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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
7
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-3-30
pubmed:abstractText
Melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) is a cyclic, nonadecapeptide expressed in the CNS of all vertebrates that regulates feeding behavior and energy homeostasis via interaction with the central melanocortin system. Regulation of this interaction results in modulation of food intake and body weight gain, demonstrating significant therapeutic potential for the treatment of obesity. The MCH-1 receptor (MCH-R1) has been identified as a key target in MCH regulation, as small molecule antagonists of MCH-R1 have demonstrated activity in vivo. Herein, we document our research in a bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl urea series with particular emphasis on structure-activity relationships and optimization of receptor occupancy, measured both in vitro and via an ex vivo binding assay following an oral dosing regimen. Several compounds have been tested in vivo and exhibit oral efficacy in relevant acute rodent feeding models. In particular, 24u has proven efficacious in chronic rodent models of obesity, showing a statistically significant reduction in food intake and body weight over a 28 day study.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0022-2623
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
6
pubmed:volume
49
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
2294-310
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-6-1
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Administration, Oral, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Anti-Obesity Agents, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Biological Availability, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Body Weight, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Brain, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-CHO Cells, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Cricetinae, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Cricetulus, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Eating, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Half-Life, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Male, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Obesity, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Phenylurea Compounds, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Piperazines, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Radioligand Assay, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Rats, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Receptors, Somatostatin, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Structure-Activity Relationship, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Tissue Distribution, pubmed-meshheading:16570926-Urea
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Discovery of orally efficacious melanin-concentrating hormone receptor-1 antagonists as antiobesity agents. Synthesis, SAR, and biological evaluation of bicyclo[3.1.0]hexyl ureas.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Chemical Research and Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases, Schering-Plough Research Institute, 2015 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, New Jersey 07033-0539, USA. mark.mcbriar@spcorp.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article