Positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of GABAB receptor represent an interesting alternative to receptor agonists such as baclofen, as they act on the receptor in a more physiological way and thus are devoid of the side effects typically exerted by the agonists. Based on our interest in the identification of new GABAB receptor PAMs, we followed a merging approach to design new chemotypes starting from selected active compounds, such as GS39783, rac-BHFF, and BHF177, and we ended up with the synthesis of four different classes of compounds. The new compounds were tested alone or in the presence of 10 μM GABA using [35S]GTPγS binding assay to assess their functionality at the receptor. Unexpectedly, a number of them significantly inhibited GABA-stimu- lated GTPγS binding thus revealing a functional switch with respect to the prototype molecules. Further studies on selected compounds will clarify if they act as negative modulators of the receptor or, instead, as antagonists at the orthosteric binding site.

Mugnaini, C., Brizzi, A., Mostallino, R., Paola Castelli, M., Corelli, F. (2020). Structure optimization of positive allosteric modulators of GABAB receptors led to the unexpected discovery of antagonists/potential negative allosteric modulators. BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 30 [10.1016/j.bmcl.2020.127443].

Structure optimization of positive allosteric modulators of GABAB receptors led to the unexpected discovery of antagonists/potential negative allosteric modulators

Claudia Mugnaini
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Antonella Brizzi;Federico Corelli
2020-01-01

Abstract

Positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of GABAB receptor represent an interesting alternative to receptor agonists such as baclofen, as they act on the receptor in a more physiological way and thus are devoid of the side effects typically exerted by the agonists. Based on our interest in the identification of new GABAB receptor PAMs, we followed a merging approach to design new chemotypes starting from selected active compounds, such as GS39783, rac-BHFF, and BHF177, and we ended up with the synthesis of four different classes of compounds. The new compounds were tested alone or in the presence of 10 μM GABA using [35S]GTPγS binding assay to assess their functionality at the receptor. Unexpectedly, a number of them significantly inhibited GABA-stimu- lated GTPγS binding thus revealing a functional switch with respect to the prototype molecules. Further studies on selected compounds will clarify if they act as negative modulators of the receptor or, instead, as antagonists at the orthosteric binding site.
2020
Mugnaini, C., Brizzi, A., Mostallino, R., Paola Castelli, M., Corelli, F. (2020). Structure optimization of positive allosteric modulators of GABAB receptors led to the unexpected discovery of antagonists/potential negative allosteric modulators. BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS, 30 [10.1016/j.bmcl.2020.127443].
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