Design and optimization of potent, selective antagonists of Oxytocin

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2008 Aug 1;18(15):4278-81. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.06.098. Epub 2008 Jul 3.

Abstract

A novel series of Oxytocin antagonists are described. This series was identified through pharmacophoric overlap of in-house and literature antagonists. Subsequent optimization led to a series of potent, selective antagonists. Several analogues displayed oral bioavailability in vivo in the rat.

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Oral
  • Animals
  • Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques
  • Molecular Structure
  • Oxytocics / chemical synthesis
  • Oxytocics / chemistry
  • Oxytocics / pharmacokinetics
  • Oxytocics / pharmacology*
  • Oxytocin / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Rats
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Triazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Triazoles / chemistry
  • Triazoles / pharmacokinetics
  • Triazoles / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Oxytocics
  • Triazoles
  • Oxytocin