Publications by authors named "Dabbs S"

Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) occasionally results in an inconclusive diagnosis of this disease, and these individuals are designated as CFTR-related metabolic syndrome (CRMS) in the United States, and CF Screen Positive Inconclusive Diagnosis (CFSPID) in other countries. Some of these asymptomatic individuals will progress to symptomatic disease, but risk factors associated with disease progression are not well understood. This scoping review was conducted to comprehensively map nonbiological risk factors in the CRMS/CFSPID literature and to identify understudied topics.

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During the course of our research on the lead optimisation of the NBTI (Novel Bacterial Type II Topoisomerase Inhibitors) class of antibacterials, we discovered a series of tricyclic compounds that showed good Gram-positive and Gram-negative potency. Herein we will discuss the various subunits that were investigated in this series and report advanced studies on compound 1 (GSK945237) which demonstrates good PK and in vivo efficacy properties.

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During the course of our research to find novel mode of action antibacterials, we discovered a series of hydroxyl tricyclic compounds that showed good potency against Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens. These compounds inhibit bacterial type IIA topoisomerases. Herein we will discuss structure-activity relationships in this series and report advanced studies on compound 1 (GSK966587) which demonstrates good PK and in vivo efficacy properties.

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We have identified a series of amino-piperidine antibacterials with a good broad spectrum potency. We report the investigation of various subunits in this series and advanced studies on compound 8. Compound 8 possesses good pharmacokinetics, broad spectrum antibacterial activity and demonstrates oral efficacy in a rat lung infection model.

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As part of our wider efforts to exploit novel mode of action antibacterials, we have discovered a series of cyclohexyl-amide compounds that has good Gram positive and Gram negative potency. The mechanism of action is via inhibition of bacterial topoisomerases II and IV. We have investigated various subunits in this series and report advanced studies on compound 7 which demonstrates good PK and in vivo efficacy properties.

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Bisaryl ethers have been identified with excellent 5-HT2C affinity and selectivity over both 5-HT2A and 5-HT2B receptors. Compounds such as 11, 27 and 38 have potent oral activity in a centrally mediated pharmacodynamic model of 5-HT2C function and their potential as novel non-sedating anxiolytic and antidepressants is under investigation.

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The evolution, synthesis, and biological activity of a novel series of 5-HT(2C) receptor inverse agonists are reported. Biarylcarbamoylindolines have been identified with excellent 5-HT(2C) affinity and selectivity over 5-HT(2A) receptors. In addition, (pyridyloxypyridyl)carbamoylindolines have been discovered with additional selectivity over the closely related 5-HT(2B) receptor.

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A model series of 5-HT2C antagonists have been prepared by rapid parallel synthesis. These N-substituted phenyl-N'-pyridin-3-yl ureas were found to have a range of 5-HT2C receptor affinities and selectivities over the closely related 5-HT2A receptor. Extrapolation of simple SAR, derived from this set of compounds, to the more active but synthetically more complex 1-(3-pyridylcarbamoyl)indoline series allowed us to target optimal substitution patterns and identify potent and selective 5-HT(2C/2B) antagonists.

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The synthesis, biological activity, and molecular modeling of a novel series of substituted 1-(3-pyridylcarbamoyl)indolines are reported. These compounds are isosteres of the previously published indole urea 1 (SB-206553) and illustrate the use of aromatic disubstitution as a replacement for fused five-membered rings in the context of 5-HT2C/2B receptor antagonists. By targeting a region of space previously identified as sterically allowed at the 5-HT2C receptor but disallowed at the 5-HT2A receptor, we have identified a number of compounds which are the most potent and selective 5-HT2C/2B receptor antagonists yet reported.

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Loss of cholinergic function is believed to be implicated in the cognitive decline associated with senile dementia of the Alzheimer type (SDAT). The disease is characterized by progressive loss of muscarinic receptors located on nerve terminals while postsynaptic muscarinic M1 receptors appear to remain largely intact. Muscarinic agonists acting directly on postsynaptic receptors offer the prospect of countering the cholinergic deficit in SDAT.

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The synthesis and biological activity are reported for a series of analogues of the previously published indole urea 2 (SB-206553), designed to probe the 5-HT(2C) receptor binding site. Small molecule modeling studies have been used to define a region in space which is allowed at the 5-HT(2C) receptor but disallowed at the 5-HT(2A) receptor. In a complementary approach, docking of 2 into our model of the 5-HT(2C) receptor has allowed us to propose a novel primary binding interaction for this series of diaryl ureas, involving a potential double hydrogen-bonding interaction between the urea carbonyl oxygen of the ligand and two serine residues in the receptor.

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A novel series of potent 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, ortho-substituted phenylureas 6a-z, is described in which the 5-membered ring of the previously reported indazoles and indolines has been replaced by an intramolecular hydrogen bond. High potency was found both for carbamate 6a and urea 6b. Granatane 6c was less potent than the equivalent tropane.

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Indazole 1 has previously been shown to be a potent and selective 5-HT3 receptor antagonist. A novel series of potent 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, 1-indolinecarboxamides 2a-q and 1-indolecarboxamides 3b,i,j,k, is described. The activity of the indolines suggests that aromaticity of the 5-membered ring is not an essential requirement for potency provided that an "in plane" orientation of the carbonyl group is favored.

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