title: Structure-activity relationships of N6-benzyladenosine-5'-uronamides as A3-selective adenosine agonists.
abstract: Adenosine analogues modified at the 5'-position as uronamides and/or as N6-benzyl derivatives were synthesized. These derivatives were examined for affinity in radioligand binding assays at the newly discovered rat brain A3 adenosine receptor and at rat brain A1 and A2a receptors. 5'-Uronamide substituents favored A3 selectivity in the order N-methyl > N-ethyl approximately unsubstituted carboxamide > N-cyclopropyl. 5'-(N-Methylcarboxamido)-N6-benzyladenosine was 37-56-fold more selective for A3 receptors. Potency at A3 receptors was enhanced upon substitution of the benzyl substituent with nitro and other groups. 5'-N-Methyluronamides and N6-(3-substituted-benzyl)adenosines are optimal for potency and selectivity at A3 receptors. A series of 3-(halobenzyl)-5'-N-ethyluronamide derivatives showed the order of potency at A1 and A2a receptors of I approximately Br > Cl > F. At A3 receptors the 3-F derivative was weaker than the other halo derivatives. 5'-N-Methyl-N6-(3-iodobenzyl)adenosine displayed a Ki value of 1.1 nM at A3 receptors and selectivity versus A1 and A2a receptors of 50-fold. A series of methoxybenzyl derivatives showed that a 4-methoxy group best favored A3 selectivity. A 4-sulfobenzyl derivative was a specific ligand at A3 receptors of moderate potency. An aryl amino derivative was prepared as a probe for radioiodination and receptor cross-linking.
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Institute of Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gallo-Rodriguez
authors.forename: X D
authors.initials: XD
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Melman
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Siegman
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Orlina
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fischer
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Pu
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Olah
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: van Galen
mesh_terms: D000241:Adenosine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D019830:Adenosine-5'-(N-ethylcarboxamide); D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000378:metabolism; D016466:CHO Cells; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000378:metabolism; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000378:metabolism; D006224:Cricetinae; D015394:Molecular Structure; D051381:Rats; D018047:Receptors, Purinergic P1 / Q000378:metabolism*; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D018047:Receptors, Purinergic P1; C086212:5'-(N-methylcarboxamido)-N(6)-benzyladenosine; C084956:N(6)-(3-iodobenzyl)-5'-N-methylcarboxamidoadenosine; D019830:Adenosine-5'-(N-ethylcarboxamide); D000241:Adenosine