Abstract
Ligand-based virtual screening with a 3D pharmacophore led to the discovery of 30 novel, diverse and drug-like ligands of the human cannabinoid receptor 1 (hCB(1)). The pharmacophore was validated with a hit rate of 16%, binding selectivity versus hCB(2), and expected functional profiles. The discovered compounds provide new tools for exploring cannabinoid pharmacology.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Cannabinoids / chemistry
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Cannabis / metabolism
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Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods*
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Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Drug Design
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Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
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Humans
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Ligands
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Mice
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Models, Chemical
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Molecular Structure
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Obesity / drug therapy
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Piperidines / pharmacology
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Pyrazoles / pharmacology
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Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1 / chemistry
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Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1 / metabolism*
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Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 / chemistry
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Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 / metabolism*
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Rimonabant
Substances
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Cannabinoids
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Ligands
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Piperidines
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Pyrazoles
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Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1
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Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2
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Rimonabant