文摘
A potent and selective antagonist of the melanocortin-4receptor, 1-{2-[(1S)-(3-dimethylaminopropionyl)amino-2-methylpropyl]-6-methylphenyl}-4-[(2R)-methyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)propionyl]piperazine (10d), was identified from a series piperazinebenzylamineattached with a N,N-dimethyl--alanine side chain. This compoundpossessed high water solubility and exhibited good metabolic profiles.In animals, 10d showed moderate to good oral bioavailability andpromoted food intake in tumor-bearing mice after oral administration.