TY - JOUR
T1 - Design, synthesis, and pharmacological characterization of N- and O-substituted 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-isoxazolo[4,5-d]azepin-3-ol analogues
T2 - novel 5-HT(2A)/5-HT(2C) receptor agonists with pro-cognitive properties
AU - Jensen, Anders A
AU - Plath, Niels
AU - Pedersen, Martin H. F.
AU - Isberg, Vignir
AU - Krall, Jacob
AU - Wellendorph, Petrine
AU - Stensbøl, Tine B.
AU - Gloriam, David E.
AU - Krogsgaard-Larsen, Povl
AU - Frølund, Bente
PY - 2013/2/14
Y1 - 2013/2/14
N2 - The isoxazol-3-one tautomer of the bicyclic isoxazole, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-isoxazolo[4,5-d]azepin-3-ol (THAZ), has previously been shown to be a weak GABA(A) and glycine receptor antagonist. In the present study, the potential in this scaffold has been explored through the synthesis and pharmacological characterization of a series of N- and O-substituted THAZ analogues. The analogues N-Bn-THAZ (3d) and O-Bn-THAZ (4d) were found to be potent agonists of the human 5-HT(2A) and 5-HT(2C) receptors. Judging from an elaborate pharmacological profiling at numerous other CNS targets, the 3d analogue appears to be selective for the two receptors. Administration of 3d substantially improved the cognitive performance of mice in a place recognition Y-maze model, an effect fully reversible by coadministration of the selective 5-HT(2C) antagonist SB242084. In conclusion, as novel bioavailable cognitive enhancers that most likely mediate their effects through 5-HT(2A) and/or 5-HT(2C) receptors, the isoxazoles 3d and 4d constitute interesting leads for further medicinal chemistry development.
AB - The isoxazol-3-one tautomer of the bicyclic isoxazole, 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-isoxazolo[4,5-d]azepin-3-ol (THAZ), has previously been shown to be a weak GABA(A) and glycine receptor antagonist. In the present study, the potential in this scaffold has been explored through the synthesis and pharmacological characterization of a series of N- and O-substituted THAZ analogues. The analogues N-Bn-THAZ (3d) and O-Bn-THAZ (4d) were found to be potent agonists of the human 5-HT(2A) and 5-HT(2C) receptors. Judging from an elaborate pharmacological profiling at numerous other CNS targets, the 3d analogue appears to be selective for the two receptors. Administration of 3d substantially improved the cognitive performance of mice in a place recognition Y-maze model, an effect fully reversible by coadministration of the selective 5-HT(2C) antagonist SB242084. In conclusion, as novel bioavailable cognitive enhancers that most likely mediate their effects through 5-HT(2A) and/or 5-HT(2C) receptors, the isoxazoles 3d and 4d constitute interesting leads for further medicinal chemistry development.
KW - Azepines
KW - Biological Availability
KW - Cognition
KW - Drug Design
KW - HEK293 Cells
KW - Humans
KW - Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A
KW - Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C
KW - Serotonin Receptor Agonists
U2 - 10.1021/jm301656h
DO - 10.1021/jm301656h
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 23301527
SN - 0022-2623
VL - 56
SP - 1211
EP - 1227
JO - Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
JF - Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
IS - 3
ER -