Discovery of GlyT1 inhibitors with improved pharmacokinetic properties

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2009 Mar 1;19(5):1492-5. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.01.015. Epub 2009 Jan 10.

Abstract

Glycine transporter 1 (GlyT1) represents a novel target for the treatment of schizophrenia via the potentiation of glutamatergic NMDA receptors. The discovery of 4,4-disubstituted piperidine inhibitors of GlyT1 which exhibit improved pharmacokinetic properties, including oral bioavailability, is discussed.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dogs
  • Drug Discovery / methods*
  • Glycine / biosynthesis
  • Glycine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Glycine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred DBA
  • N-Methylaspartate / chemistry
  • N-Methylaspartate / pharmacology
  • Piperidines / administration & dosage
  • Piperidines / chemical synthesis*
  • Piperidines / pharmacokinetics*
  • Rats
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Sulfonamides / chemical synthesis

Substances

  • Glycine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Piperidines
  • Sulfonamides
  • N-Methylaspartate
  • Glycine