Hit-to-lead investigation of a series of novel combined dopamine D2 and muscarinic M1 receptor ligands with putative antipsychotic and pro-cognitive potential.

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Sams AG, Larsen K, Mikkelsen GK, Hentzer M, Christoffersen CT, Jensen KG, Frederiksen K, Bang-Andersen B

Hit-to-lead investigation of a series of novel combined dopamine D2 and muscarinic M1 receptor ligands with putative antipsychotic and pro-cognitive potential.

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2012 Aug 1;22(15):5134-40. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.05.048. Epub 2012 May 18.

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Abstract

We describe the discovery of a series of compounds based on 1-{3-[4-(2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzoimidazol-1-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-propyl}-3,4-dihydr o-1H-quinolin-2-one (3), showing combined D(2) receptor affinity and M(1) receptor agonism. Based on a strategy of controlling logP, we herein describe a hit-to-lead investigation with the aim of retaining the combined D(2)/M(1) profile, while removing the propensity of the compounds to inhibit the hERG channel, as well as at obtaining acceptable pharmacokinetic properties. Although a SAR was evident for all four parameters in question, it was not possible to separate hERG channel inhibition and D(2) receptor affinity by this effort; whilst it was feasible to obtain compounds with M(1) receptor agonism, acceptable clearance, and weak hERG inhibition.

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Binding Properties
DrugTargetPropertyMeasurementpHTemperature (°C)
AcetylcholineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1EC 50 (nM)1.1N/AN/ADetails
AcetylcholineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2EC 50 (nM)220N/AN/ADetails
AcetylcholineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3EC 50 (nM)3.2N/AN/ADetails
AcetylcholineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4EC 50 (nM)10N/AN/ADetails
HaloperidolDopamine D2 receptorKi (nM)3N/AN/ADetails