title: 3-(4-Piperidinylalkyl)indoles, selective inhibitors of neuronal 5-hydroxytryptamine uptake.
abstract: A series of 3-(4-piperidinylalkyl)indoles was synthesized and tested as uptake inhibitors of biogenic amines. Some of these compounds are potent and very selective in blocking the 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) uptake, as evidenced by biochemical data and behavioral tests. A discussion on structure-activity relationships is given. The most interesting member of the series, indalpine, 3-[2-(4-piperidinyl)ethyl]indole (1), was selected for clinical studies.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000378:metabolism; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D051379:Mice; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship; D013574:Synaptosomes / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D007211:Indoles; D012702:Serotonin Antagonists