Non-aromatic A-ring replacement in the triaryl bis-sulfone CB2 receptor inhibitors

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2010 Jan 15;20(2):608-11. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.11.084. Epub 2009 Nov 22.

Abstract

The triaryl bis-sulfone 1 was modified by converting the aryl A-ring to a piperidine ring. The piperidine ring was further elaborated to a spirocyclopropyl piperidine moiety. The effect on CB2 binding potency, rat calcium channel affinity, and CYP 2C9 inhibition is described.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium Channels / metabolism
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
  • Drug Inverse Agonism
  • Humans
  • Piperidines / chemistry
  • Rats
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 / metabolism
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Sulfonamides / chemical synthesis*
  • Sulfonamides / chemistry
  • Sulfonamides / pharmacokinetics
  • Sulfones / chemical synthesis*
  • Sulfones / chemistry*
  • Sulfones / pharmacokinetics

Substances

  • Calcium Channels
  • Piperidines
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2
  • Sulfonamides
  • Sulfones
  • piperidine
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System