title: DAU 6285: a novel antagonist at the putative 5-HT4 receptor.
abstract: The antagonistic properties of DAU 6285, an azabicycloalkyl benzimidazolone derivative, at putative 5-hydroxytryptamine4 (5-HT4) receptors were investigated in in vitro preparations of guinea-pig ileum and human atrium, in comparison to ICS 205-930. DAU 6285 behaved as a competitive antagonist in all the preparations examined. Its affinity (pA2) ranged between 6.50 and 7.12 in the test models considered. The affinity of ICS 205-930 was 2-3 fold lower. At variance with ICS 205-930, DAU 6285 displayed a weak affinity for 5-HT3 receptors (pKi = 6.1, rat cortex; pA2 less than 5, guinea-pig ileum). In the guinea-pig ileum, DAU 6285 (10 microM) did not exert antimuscarinic, antihistaminic, antinicotinic or myolytic activity. Moreover, it did not bind to other 5-HT receptor subtypes, or to adrenergic, dopaminergic, benzodiazepine, nicotine, GABA receptors. DAU 6285 may represent a suitable tool for studies in the field of 5-HT4 receptors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Boehringer Ingelheim Italia, (Istituto De Angeli s.p.A.), Milano.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schiavone
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Giraldo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Giudici
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Turconi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sagrada
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / Q000494:pharmacology*; D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000187:drug effects; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007211:Indoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000187:drug effects; D009200:Myocardial Contraction / Q000187:drug effects; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; D000077526:Tropisetron
chemical_list: D001562:Benzimidazoles; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic; D007211:Indoles; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists; C074390:DAU 6285; D000077526:Tropisetron