| Literature DB >> 29259753 |
Sangdon Han1, Lars Thoresen1, Jae-Kyu Jung1, Xiuwen Zhu1, Jayant Thatte1, Michelle Solomon1, Ibragim Gaidarov1, David J Unett1, Woo Hyun Yoon1, Jeremy Barden1, Abu Sadeque1, Amin Usmani1, Chuan Chen1, Graeme Semple1, Andrew J Grottick1, Hussein Al-Shamma1, Ronald Christopher1, Robert M Jones1.
Abstract
The discovery of a novel, selective and fully efficacious CB2 agonist with satisfactory pharmacokinetic and pharmaceutical properties is described. Compound 6 was efficacious in a rat model of osteoarthritis pain following oral administration and, in contrast to morphine, maintained its analgesic effect throughout a 5-day subchronic treatment paradigm. These data were consistent with our hypothesis that full agonist efficacy is required for efficient internalization and recycling of the CB2 receptor to avoid tachyphylaxis. Based on its overall favorable preclinical profile, 6 (APD371) was selected for further development for the treatment of pain.Entities:
Year: 2017 PMID: 29259753 PMCID: PMC5733264 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.7b00396
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett ISSN: 1948-5875 Impact factor: 4.345