Highly potent and selective cannabinoid receptor 2 agonists: initial hit optimization of an adamantyl hit series identified from high-through-put screening

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2013 Mar 1;23(5):1177-81. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.01.044. Epub 2013 Jan 23.

Abstract

A series of highly potent & selective adamantane derived CB2 agonists was identified in a high-throughput screen. A SAR was established and physicochemical properties were significantly improved. This was accompanied by potency of the compounds on the Q63R variant and varying β-arrestin data which will support the insight into their relevance for the in vivo situation.

MeSH terms

  • Adamantane / analogs & derivatives*
  • Adamantane / pharmacology
  • Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists / chemistry*
  • Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists / pharmacology*
  • Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / methods
  • High-Throughput Screening Assays / methods
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2 / agonists*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists
  • Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2
  • Adamantane