3,5-Bicyclic aryl piperidines: a novel class of alpha4beta2 neuronal nicotinic receptor partial agonists for smoking cessation.

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Coe JW, Brooks PR, Wirtz MC, Bashore CG, Bianco KE, Vetelino MG, Arnold EP, Lebel LA, Fox CB, Tingley FD 3rd, Schulz DW, Davis TI, Sands SB, Mansbach RS, Rollema H, O'Neill BT

3,5-Bicyclic aryl piperidines: a novel class of alpha4beta2 neuronal nicotinic receptor partial agonists for smoking cessation.

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2005 Nov 15;15(22):4889-97.

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Abstract

3,5-Bicyclic aryl piperidines are a new class of high-affinity alpha4beta2 nicotinic receptor agents. We have sought nicotinic receptor partial agonists of the alpha4beta2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor for smoking cessation, and a number of compounds fulfill potency, selectivity, and efficacy requirements in vitro. In vivo, selected agents demonstrate potent partial agonist efficacy on the mesolimbic dopamine system, a key measure of therapeutic potential for smoking cessation.

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Binding Properties
DrugTargetPropertyMeasurementpHTemperature (°C)
NicotineNeuronal acetylcholine receptor subunit beta-2Ki (nM)1.6N/AN/ADetails