Tetrahydroquinoline derivatives as opioid receptor antagonists

C Zhang, SM Westaway, JD Speake, MJ Bishop…

Index: Zhang, Cunyu; Westaway, Susan M.; Speake, Jason D.; Bishop, Michael J.; Goetz, Aaron S.; Carballo, Luz Helena; Hu, Mike; Epperly, Andrea H. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2011 , vol. 21, # 2 p. 670 - 676

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Abstract

Opioid receptors play an important role in both behavioral and homeostatic functions. We herein report tetrahydroquinoline derivatives as opioid receptor antagonists. SAR studies led to the identification of the potent antagonist 2v, endowed with 1.58 nM (Ki) functional activity against the μ opioid receptor. DMPK data suggest that novel tetrahydroquinoline analogs may be advantageous in peripheral applications.