The identification of structurally novel, selective, orally bioavailable positive modulators of mGluR2

Abstract The optimisation of an HTS hit series ( 1 ) leading to the identification of structurally novel, selective, orally bioavailable mGluR2 positive modulators GSK1331258 and GSK1331268 is described. Structure–activity relationships, attenuation of dopaminergic activity, and potentiation of mGluR2 responses in rat hippocampal MPP-DG synapses are also reported.