D3 receptors represent a major focus of current drug design and development of therapeutics for dopamine-related pathological states. Their close homology with the D2 receptor subtype makes the development of D3 selective antagonists a challenging task. In this review, we explore the relevance and therapeutic utility of D3 antagonists or partial agonists endowed with multireceptor affinity profile in the field of central nervous system disorders such as schizophrenia and drug abuse. In fact, the peculiar distribution and low brain abundance of D3 receptors make them a valuable target for the development of drugs devoid of motor side effects classically elicited by D2 antagonists. Recent research efforts were devoted to the conception of chemical templates possibly endowed with a multi-target profile, especially with regards to other G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). A comprehensive overview of the recent literature in the field is herein provided. In particular, the evolution of the chemical templates has been tracked, according to the growing advancements in both the structural information and the refinement of the key pharmacophoric elements. The receptor/multireceptor affinity and functional profiles for the examined compounds have been covered, together with their most significant pharmacological applications.

Maramai, S., Gemma, S., Brogi, S., Campiani, G., Butini, S., Stark, H., et al. (2016). Dopamine D3 receptor antagonists as potential therapeutics for the treatment of neurological diseases. FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE, 10(OCT), 1-16 [10.3389/fnins.2016.00451].

Dopamine D3 receptor antagonists as potential therapeutics for the treatment of neurological diseases

MARAMAI, SAMUELE;GEMMA, SANDRA;BROGI, SIMONE;CAMPIANI, GIUSEPPE;BUTINI, STEFANIA;BRINDISI, MARGHERITA
2016-01-01

Abstract

D3 receptors represent a major focus of current drug design and development of therapeutics for dopamine-related pathological states. Their close homology with the D2 receptor subtype makes the development of D3 selective antagonists a challenging task. In this review, we explore the relevance and therapeutic utility of D3 antagonists or partial agonists endowed with multireceptor affinity profile in the field of central nervous system disorders such as schizophrenia and drug abuse. In fact, the peculiar distribution and low brain abundance of D3 receptors make them a valuable target for the development of drugs devoid of motor side effects classically elicited by D2 antagonists. Recent research efforts were devoted to the conception of chemical templates possibly endowed with a multi-target profile, especially with regards to other G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). A comprehensive overview of the recent literature in the field is herein provided. In particular, the evolution of the chemical templates has been tracked, according to the growing advancements in both the structural information and the refinement of the key pharmacophoric elements. The receptor/multireceptor affinity and functional profiles for the examined compounds have been covered, together with their most significant pharmacological applications.
2016
Maramai, S., Gemma, S., Brogi, S., Campiani, G., Butini, S., Stark, H., et al. (2016). Dopamine D3 receptor antagonists as potential therapeutics for the treatment of neurological diseases. FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE, 10(OCT), 1-16 [10.3389/fnins.2016.00451].
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