In this work, we report on the in vitro and in vivo pharmacological properties of LP1 analogs to complete the series of structural modifications aimed to generate compounds with improved analgesia. To do that, the phenyl ring in the N-substituent of our lead compound LP1 was replaced by an electron-rich or electron-deficient ring and linked through a propanamide or butyramide spacer at the basic nitrogen of the (-)-cis-N-normetazocine skeleton. In radioligand binding assays, compounds 3 and 7 were found to display nanomolar binding affinity for the mu opioid receptor (MOR) (K-i = 5.96 +/- 0.08 nM and 1.49 +/- 0.24 nM, respectively). In the mouse vas deferens (MVD) assay, compound 3 showed an antagonist effect against DAMGO ([D-Ala(2), N-MePhe(4), Gly-ol]-enkephalin), a highly selective MOR prototype agonist, whereas compound 7 produced naloxone reversible effect at MOR. Moreover, compound 7, as potent as LP1 and DAMGO at MOR, was able to reduce thermal and inflammatory pain assessed by the mouse tail-flick test and rat paw pressure thresholds (PPTs) measured by a Randall-Selitto test.
New Insights into the Opioid Analgesic Profile of cis-(-)-N-Normetazocine-derived Ligands
Costanzo, Giuliana;Turnaturi, Rita;Parenti, Carmela;Spoto, Salvatore;Piana, Silvia;Dichiara, Maria;Zagni, Chiara;Marrazzo, Agostino;Amata, Emanuele;Pasquinucci, Lorella
2023-01-01
Abstract
In this work, we report on the in vitro and in vivo pharmacological properties of LP1 analogs to complete the series of structural modifications aimed to generate compounds with improved analgesia. To do that, the phenyl ring in the N-substituent of our lead compound LP1 was replaced by an electron-rich or electron-deficient ring and linked through a propanamide or butyramide spacer at the basic nitrogen of the (-)-cis-N-normetazocine skeleton. In radioligand binding assays, compounds 3 and 7 were found to display nanomolar binding affinity for the mu opioid receptor (MOR) (K-i = 5.96 +/- 0.08 nM and 1.49 +/- 0.24 nM, respectively). In the mouse vas deferens (MVD) assay, compound 3 showed an antagonist effect against DAMGO ([D-Ala(2), N-MePhe(4), Gly-ol]-enkephalin), a highly selective MOR prototype agonist, whereas compound 7 produced naloxone reversible effect at MOR. Moreover, compound 7, as potent as LP1 and DAMGO at MOR, was able to reduce thermal and inflammatory pain assessed by the mouse tail-flick test and rat paw pressure thresholds (PPTs) measured by a Randall-Selitto test.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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