CRF1 RECEPTOR COMPOUNDS

摘要

The invention relates generally to compounds which are allosteric modulators (e.g., negative and positive allosteric modulators, allosteric agonists, and ago-allosteric modulators) of the G protein coupled receptor for corticotrophin releasing hormone (or factor) receptor 1, also known as the CRF1, CRHR1, CRFR1, CRHR, CRF-R. The CRF1 receptor compounds are derived from the intracellular loops and domains of CRF1 receptor. The invention also relates to the use of these CRF1 receptor compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the CRF1 receptor compounds in the treatment of diseases and conditions associated with CRF1 receptor modulation, such as inflammatory bowel disease (peripherally acting), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), stress response (colonic motor activity), anxiety, sleep disorder, addictive behavior, acute and chronic neurodegeneration, preterm labor and pain.