5-HT(3)R binding of lerisetron: an interdisciplinary approach to drug-Receptor interactions

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2001 Aug 20;11(16):2133-6. doi: 10.1016/s0960-894x(01)00417-6.

Abstract

The design, synthesis, and use of lerisetron-based molecular probes to investigate the 5-HT(3)R binding site are described. A SAR study, which involved distance and electronic parameter modifications of lerisetron's N-benzyl group, resulted in the discovery of a partial agonist.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzimidazoles / chemical synthesis
  • Benzimidazoles / chemistry
  • Benzimidazoles / pharmacology*
  • Drug Design
  • Piperidines / chemical synthesis
  • Piperidines / chemistry
  • Piperidines / pharmacology*
  • Receptors, Serotonin / drug effects
  • Receptors, Serotonin / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT3
  • Serotonin Antagonists / chemical synthesis
  • Serotonin Antagonists / chemistry
  • Serotonin Antagonists / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Benzimidazoles
  • Piperidines
  • Receptors, Serotonin
  • Receptors, Serotonin, 5-HT3
  • Serotonin Antagonists
  • lerisetron