PCP1-3 binding sites and its influence on subjective effects: the paper ( Eur. J. Med. Chem. 34 (1999) 125-135 ) tests several TCP analogs for their selectivities towards the mentioned sites,I'm wondering if anything is known about differing subjective qualities from this.
We know (or at least heard) of the rather unpleasant profile of TCP (as well as MK-801) - both bind rather selective to PCP1+2,whereas altering the structure leads to compounds selective for PCP3,like a beta-methylated thiophen,a 3-hydroxymethyl on the piperidine or the 2-furyl.I'm not yet convinced of the dopaminergic role responsible for unpleasantness of TCP-any chance the said selectivites are the culprit?
Don't know the different IC50's from Ketamine or PCP towards PCP1-3 binding sites,and def. not from the 3-Methoxyanalogs,if anyone could shed some light on that would be appreciable.
The paper describes also the FCP (N-[1-(2-furyl)cyclohexyl]piperidine,aka Fuceepee),this binds with 5nm to PCP3 (TCP 3716nm,MK-801 11125nm) and has only a slightly impared binding to PCP1 (47.8nm).It would be the easiest tool to "check" it out.
Any comments welcome.