Design and synthesis of pyridazinone-based 5-HT(2C) agonists

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Oct 1;19(19):5791-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.07.136. Epub 2009 Aug 6.

Abstract

The SAR of a series of pyridazinone derived 5-HT(2C) agonists has been explored and resulted in identification of a compound with excellent levels of 5-HT(2C) functional agonism and selectivity over 5-HT(2A) and 5-HT(2B). This compound displayed good in vivo efficacy in pre-clinical models of stress urinary incontinence, despite having physiochemical properties commensurate with impaired CNS penetration.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dogs
  • Drug Design
  • Humans
  • Piperazines / chemical synthesis*
  • Piperazines / chemistry
  • Piperazines / pharmacology
  • Pyridazines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyridazines / chemistry
  • Pyridazines / pharmacokinetics
  • Pyridazines / pharmacology
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A / metabolism
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B / metabolism
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C / metabolism
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Agonists*
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / chemical synthesis*
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / chemistry
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists / pharmacokinetics
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress / drug therapy

Substances

  • Piperazines
  • Pyridazines
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2A
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2B
  • Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C
  • Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Agonists
  • Serotonin Receptor Agonists