New imide 5-HT1A receptor ligands - modification of terminal fragment geometry.

Andrzej J Bojarski, Maria J Mokrosz, Beata Duszyńska, Aneta Kozioł, Ryszard Bugno

Index: Molecules 9(3) , 170-7, (2004)

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Abstract

Two sets of new o-methoxyphenylpiperazine (MPP; series a) and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (THIQ; series b) derivatives, containing various imide moieties derived from NAN190, were synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their ability to bind to the serotonin 5-HT(1A) and 5-HT(2A) receptors. All new derivatives from series a demonstrated high 5-HT(1A) affinities, whereas THIQ analogues were much less active. With respect to 5-HT(2A) receptors, three MPP derivatives presented moderate activity but the rest of the investigated compounds were practically inactive. The influence of changes in terminus geometry on 5-HT(1A) receptor affinity was analyzed in regard to model compounds NAN190and MM199.