( S)-2-Amino-3-(5-methyl-3-hydroxyisoxazol-4-yl)propanoic Acid (AMPA) and Kainate Receptor Ligands: Further Exploration of Bioisosteric Replacements and Structural and Biological Investigation.
Brogi, S., Brindisi, M., Butini, S., Kshirsagar, G.U., Maramai, S., Chemi, G., Gemma, S., Campiani, G., Novellino, E., Fiorenzani, P., Pinassi, J., Aloisi, A.M., Gynther, M., Venskutonyte, R., Han, L., Frydenvang, K., Kastrup, J.S., Pickering, D.S.(2018) J Med Chem 61: 2124-2130
- PubMed: 29451794 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00099
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
6F28, 6F29 - PubMed Abstract: 
Starting from 1-4 and 7 structural templates, analogues based on bioisosteric replacements (5a-c vs 1, 2 and 6 vs 7) were synthesized for completing the SAR analysis. Interesting binding properties at GluA2, GluK1, and GluK3 receptors were discovered. The requirements for GluK3 interaction were elucidated by determining the X-ray structures of the GluK3-LBD with 2 and 5c and by computational studies. Antinociceptive potential was demonstrated for GluK1 partial agonist 3 and antagonist 7 (2 mg/kg ip).
Organizational Affiliation: 
Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, (DoE 2018-2022) NatSynDrugs , University of Siena , Via A. Moro 2 , 53100 Siena , Italy.