Search Results - "Breslin, Michael J."
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Structures of active-state orexin receptor 2 rationalize peptide and small-molecule agonist recognition and receptor activation
Published in Nature communications (05-02-2021)“…Narcolepsy type 1 (NT1) is a chronic neurological disorder that impairs the brain’s ability to control sleep-wake cycles. Current therapies are limited to the…”
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Pharmacological characterization of MK-6096 – A dual orexin receptor antagonist for insomnia
Published in Neuropharmacology (01-02-2012)“…Orexin (hypocretin) neuropeptides promote wakefulness by signaling through two G-protein coupled receptors, Orexin 1 Receptor (OX 1R) and Orexin 2 Receptor (OX…”
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Promotion of Sleep by Suvorexant-A Novel Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist
Published in Journal of neurogenetics (01-03-2011)“…Orexins/hypocretins are key neuropeptides responsible for regulating central arousal and reward circuits. Two receptors respond to orexin signaling, orexin 1…”
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Kinesin Spindle Protein (KSP) Inhibitors. 9. Discovery of (2S)-4-(2,5-Difluorophenyl)-N-[(3R,4S)-3-fluoro-1-methylpiperidin-4-yl]-2-(hydroxymethyl)-N-methyl-2-phenyl-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-1-carboxamide (MK-0731) for the Treatment of Taxane-Refractory Cancer
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (24-07-2008)“…Inhibition of kinesin spindle protein (KSP) is a novel mechanism for treatment of cancer with the potential to overcome limitations associated with currently…”
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Kinesin spindle protein (KSP) inhibitors. Part 1: The discovery of 3,5-diaryl-4,5-dihydropyrazoles as potent and selective inhibitors of the mitotic kinesin KSP
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-04-2005)“…Optimization of high-throughput screening (HTS) hits resulted in the discovery of 3,5-diaryl-4,5-dihydropyrazoles as potent and selective inhibitors of KSP…”
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Discovery of a Potent, CNS‐Penetrant Orexin Receptor Antagonist Based on an N,N‐Disubstituted‐1,4‐diazepane Scaffold that Promotes Sleep in Rats
Published in ChemMedChem (06-07-2009)“…Silent Night: Antagonism of the orexin (or hypocretin) system has recently been identified as a novel mechanism for the treatment of insomnia. Herein, we…”
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Kinesin spindle protein (KSP) inhibitors. Part 4: Structure-based design of 5-alkylamino-3,5-diaryl-4,5-dihydropyrazoles as potent, water-soluble inhibitors of the mitotic kinesin KSP
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-06-2006)“…Molecular modeling in combination with X-ray crystallographic information was employed to identify a region of the kinesin spindle protein (KSP) binding site…”
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Analgesia and peripheral c-fiber modulation by selective Nav1.8 inhibition in rhesus
Published in Pain (Amsterdam) (08-10-2024)“…Voltage-gated sodium (Nav) channels present untapped therapeutic value for better and safer pain medications. The Nav1.8 channel isoform is of particular…”
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Discovery of the Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist [(7R)-4-(5-Chloro-1,3-benzoxazol-2-yl)-7-methyl-1,4-diazepan-1-yl][5-methyl-2-(2H-1,2,3-triazol-2-yl)phenyl]methanone (MK-4305) for the Treatment of Insomnia
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (22-07-2010)“…Despite increased understanding of the biological basis for sleep control in the brain, few novel mechanisms for the treatment of insomnia have been identified…”
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2‑Aminopyridines as Potent and Selective Nav1.8 Inhibitors Exhibiting Efficacy in a Nonhuman Primate Pain Model
Published in ACS medicinal chemistry letters (13-06-2024)“…Herein we describe the discovery of a 2-aminopyridine scaffold as a potent and isoform selective inhibitor of the Nav1.8 sodium channel. Parallel library…”
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2-Aminopyridines as Potent and Selective Na v 1.8 Inhibitors Exhibiting Efficacy in a Nonhuman Primate Pain Model
Published in ACS medicinal chemistry letters (13-06-2024)“…Herein we describe the discovery of a 2-aminopyridine scaffold as a potent and isoform selective inhibitor of the Na 1.8 sodium channel. Parallel library…”
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Examining the relationship between schizotypy and religious experience among Irish adults
Published in Mental health, religion & culture (21-04-2017)“…The term schizotypy is used to describe a diverse range of characteristics symptomatic of schizotypal personality disorder and borderline personality disorder…”
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The novel phosphodiesterase 10A inhibitor THPP-1 has antipsychotic-like effects in rat and improves cognition in rat and rhesus monkey
Published in Neuropharmacology (01-01-2013)“…Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) is a novel target for the treatment of schizophrenia that may address multiple symptomatic domains associated with this…”
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Psychometric Properties of Three Measures of “Facebook Engagement and/or Addiction” Among a Sample of English-Speaking Pakistani University Students
Published in International journal of mental health and addiction (01-08-2019)“…For researchers interested in measuring the construct of “Facebook engagement and/or addiction,” there are a number of existing measures including the Bergen…”
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Fluorinated Isoindolinone-Based Glucosylceramide Synthase Inhibitors with Low Human Dose Projections
Published in ACS medicinal chemistry letters (11-01-2024)“…Inhibition of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) has been proposed as a therapeutic strategy for the treatment of Parkinson’s Disease (PD), particularly in…”
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Discovery of [(2R,5R)-5-{[(5-Fluoropyridin-2-yl)oxy]methyl}-2-methylpiperidin-1-yl][5-methyl-2-(pyrimidin-2-yl)phenyl]methanone (MK-6096): A Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonist with Potent Sleep-Promoting Properties
Published in ChemMedChem (05-03-2012)“…Insomnia is a common disorder that can be comorbid with other physical and psychological illnesses. Traditional management of insomnia relies on general…”
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Eysenck's model of personality and prayer: the utility of a multidimensional approach
Published in Mental health, religion & culture (16-03-2014)“…Previous research has confirmed that psychoticism is the dimension of personality that is fundamental to individual differences in prayer. However,…”
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Discovery of piperidine ethers as selective orexin receptor antagonists (SORAs) inspired by filorexant
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (01-02-2015)“…[Display omitted] Highly selective orexin receptor antagonists (SORAs) of the orexin 2 receptor (OX2R) have become attractive targets both as potential…”
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Discovery of tetrahydropyridopyrimidine phosphodiesterase 10A inhibitors for the treatment of schizophrenia
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters (15-09-2012)“…We describe the discovery of potent and orally bioavailable tetrahydropyridopyrimidine inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 10A by systematic optimization of a…”
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Shaping suvorexant: application of experimental and theoretical methods for driving synthetic designs
Published in Journal of computer-aided molecular design (2014)“…Dual Orexin Receptor Antagonists (DORA) bind to both the Orexin 1 and 2 receptors. High resolution crystal structures of the Orexin 1 and 2 receptors, both…”
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