Rigid analogs of acetylcholine can be m1-selective agonists: implications for a rational treatment strategy in Alzheimer's disease

Abraham Fisher, David Gurwitz, Dov Barak, Rachel Haring, Ishai Karton, Rachel Brandeis, Zipora Pittel, Daniele Marciano, Haim Meshulam, Zvi Vogel, Eliahu Heldman

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Abstract

Rigid analogs of acetylcholine offer an opportunity for selective actions at muscarinic receptor subtypes, since restricted conformational mobility alters the capacity of ligands to adapt to subtle differences in receptor structure. AF102B, a highly rigid analog of acetylcholine, is a centrally active M1 agonist and is evaluated in light of some currently available therapeutic strategies in Alzheimer's disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)839-844
Number of pages6
JournalBioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume2
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1992
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Drug Discovery
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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