Synthesis and Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Activity of S-Oxidized Variants of (-)-4-Amino-2-thiabicyclo-[3.1.0]hexane-4,6-dicarboxylate: Identification of Potent, Selective, and Orally Bioavailable
文摘
(-)-4-Amino-2-thiabicyclo-[3.1.0]hexane-4,6-dicarboxylate (LY389795, (-)-3) is a highly potent and selectiveagonist of metabotropic glutamate receptors 2 (mGlu2) and 3 (mGlu3). As part of our ongoing researchprogram, we have prepared S-oxidized variants of (-)-3, compounds (-)-10, (+)-11 (LY404040), and(-)-12 (LY404039). Each of these chiral heterobicyclic amino acids displaced specific binding of the mGlu2/3receptor antagonist 3H-2S-2-amino-2-(1S,2S-2-carboxycycloprop-1-yl)-3-(xanth-9-yl)propanoic acid (3H-LY341495) from membranes expressing recombinant human mGlu2 or mGlu3 and acted as potent agonistsin cells expressing these receptor subtypes. Docking of the most potent of these derivatives, (+)-11, tomGlu2 revealed the possibility of an additional H-bond interaction between the sulfoxide oxygen of (+)-11with tyrosine residue Y236. Pharmacokinetic analysis of mGlu active enantiomers (+)-11 and (-)-12 inrats showed each to be well absorbed following oral administration. Consistent with their mGlu2/3 agonistpotency and pharmacokinetic properties, both (+)-11 and (-)-12 blocked phencyclidine-evoked ambulationsin a dose-dependent manner, indicating their potential as nonclassical antipsychotic agents.