title: Benzodiazepine receptor binding and anticonflict activity in a series of 3,6-disubstituted pyridazino[4,3-c]isoquinolines devoid of anticonvulsant properties.
abstract: A series of 3,6-disubstituted pyridazino[4,3-c]isoquinolines were synthesized and tested for their ability to inhibit the binding of [3H]diazepam to rat brain receptors in vitro. Compounds bearing a phenyl, 4-methoxyphenyl, or methyl group at position 3 and a dialkylamino group at position 6 showed the highest affinity in the binding assay and were subsequently evaluated for their anticonflict and anticonvulsant effects. All of these compounds (5a-1 and 5q) were active in the Vogel rat conflict procedure, but none prevented convulsions in mice induced either by metrazol or bicuculline. 3-Phenyl-6-pyrrolidinylpyridazino[4,3-c]isoquinoline (5d) with a Ki = 11.4 nM in the binding assay exhibited the best potency in the anticonflict assay (MED 5 mg/kg ip) and did not produce neuromuscular impairment at the highest dose tested (50 mg/kg ip).
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Toja
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tarzia
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Barone
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Luzzani
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gallico
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003975:Diazepam / Q000378:metabolism; D007546:Isoquinolines / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D011724:Pyridazines / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A / Q000378:metabolism*; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D007546:Isoquinolines; D011724:Pyridazines; D011963:Receptors, GABA-A; D003975:Diazepam