3-Hydroxy-4-methoxyindolomorphinans as delta opioid selective ligands

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007 Sep 15;17(18):5175-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.06.087. Epub 2007 Jul 4.

Abstract

Previous studies showed that 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyindolomorphinans had variable delta opioid affinity and selectivity. Herein, we show that the 3,4-dimethoxy analogs possessed similar low affinity, whereas the 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy analogs showed excellent delta opioid affinity and selectivity comparable with the parent indolomorphinans.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Ligands
  • Morphinans / pharmacology*
  • Receptors, Opioid, delta / drug effects*
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Morphinans
  • Receptors, Opioid, delta