Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, IL 60064, USA. kathleen.mortell@abbott.com
Abstract:
A series of alpha-amino acids were identified as ligands which compete with gabapentin for binding to the alpha(2)delta subunit of voltage-dependent Ca(2+) channels. Potent analogs were identified. Their activity in an in vivo pain assay is described.