title: Synthesis and antidepressant-like profile of novel 1-aryl-3-[(4-benzyl)piperidine-1-yl]propane derivatives.
abstract: This study describes the chemical synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of some new 1-aryl-3-[(4-benzyl)piperidine-1-yl]propane derivatives as antidepressants. The structures attributed to the compounds were elucidated using IR and 1H-NMR spectroscopic techniques besides elemental analysis. The antidepressant-like effect of these compounds was assessed by using the forced swimming test (FST), a validated experimental model of depression in mice. A clear antidepressant-like effect was shown for compounds 1, 2 and 4 by a significant decrease in immobility behaviour.
authors.affiliation: Yeditepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Istanbul, Turkey. merickoksal@yeditepe.edu.tr
authors.forename: Meriç
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Köksal
authors.forename: S Sirri
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bilge
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology*; D001522:Behavior, Animal / Q000187:drug effects; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical / Q000379:methods; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D010880:Piperidines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013550:Swimming
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D010880:Piperidines