Optimization of triaryl bis-sulfones as cannabinoid-2 receptor ligands

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 Jul 1;17(13):3760-4. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.04.028. Epub 2007 Apr 10.

Abstract

Structure-activity relationship on our recently reported triaryl bis-sulfone class of cannabinoid-2 (CB2) receptor selective inverse agonists was explored. Modifications to the methane sulfonamide, substitutions to B and C phenyl rings, and replacements of the C-ring were investigated. A compound with excellent CB2 activity, selectivity for CB2 over CB1, and in vivo plasma levels was identified.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods*
  • Drug Design
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
  • Kinetics
  • Ligands
  • Models, Chemical
  • Protein Binding
  • Rats
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 / chemistry*
  • Receptors, Drug
  • Sodium / chemistry
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Sulfones / chemistry*

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2
  • Receptors, Drug
  • Sulfones
  • Sodium