New 1,8-naphthyridine and quinoline derivatives as CB2 selective agonists

A series of new 1,8-naphthyridine and quinoline derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their cannabinoid receptor affinity. In particular, compounds 2, 5, 11, and 13 showed a high CB2 affinity and CB2 versus CB1 selectivity, in agreement with molecular modeling studies. Furthermore, compound 2 also exhibited in vivo antinociceptive effects.

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