.Entities:
Keywords: Positive allosteric modulator (PAM); VU0467485; muscarinic acetylcholine receptor 4 (M4); schizophrenia
Year: 2016 PMID: 28197318 PMCID: PMC5304297 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.6b00461
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett ISSN: 1948-5875 Impact factor: 4.345