Gamma-lactams—A novel scaffold for highly potent and selective α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists

A novel class of α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists has been discovered through high-throughput screening. The cis γ-lactam scaffold has been optimized to reveal highly potent and selective α7 nAChR agonists with in vitro activity and selectivity and with good brain penetration in mice.

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