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Occupancy of dopamine D2 and D3 receptors by a novel D3 partial agonist BP1.4979: a [11C]-(+)-PHNO PET study in humans

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There has been considerable interest in the development of dopamine D3 receptor (DRD3) partial agonists and antagonists for the treatment of substance use disorders. Pre-clinical evidence overwhelmingly supports the use… Click to show full abstract

There has been considerable interest in the development of dopamine D3 receptor (DRD3) partial agonists and antagonists for the treatment of substance use disorders. Pre-clinical evidence overwhelmingly supports the use of these drugs, but translation to humans has remained elusive due to the lack of selective compounds that are suitable for use in humans. Although it has been established for full antagonists, little in vivo occupancy data are available with DRD3 partial agonists. Here we investigate for the first time in healthy controls, the in vivo occupancy of a novel D3 partial agonist (BP1.4979) at the DRD3 and DRD2. Participants received either a single dose (1, 3, 10 or 30 mg) or a subchronic regimen (5–7 days, q.d. or b.i.d) of BP1.4979, with the last dose given at 1, 12 or 24 h prior to scanning with [11C]-(+)-PHNO. Single and subchronic administration of BP1.4979 dose-dependently occupied the DRD3 and DRD2, and this occupancy was preferential for the DRD3, notably at longer time points after administration of BP1.4979. Also consistent with preference for the DRD3, prolactin levels were minimally increased, and no subjective effects of BP1.4979 were reported. Serum levels of BP1.4979 were higher than its active metabolite, BP1.6239, while no notable increases in the inactive metabolite, BP1.6197, were found. These findings indicate the range of doses that can be used to occupy selectively the DRD3 over the DRD2 with BP1.4979 and speak to the use of in vivo imaging approaches in dose finding studies.

Keywords: novel partial; bp1; bp1 4979; agonist bp1; 11c phno; partial agonist

Journal Title: Neuropsychopharmacology
Year Published: 2018

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