JNJ-18038683

• CAT Number: I029814
• CAS Number: 851376-05-1
• Molecular Formula: C26H28ClN3O7
• Molecular Weight: 529.97
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 1-benzyl-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-4H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]azepine;2-hydroxypropane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H20ClN3.C6H8O7/c21-17-8-6-16(7-9-17)20-18-10-12-22-13-11-19(18)24(23-20)14-15-4-2-1-3-5-15;7-3(8)1-6(13,5(11)12)2-4(9)10/h1-9,22H,10-14H2;13H,1-2H2,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)(H,11,12)
• InChIKey: DIQZMBPDLFAJLK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C1CNCCC2=C1C(=NN2CC3=CC=CC=C3)C4=CC=C(C=C4)Cl.C(C(=O)O)C(CC(=O)O)(C(=O)O)O

JNJ-18038683 is a 5-Hydroxytryptamine Type 7 (5-HT7) receptor antagonist, with pKis of 8.19, 8.20 for rat and human 5-HT7 in HEK293 cells, respectively.
JNJ-18038683 displaced, with high affinity, specific [3H]5-CT binding sites from rat and human 5-HT7 receptor express in HEK293 cells (pKi=8.19±0.02 and 8.20±0.01, respectively). Similar values are obtained on the native 5-HT7 in membranes from rat thalamus (pKi=8.50±0.20). Hill slope values are close to unity, suggesting one-site competitive binding. Antagonist potency of JNJ-18038683 is determined by the measurement of adenylate cyclase activity in HEK293 cells expressing the human or rat 5-HT7 receptor. 5-HT stimulates adenylyl cyclase activity in rat and human 5-HT7/HEK293 cells with a pEC50 of 8.09 and 8.12, respectively. JNJ-18038683 produces a concentration-dependent decrease of 5-HT (100 nM)-stimulated adenylyl cyclase. The pKB values determined for JNJ-18038683 are in good agreement with the corresponding Ki values determined from [3H]5-CT binding studies[1].
JNJ-18038683 dose-dependently suppresses REM sleep mainly during the first 4 h after the treatment. The duration of REM sleep is significantly decreased from the dose of 1 mg/kg onward (P<0.05) during the first 4 h after oral administration. Concomitantly, the REM sleep latency tends to be prolonged in a dose-related manner with a significant increase in REM latency occurring only at the highest dose tested (10 mg/kg; P<0.05). These alterations in REM sleep seem to be state-specific. A separate study is conducted to determine whether repeated administration of JNJ-18038683 for 7 days would result in an adaptation of the EEG sleep response in particular on REM sleep in rats during the course of the treatment and after its discontinuation. JNJ-18038683 is administered for 7 consecutive days (1 mg/kg s.c. per day) at 2 h into the light phase. On the first day of treatment, JNJ-18038683 produces a significant decrease in the time spent in REM sleep during the first 8 h after the injection and a prolongation of the REM sleep latency. The REM sleep latency is increased during the 7-day repeated treatment and is normalized on the first recovery day after cessation of treatment. The significant decrease in REM sleep time is maintained during the 7-day repeated treatment, with a rebound occurring on the first recovery day after treatment discontinuation. The NREM sleep latency and the total NREM sleep time are not affected during the entire treatment[1].

Reference

[1]. Bonaventure P, et al. Translational evaluation of JNJ-18038683, a 5-hydroxytryptamine type 7 receptor antagonist, on rapid eye movement sleep and in major depressive disorder. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2012 Aug;342(2):429-40.
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