title: 7-(Aminoacyl) and 7-(aminoalkyl) derivatives of 1,2,6,7-tetrahydroindolo[1,7-ab][1,5]benzodiazepines as potential antidepressant agents.
abstract: The synthesis of 7-(aminoacyl) and 7-(aminoalkyl) derivatives of 1,2,6,7-tetrahydroindolo[1,7-ab][1,5]benzodiazepines is described. These compounds were evaluated for antidepressant activity by their ability to inhibit tetrabenazine-induced ptosis in mice. Many compounds were found to be active in this animal model, and structure-activity relationships are discussed. Two analogues in particular, one from the 7-(aminoacyl) series (13) and one from the 7-(aminoalkyl) series (26), were of comparable potency to the antidepressant drugs desipramine and amitriptyline.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D051381:Rats; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D014151:Anti-Anxiety Agents; D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D001569:Benzodiazepines