Somatostatin sst4 ligands: chemistry and pharmacology.

Mini Rev Med Chem

Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Campus Box 2000, Edwardsville, IL 62026-2000, USA.

Published: March 2007

Several classes of compounds (thioureas, ureas, beta-glucosides, sulfonamides, and cyclic peptides) show enhanced binding affinity and selectivity at somatostatin subtype 4 receptors (sst4). Pharmacophore models have recently been proposed to explain receptor subtype selectivity. The chemistry and therapeutic potential of sst4 ligands will be the subject of this review.

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