Abstract
A series of 2-pyridone-containing imidazoline derivatives was synthesized and evaluated as neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor antagonists. Optimization of the 2-pyridone structure on the 2-position of the imidazoline ring led to identification of 1-(difluoromethyl)-5-[(4S,5S)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-5-methyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl]pyridin-2(1H)-one (7m). Compound 7m displayed statistically significant inhibition of food intake in an agonist-induced food intake model in SD rats and no adverse cardiovascular effects in anesthetized dogs. In addition, markedly higher brain penetrability and a lower plasma Occ90 value were observed in P-gp-deficient mdr1a (-/-) mice compared to mdr1a (+/+) mice after oral administration of 7m.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6106-6122 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Aug 15 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Anti-obesity
- Imidazoline class
- Neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor
- Y5 antagonist
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmaceutical Science
- Drug Discovery
- Clinical Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry