Andréia C K Fontana, Adi N R Poli, Jitendra Gour, Yellamelli V V Srikanth, Nicholas Anastasi, Devipriya Ashok, Apeksha Khatiwada, Katelyn L Reeb, Mary Hongying Cheng, Ivet Bahar, Scott M Rawls, Joseph M Salvino
Excitatory amino acid transporters (EAATs) are essential CNS proteins that regulate glutamate levels. Excess glutamate release and alteration in EAAT expression are associated with several CNS disorders. Previously, we identified positive allosteric modulators (PAM) of EAAT2, the main CNS transporter, and have demonstrated their neuroprotective properties in vitro . Herein, we report on the structure-activity relationships (SAR) for the analogs identified from virtual screening and from our medicinal chemistry campaign...
April 16, 2024: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry