Abstract
The development of selective CB2 receptor agonists is a promising therapeutic approach for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, without CB1 receptor mediated psychoactive side effects. Preliminary structure-activity relationship studies on pyrazoylidene benzamide agonists revealed the -ylidene benzamide moiety was crucial for functional activity at the CB2 receptor. A small library of compounds with varying linkage moieties between the pyrazole and substituted phenyl group has culminated in the discovery of a potent and selective pyrazolo-[2,3-e]-[1,2,4]-triazine agonist 19 (CB2R EC50 = 19 nM, CB1R EC50 > 10 μM). Docking studies have revealed key structural features of the linkage group that are important for potent functional activity.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 113087 |
Pages (from-to) | 1-28 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry |
Volume | 210 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 15 Jan 2021 |
Keywords
- CB(2)R selective;
- Cannabinoid
- Docking
- Pyrazolotriazine
- Structure-activity relationship study
- Synthesis
- CB R selective