Varenicline:: An α4β2 nicotinic receptor partial agonist for smoking cessation

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作者
Coe, JW [1 ]
Brooks, PR [1 ]
Vetelino, MG [1 ]
Wirtz, MC [1 ]
Arnold, EP [1 ]
Huang, JH [1 ]
Sands, SB [1 ]
Davis, TI [1 ]
Lebel, LA [1 ]
Fox, CB [1 ]
Shrikhande, A [1 ]
Heym, JH [1 ]
Schaeffer, E [1 ]
Rollema, H [1 ]
Lu, Y [1 ]
Mansbach, RS [1 ]
Chambers, LK [1 ]
Rovetti, CC [1 ]
Schulz, DW [1 ]
Tingley, FD [1 ]
O'Neill, BT [1 ]
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[1] Groton Labs, Pfizer Global Res & Dev, Groton, CT 06340 USA
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10.1021/jm050069n
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R914 [药物化学];
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100701 ;
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Herein we describe a novel series of compounds from which varenicline (1, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-6,10-methano-6H-pyrazino[2,3-h][3]benzazepine) has been identified for smoking cessation. Neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) mediate the dependence-producing effects of nicotine. We have pursued alpha 4 beta 2 nicotinic receptor partial agonists to inhibit dopaminergic activation produced by smoking while simultaneously providing relief from the craving and withdrawal syndrome that accompanies cessation attempts. Varenicline displays high alpha 4 beta 2 nAChR affinity and the desired in vivo dopaminergic profile.
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