SYNTHESIS AND EVALUATION OF A SERIES OF ARYL[E]FUSED PYRAZOLO[4,3-C]PYRIDINES WITH POTENTIAL ANXIOLYTIC ACTIVITY

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作者
FORBES, IT [1 ]
JOHNSON, CN [1 ]
JONES, GE [1 ]
LOUDON, J [1 ]
NICHOLASS, JM [1 ]
THOMPSON, M [1 ]
UPTON, N [1 ]
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[1] BEECHAM PHARMACEUT,MRC,HARLOW,ESSEX,ENGLAND
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10.1021/jm00171a046
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R914 [药物化学];
学科分类号
100701 ;
摘要
A series of pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridines has been synthesized and evaluated as potential anxiolytic agents. Selected compounds from this series show a pharmacological profile of action different from that of diazepam. A number of the compounds possess higher affinity for central benzodiazepine receptors than diazepam, yet show less anticonvulsant activity and are less sedative. The structure-activity relationships of these potential anxiolytic agents are discussed. © 1990, American Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
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