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ID: ALA1137234
Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett
Title: Correlation between brain/plasma ratios and efficacy in neuropathic pain models of selective metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 antagonists.
Authors: Zheng GZ, Bhatia P, Kolasa T, Patel M, El Kouhen OF, Chang R, Uchic ME, Miller L, Baker S, Lehto SG, Honore P, Wetter JM, Marsh KC, Moreland RB, Brioni JD, Stewart AO.
Abstract: We have discovered a novel, potent, and selective triazafluorenone series of metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (mGluR1) antagonists with efficacy in various rat pain models. Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of these triazafluorenone analogs revealed that brain/plasma ratios of these mGluR1 antagonists were important to achieve efficacy in neuropathic pain models. This correlation could be used to guide our in vivo SAR (structure-activity relationship) modification. For example, compound 4a has a brain/plasma ratio of 0.34, demonstrating only moderate efficacy in neuropathic pain models. On the other hand, antagonist 4b with a brain/plasma ratio of 2.70 was fully efficacious in neuropathic pain models.
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