Pyridazine derivatives that activate the excitatory amino acid transporter 2 (EAAT2), and methods of use thereof for treating or preventing diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with glutamate excitotoxicity.
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Structure-activity relationship study of pyridazine derivatives as glutamate transporter EAAT2 activators
Excitatory amino acid transporter 2 (EAAT2) is the major glutamate transporter and functions to remove glutamate from synapses. A thiopyridazine derivative has been found to increase EAAT2 protein levels in astrocytes. A structure-activity relationship study revealed that several components of the molecule were required for activity, such as the thioether and pyridazine. Modification of the benzylthioether resulted in several derivatives (7-13, 7-15 and 7-17) that enhanced EAAT2 levels by >6-fold at concentrations 50 of 0.5 μM.