Preparation and opioid activity of analogs of the analgesic dipeptide 2,6-dimethyl-L-tyrosyl-N-(3-phenylpropyl)-D-alaninamide
- 1 January 1992
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Chemical Society (ACS) in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
- Vol. 35 (2) , 223-233
- https://doi.org/10.1021/jm00080a005
Abstract
A number of analogues of the recently disclosed analgesic dipeptide 2,6-dimethyl-L-tyrosyl-D-alanine-phenylpropylamide (SC-39566, 2) were prepared. These analogues contained oxymethylene, aminomethylene, ketomethylene, bismethylene, and trans double bond (including vinyl fluoride) isosteric replacements for the amide bond between the D-alanine and phenylpropylamine units in 2. These compounds were tested in opioid binding assays and in the mouse writhing assay for analgesic activity. Though not as potent as 2, the oxymethylene, and trans double bond isosteres showed analgesic activity. The aminomethylene analogues also showed binding activity in subnanomolar concentrations at the mu receptor. The amide bond between 2,6-dimethyl-L-tyrosine and D-alanine units seems to be critical for opioid activity.Keywords
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