Novel P2X7 receptor antagonists

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2003 Nov 17;13(22):4043-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2003.08.033.

Abstract

The synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of a new series of potent P2X(7) receptor antagonists is disclosed. The compounds inhibit BzATP-mediated pore formation in THP-1 cells. The distribution of the P2X(7) receptor in inflammatory cells, most notably the macrophage, mast cell and lymphocyte, suggests that P2X(7) antagonists have a significant role to play in the treatment of inflammatory disease.

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / analogs & derivatives*
  • Adenosine Triphosphate / chemical synthesis*
  • Adenosine Triphosphate / pharmacology
  • Cell Line
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Molecular Structure
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists*
  • Receptors, Purinergic P2X7
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • P2RX7 protein, human
  • Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists
  • Receptors, Purinergic P2X7
  • 3'-O-(4-benzoyl)benzoyladenosine 5'-triphosphate
  • Adenosine Triphosphate