In pursuit of alpha4beta2 nicotinic receptor partial agonists for smoking cessation: carbon analogs of (-)-cytisine.

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ID: ALA1139609

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Title: In pursuit of alpha4beta2 nicotinic receptor partial agonists for smoking cessation: carbon analogs of (-)-cytisine.

Authors: Coe JW, Vetelino MG, Bashore CG, Wirtz MC, Brooks PR, Arnold EP, Lebel LA, Fox CB, Sands SB, Davis TI, Schulz DW, Rollema H, Tingley FD, O'Neill BT.

Abstract: The preparation and biological activity of analogs of (-)-cytisine, an alpha4beta2 nicotinic receptor partial agonist, are discussed. All-carbon-containing phenyl ring replacements of the pyridone ring system, generated via Heck cyclization protocols, exhibited weaker affinity and lower efficacy partial agonist profiles relative to (-)-cytisine. In vivo, selected compounds exhibit lower efficacy partial agonist profiles than that of (-)-cytisine.

CiteXplore: 15908213

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.04.036

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