Potential anxiolytic agents .2. Improvement of oral efficacy for the pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole (PBI) class of GABA-A receptor modulators

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Maryanoff, BE
McComsey, DF
Ho, W
Shank, RP
Dubinsky, B
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[1] Drug Discovery, R. W. Johnson Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Spring House
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10.1016/0960-894X(96)00025-X
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R914 [药物化学];
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100701 ;
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We have further explored the structure-activity relationships of pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole (PBI) derivatives (viz. prototype 1), a novel series of central GABA-A receptor modulators, with the intent of enhancing oral efficacy. A study involving the introduction of acidic or basic groups led to the identification of RWJ-38293 (3a) as a potential anxiolytic agent.
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