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Heteroatom substituted benzoyl derivatives that enhance synaptic responses mediated by AMPA receptors

US6274600A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 1999
Grant dateAug 14, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 5, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D405/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds ##STR1## are useful for enhancing synaptic responses mediated by AMPA receptors are disclosed, as are methods for the preparation thereof and methods for their use for treatment of subjects suffering from impaired nervous or intellectual functioning due to deficiencies in the number of excitatory synapses or in the number of AMPA receptors. The invention compounds can also be used for the treatment of non-impaired subjects for enhancing performance in sensory-motor and cognitive tasks which depend on brain networks utilizing AMPA receptors and for improving memory encoding.

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