Discovery of the first highly M5-preferring muscarinic acetylcholine receptor ligand, an M5 positive allosteric modulator derived from a series of 5-trifluoromethoxy N-benzyl isatins

Thomas M Bridges, Joy E Marlo, Colleen M Niswender, Carrie K Jones, Satyawan B Jadhav, Patrick R Gentry, Hyekyung C Plumley, C David Weaver, P Jeffrey Conn, Craig W Lindsley

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Abstract

This report describes the discovery and initial characterization of the first positive allosteric modulator of muscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtype 5 (mAChR5 or M5). Functional HTS, identified VU0119498, which displayed micromolar potencies for potentiation of acetylcholine at M1, M3, and M5 receptors in cell-based Ca(2+) mobilization assays. Subsequent optimization led to the discovery of VU0238429, which possessed an EC(50) of approximately 1.16 microM at M5 with >30-fold selectivity versus M1 and M3, with no M2 or M4 potentiator activity.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume52
Issue number11
Pages (from-to)3445-8
Number of pages4
ISSN0022-2623
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Jun 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Allosteric Regulation/physiology
  • Animals
  • CHO Cells
  • Cricetinae
  • Cricetulus
  • Isatin/analogs & derivatives
  • Mice
  • Receptor, Muscarinic M5/drug effects

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