Substituted (pyrroloamino)pyridines: potential agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease

J Med Chem. 1996 Jan 19;39(2):582-7. doi: 10.1021/jm950644v.

Abstract

A novel series of substituted (pyrroloamino)pyridines was synthesized, and the compounds were evaluated for cholinomimetic-like properties in vitro (inhibition of [3H]quinuclidinyl benzilate binding) and in vivo (reversal of scopolamine-induced dementia) as potential agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Compounds displaying significant activity were more broadly evaluated, which revealed the presence of a desirable adrenergic component of activity. The synthesis and structure-activity relationships for this series is presented, along with the biological profiles of selected compounds.

MeSH terms

  • Alzheimer Disease / drug therapy*
  • Alzheimer Disease / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Biogenic Amines / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Biogenic Amines / metabolism
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Mice
  • Pyridines / chemistry*
  • Pyridines / pharmacology
  • Pyridines / therapeutic use*
  • Quinuclidinyl Benzilate / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Quinuclidinyl Benzilate / metabolism
  • Rats
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Biogenic Amines
  • Pyridines
  • Quinuclidinyl Benzilate