Abstract
Objectives In this study, the pharmacological properties of six spirocyclic piperidines 1-6 showing very high sigma(1) receptor affinity (K-i = 0.2-16 nm) were investigated. Methods In vitro receptor binding studies, retinal ganglion assay and in vivo capsaicin assay were used to determine the affinity, selectivity and activity. Influence on human tumour cell growth (cell lines A427, LCLC-103H, 5637 and DAN-G) was determined in different assays. The effect on the ergosterol and cholesterol biosynthesis was determined by GLC/MS analysis. Key findings Receptor binding studies demonstrated high selectivity for the sigma(1) receptor. The increased Ca2+ influx mediated by 2 and the analgesic activity of 1, 4, 5 and 6 confirm sigma(1) receptor antagonistic activity. Inhibition of human tumour cell growth further supports the sigma(1) antagonistic effects. Treatment of A427 tumour cells with 2 led to cell detachment and cell degradation. Whereas the ergosterol biosynthesis was not affected, the sterol C14-reductase, a key enzyme in the cholesterol biosynthesis, was weakly inhibited. Conclusions Due to the high selectivity, off-target effects are not expected. The antiallodynic activity underlines the clinical potential of the spirocyclic piperidines for the treatment of neuropathic pain. Due to the antiproliferative activity, the spirocyclic sigma(1) antagonists represent promising antitumour agents.
| Dokumententyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
|---|---|
| Fakultät: | Chemie und Pharmazie > Department für Pharmazie - Zentrum für Pharmaforschung |
| Themengebiete: | 500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik > 540 Chemie |
| ISSN: | 0022-3573 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Dokumenten ID: | 83584 |
| Datum der Veröffentlichung auf Open Access LMU: | 15. Dez. 2021, 15:08 |
| Letzte Änderungen: | 15. Dez. 2021, 15:08 |
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