title: Synthesis and biological characterization of (3R,4R)-4-(2-(benzhydryloxy)ethyl)-1-((R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)-piperidin-3-ol and its stereoisomers for activity toward monoamine transporters.
abstract: A novel series of optically active molecules based on a 4-(2-(benzhydryloxy)ethyl)-1-((R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)-piperidin-3-ol template were developed. Depending on stereochemistry, the compounds exhibit various degrees of affinity for three dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine transporters. These molecules have the potential for treating several neurological disorders such as drug abuse, depression, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.Herein we describe the synthesis and biological evaluation of a series of asymmetric 4-(2-(benzhydryloxy)ethyl)-1-((R)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl)-piperidin-3-ol-based dihydroxy compounds in which the hydroxy groups are located on both the piperidine ring and the N-phenylethyl side chain. In vitro uptake inhibition data of these molecules indicate high affinity for the dopamine transporter (DAT) in addition to moderate to high affinity for the norepinephrine transporter (NET). Interestingly, compounds 9 b and 9 d exhibit affinities for all three monoamine transporters, with highest potency at DAT and NET, and moderate potency at the serotonin transporter (SERT) (K(i): 2.29, 78.4, and 155 nM for 9 b and 1.55, 14.1, and 259 nM for 9 d, respectively). Selected compounds 9 a, 9 d, and 9 d' were tested for their locomotor activity effects in mice and for their ability to occasion the cocaine-discriminative stimulus in rats. These test compounds generally exhibit a much longer duration of action than cocaine for elevating locomotor activity, and completely generalize the cocaine-discriminative stimulus in a dose-dependent manner.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wayne State University, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Prashant S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Kharkar
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Batman
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhen
authors.forename: Patrick M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Beardsley
authors.forename: Maarten E A
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Reith
authors.forename: Aloke K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Dutta
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D003042:Cocaine / Q000494:pharmacology; D050483:Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000187:drug effects; D050484:Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D010880:Piperidines / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats; D050486:Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D001559:Benzhydryl Compounds; D050483:Dopamine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; D050484:Norepinephrine Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; D010880:Piperidines; D050486:Serotonin Plasma Membrane Transport Proteins; D003042:Cocaine