A series of chain-branched 1, 3-dibenzylthiourea derivatives were synthesized, and tested their antagonist activity against vanilloid receptor 1. Chain-branching led to a significant change in the mode of action and the potency.(R)-Methyl or ethyl-branched 1, 3- dibenzylthiourea derivatives showed the most potent antagonist activity up to the IC50 value of 0.05 μM which is 10-fold more potent than capsazepine.
[Russell, Michael G. N.; Matassa, Victor G.; Pengilley, Roy R.; Van Niel, Monique B.; Sohal, Bindi; Watt, Alan P.; Hitzel, Laure; Beer, Margaret S.; Stanton, Josephine A.; Broughton, Howard B.; Castro, Jose L. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, 1999 , vol. 42, # 24 p. 4981 - 5001]