Exploring the effect of N-substitution in nor-lobelane on the interaction with VMAT2: Discovery of a potential clinical candidate for treatment of methamphetamine abuse

Guangrong Zheng, David B. Horton, Narsimha Reddy Penthala, Justin R. Nickell, John P. Culver, Agripina G. Deaciuc, Linda P. Dwoskin, Peter A. Crooks

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Abstract

A series of N-substituted lobelane analogues was synthesized and evaluated for their [3H]dihydrotetrabenazine binding affinity at the vesicular monoamine transporter and for their inhibition of vesicular [ 3H]dopamine uptake. Compound 19a, which contains an N-1,2(R)-dihydroxypropyl group, had been identified as a potential clinical candidate for the treatment of methamphetamine abuse.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)564-568
Number of pages5
JournalMedChemComm
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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