title: Synthesis of 8-thiabicyclo[3.2.1]octanes and their binding affinity for the dopamine and serotonin transporters.
abstract: Cocaine is a potent stimulant of the central nervous system. Its reinforcing and stimulant properties have been associated with inhibition of the dopamine transporter (DAT) on presynaptic neurons. In the search for medications for cocaine abuse, we have prepared 2-carbomethoxy-3-aryl-8-thiabicyclo[3.2.1]octane analogues of cocaine. We report that this class of compounds provides potent and selective inhibitors of the DAT and SERT. The selectivity resulted from reduced activity at the SERT. The 3beta-(3,4-dichlorophenyl) analogue inhibits the DAT and SERT with a potency of IC(50)=5.7 nM and 8.0 nM, respectively. The 3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-2,3-unsaturated analogue inhibits the DAT potently (IC(50)=4.5 nM) and selectively (>800-fold vs SERT). Biological enantioselectivity of DAT inhibition was limited for both the 3-aryl-2,3-unsaturated and the 3alpha-aryl analogues (2-fold), but more robust (>10-fold) for the 3beta-aryl analogues. The (1R)-configuration provided the eutomers.
authors.affiliation: Organix Inc., 240 Salem Street, Woburn, MA 01801, USA.
authors.forename: Duy-Phong
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Pham-Huu
authors.forename: Jeffrey R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Deschamps
authors.forename: Shanghao
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Bertha K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Madras
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Meltzer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001667:Binding, Competitive / Q000187:drug effects; D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000378:metabolism; D002421:Caudate Nucleus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D002855:Chromatography, Thin Layer; D003042:Cocaine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000378:metabolism; D050483:Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D018765:Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D008252:Macaca fascicularis; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D013058:Mass Spectrometry; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011699:Putamen / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D050486:Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013329:Structure-Activity Relationship
chemical_list: D019086:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic; D050483:Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; D018765:Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D050486:Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; C021279:(1R-(exo,exo))-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-8-methyl-8- azabicyclo(3.2.1)octane-2-carboxylic acid, methyl ester; D003042:Cocaine