Abstract
The two enantiomeric pairs of erythro- and threo-amino-(3'-hydroxy-4',5'-dihydro-isoxazol-5'-yl)-acetic acids were synthesized via the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of bromonitrile oxide to ( R)- or ( S)-3-( tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-4-vinyloxazolidine. The pharmacological profiles of the studied amino acids reflect the relationship between the activity/selectivity and the stereochemistry of the two stereogenic centers: while the (2 S,5' S) stereoisomer is an agonist at the AMPA and KA receptors, its (2 R,5' R) enantiomer interacts selectively with the NMDA receptors; the (2 S,5' R) stereoisomer is the only one capable to activate the mGluRs.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 7 |
Pages (from-to) | 2311-2315 |
ISSN | 0022-2623 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Keywords
- Amino Acids
- Animals
- CHO Cells
- Cell Line
- Cloning, Molecular
- Cricetinae
- Cricetulus
- Cyclization
- Glycine
- Humans
- Isoxazoles
- Molecular Structure
- Rats
- Receptors, Glutamate
- Stereoisomerism
- Structure-Activity Relationship