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ID: ALA4385625

Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett

Title: SAR inspired by aldehyde oxidase (AO) metabolism: Discovery of novel, CNS penetrant tricyclic M4 PAMs.

Authors: Chopko TC, Han C, Gregro AR, Engers DW, Felts AS, Poslusney MS, Bollinger KA, Morrison RD, Bubser M, Lamsal A, Luscombe VB, Cho HP, Schnetz-Boutaud NC, Rodriguez AL, Chang S, Daniels JS, Stec DF, Niswender CM, Jones CK, Wood MR, Wood MW, Duggan ME, Brandon NJ, Conn PJ, Bridges TM, Lindsley CW, Melancon BJ.

Abstract: This letter describes progress towards an M4 PAM preclinical candidate inspired by an unexpected aldehyde oxidase (AO) metabolite of a novel, CNS penetrant thieno[2,3-c]pyridine core to an equipotent, non-CNS penetrant thieno[2,3-c]pyrdin-7(6H)-one core. Medicinal chemistry design efforts yielded two novel tricyclic cores that enhanced M4 PAM potency, regained CNS penetration, displayed favorable DMPK properties and afforded robust in vivo efficacy in reversing amphetamine-induced hyperlocomotion in rats.

CiteXplore: 31248774

DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2019.06.032