摘要
Aim of the present study was to obtain novel 伪2-adrenoreceptor (伪2-AR) antagonists, possibly endowed with subtype-selectivity. Therefore, inspired by the non subtype-selective 伪2-AR antagonist idazoxan, we designed 1,4-dioxane derivatives bearing an aromatic area in position 5 or 6 and the imidazoline nucleus in position 2. Among the novel molecules 1-6, compound 2, with a trans stereochemical relationship between 5-phenyl and 2-imidazoline groups, was able to antagonize the sole 伪2A-subtype. Moreover, 2 showed an affinity at I2-imidazoline binding sites (I2-IBS) comparable to that at 伪2A-AR. In in vivo studies 2 strongly increased morphine analgesia. This interesting behaviour appeared to be induced by the favourable involvement of 伪2A-AR antagonism in the I2-IBS-mediated morphine analgesia enhancement.