Title:GluN2B/N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonists: Advances in Design, Synthesis, and Pharmacological Evaluation Studies
Volume: 20
Issue: 9
Author(s): Vinod Ugale*, Ashish Dhote, Rushikesh Narwade, Saurabh Khadse, P. Narayana Reddy and Atul Shirkhedkar
Affiliation:
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Dist: Dhule (MS) 425405,India
Keywords:
GluN2B/NMDAR, design, synthesis, pharmacological studies, antagonists, diseases.
Abstract: Selective GluN2B/N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonists have exposed
their clinical effectiveness in a cluster of neurodegenerative diseases, such as epilepsy, Alzheimer’s
disease, Parkinson’s disease, pain, and depression. Hence, GluN2B/NMDARs are considered to be
a prospective target for the management of neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we have discussed
the current results and significance of subunit selective GluN2B/NMDAR antagonists to pave the
way for the establishment of new, safe, and economical drug candidates in the near future. By using
summarized data of selective GluN2B/NMDAR antagonists, medicinal chemists are certainly a
step closer to the goal of improving the therapeutic and side effect profile of selective antagonists.
Outlined summary of designing strategies, synthetic schemes, and pharmacological evaluation
studies reinvigorate efforts to identify, modify, and synthesize novel GluN2B/NMDAR antagonists
for treating neurodegenerative diseases.
