Discovery of N-benzyl-2-[(4S)-4-(1H-indol-3-ylmethyl)-5-oxo-1-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-6H-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a][1,5]benzodiazepin-6-yl]-N-isopropylacetamide, an orally active, gut-selective CCK1 receptor agonist for the potential treatment of obesity

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2010 Nov 15;20(22):6797-801. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.08.115. Epub 2010 Sep 28.

Abstract

We describe the design, synthesis, and structure-activity relationships of triazolobenzodiazepinone CCK1 receptor agonists. Analogs in this series demonstrate potent agonist activity as measured by in vitro and in vivo assays for CCK1 agonism. Our efforts resulted in the identification of compound 4a which significantly reduced food intake with minimal systemic exposure in rodents.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Obesity Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Anti-Obesity Agents / pharmacology*
  • Benzodiazepines / chemistry
  • Benzodiazepines / pharmacokinetics
  • Benzodiazepines / pharmacology*
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Rats, Sprague-Dawley
  • Receptors, Cholecystokinin / agonists*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Anti-Obesity Agents
  • Receptors, Cholecystokinin
  • Benzodiazepines