| Literature DB >> 28947938 |
Julie L Engers1,2, Katrina A Bollinger2, Rebecca L Weiner2, Alice L Rodriguez1,2, Madeline F Long2, Megan M Breiner2, Sichen Chang2, Sean R Bollinger2, Michael Bubser1,2, Carrie K Jones1,2,3, Ryan D Morrison2, Thomas M Bridges1,2, Anna L Blobaum1,2, Colleen M Niswender1,2,3, P Jeffrey Conn1,2,3, Kyle A Emmitte1,2, Craig W Lindsley1,2.
Abstract
Herein, we detail the optimization of the mGlu3 NAM, VU0650786, via a reductionist approach to afford a novel, simplified mGlu3 NAM scaffold that engenders potent and selective mGlu3 inhibition (mGlu3 IC50 = 245 nM, mGlu2 IC50 > 30 μM) with excellent central nervous system penetration (rat brain/plasma Kp = 1.2, Kp,uu = 0.40). Moreover, this new chemotype, exemplified by VU6010572, requires only four synthetic steps and displays improved physiochemical properties and in vivo efficacy in a mouse tail suspension test (MED = 3 mg/kg i.p.).Entities:
Keywords: Negative allosteric modulator (NAM); VU6010572; depression; metabotropic glutamate receptor 3 (mGlu3); physiochemical properties
Year: 2017 PMID: 28947938 PMCID: PMC5601378 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.7b00249
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett ISSN: 1948-5875 Impact factor: 4.345