Abstract:
Described are the discovery, synthesis and pharmacological characterization of δ-opioid receptor-selective positive allosteric modulators (δ PAMs). These δ PAMs may increase the affinity and/or efficacy of the orthosteric agonists leu-enkephalin and SNC80, as measured by β-arrestin recruitment and adenylyl cyclase inhibition. The compounds may be useful pharmacological tools to probe the molecular pharmacology of the δ receptor and to explore the therapeutic potential of δ PAMs in diseases such as chronic pain and depression.
Abstract:
Disclosed are positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) and silent allosteric modulators (SAMs) for mu (μ)-opioid receptors that may be useful for the treatment of pain, either alone or in combination with orthosteric opioid receptor agonists. Methods for treating pain and modulating mu (μ)-opioid receptors are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed are positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) and silent allosteric modulators (SAMs) for mu (μ)-opioid receptors that may be useful for the treatment of pain, either alone or in combination with orthosteric opioid receptor agonists. Methods for treating pain and modulating mu (μ)-opioid receptors are also disclosed.