Reference : Synthesis and radioligand binding studies of methoxylated 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolini...
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Synthesis and radioligand binding studies of methoxylated 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolinium derivatives as ligands of the apamin-sensitive Ca2+- activated K+ channels
Scuvée-Moreau, Jacqueline[Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences cognitives > Neuroscience comportementale et psychopharmacologie expér. >]
Alleva, Livia[Université de Liège - ULg > > Pharmacologie >]
Lamy, Cédric[Université de Liège - ULg > > Pharmacologie >]
Waroux, Olivier[Université de Liège - ULg > Département des sciences biomédicales et précliniques > Pharmacologie >]
Seutin, Vincent[Université de Liège - ULg > Département de pharmacie > Chimie pharmaceutique >]
[en] Several methoxylated 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoliniums derived from N-methyl-laudanosine and N-methyl-noscapine were synthesized and evaluated for their affinity for apamin-sensitive binding sites. The quaternary ammonium derivatives have a higher affinity with regard to the tertiary amines. 6,7-Dimethoxy analogues possess a higher affinity than the 6,8- and 7,8- dimethoxy isomers. A 3,4-dimethoxybenzyl or a 2-naphthylmethyl moiety in C-1 position are more favorable than a 3,4-dimethoxyphenethyl group. Smaller groups such as propyl or isobutyl are unfavorable. In 6,7-dimethoxy analogues, increasing the size and lipophilicity with a naphthyl group in the C-1 position leads to a slight increase of affinity, while the same group in the 6,7,8- trimethoxy series is less favorable. The 6,7,8- trimethoxy derivative 3f is the first tertiary amine in the series to possess an affinity close to that of N-methyl-laudanosine and N-methyl-noscapine. Moreover, electrophysiological studies show that the most effective compound 4f blocks the apamin-sensitive afterhyperpolarization in rat dopaminergic neurons.