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The SAR analysis of TRPV1 agonists with the α-methylated B-region

  • Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2012 Aug 15;22(16):5227-31. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.06.059.
Yongsung Cho 1 Myeong Seop Kim Ho Shin Kim Jihyae Ann Jiyoun Lee Larry V Pearce Vladimir A Pavlyukovets Matthew A Morgan Peter M Blumberg Jeewoo Lee
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  • 1 Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Republic of Korea.
Abstract

A series of TRPV1 agonists with amide, reverse amide, and thiourea groups in the B-region and their corresponding α-methylated analogues were investigated. Whereas the α-methylation of the amide B-region enhanced the binding affinities and potencies as agonists, that of the reverse amide and thiourea led to a reduction in receptor affinity. The analysis indicated that proper hydrogen bonding as well as steric effects in the B-region are critical for receptor binding.

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