title: Molecular modeling of 5-HT3 receptor ligands.
abstract: Ligands of various chemical classes (e.g., indoles, indazoles, benzamides, carbazoles, and quinolines) have demonstrated high affinity for the 5-HT3 receptor in radiolabeled ligand-binding studies, and have shown 5-HT3 receptor antagonistic activity in functional assays which utilize the excitatory effects of 5-HT on enteric neurons and autonomic afferents. Several 5-HT3 antagonists are currently being evaluated for potential use in the treatment of migraine, schizophrenia, and anxiety, and a few have already demonstrated high efficacy as antiemetics in cancer chemotherapy. The purpose of this presentation is to highlight the significant structure-affinity relationships (SAFIR) and common geometrical features among 5-HT3 receptor ligands, and to describe the three-dimensional pharmacophore for the 5-HT3 recognition site derived from computational techniques. The chemical template containing the recognition elements (functional groups) for the 5-HT3 receptor are: an aromatic or heteroaromatic ring system, a coplanar carbonyl group, and a nitrogen center, interrelated by well-defined distances. Two "binding shapes" or "active shapes" for 5-HT3 ligands have been identified from detailed conformational analyses.
authors.affiliation: BOC Group Technical Center, Murray Hill, NJ 07974.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galdes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gall
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004563:Electrochemistry; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification
chemical_list: D008024:Ligands; D011985:Receptors, Serotonin; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists