Design of [R-(Z)]-(+)-alpha-(methoxyimino)-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-3-acetonitri le (SB 202026), a functionally selective azabicyclic muscarinic M1 agonist incorporating the N-methoxy imidoyl nitrile group as a novel ester bioisostere.

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Bromidge SM, Brown F, Cassidy F, Clark MS, Dabbs S, Hadley MS, Hawkins J, Loudon JM, Naylor CB, Orlek BS, Riley GJ

Design of [R-(Z)]-(+)-alpha-(methoxyimino)-1-azabicyclo[2.2.2]octane-3-acetonitri le (SB 202026), a functionally selective azabicyclic muscarinic M1 agonist incorporating the N-methoxy imidoyl nitrile group as a novel ester bioisostere.

J Med Chem. 1997 Dec 19;40(26):4265-80.

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Abstract

Loss of cholinergic function is believed to be implicated in the cognitive decline associated with senile dementia of the Alzheimer type (SDAT). The disease is characterized by progressive loss of muscarinic receptors located on nerve terminals while postsynaptic muscarinic M1 receptors appear to remain largely intact. Muscarinic agonists acting directly on postsynaptic receptors offer the prospect of countering the cholinergic deficit in SDAT. This study describes a novel series of azabicyclic muscarinic agonists, which incorporate an oxime ether or modified oxime ether group as an ester bioisostere. Modification of the oxime ether function by the introduction of electron withdrawing groups led to the finding that the (Z)-N-methoxy imidoyl nitrile group serves as a stable methyl ester bioisostere. This culminated in the discovery of the quinuclidinyl N-methoxy imidoyl nitrile R-(+)-(Z)-5g which is a functionally selective muscarinic M1 partial agonist currently in phase III clinical trials for the treatment of SDAT. The selective profile of R-(+)-(Z)-5g can be rationalized in terms of the relative affinity of the compound at muscarinic receptor subtypes, the degree of agonist efficacy, and brain penetrancy.

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Binding Properties
DrugTargetPropertyMeasurementpHTemperature (°C)
ArecolineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1IC 50 (nM)65000N/AN/ADetails
ArecolineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3IC 50 (nM)11000N/AN/ADetails
CarbamoylcholineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1IC 50 (nM)150000N/AN/ADetails
CarbamoylcholineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M2IC 50 (nM)1400N/AN/ADetails
CarbamoylcholineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3IC 50 (nM)9100N/AN/ADetails
CarbamoylcholineMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor M4IC 50 (nM)7200N/AN/ADetails