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Coaviche-Yoval A, Tovar-Miranda R, Rodríguez JE, Lagos-Cruz JA, Luna H, Andrade-Jorge E, Trujillo-Ferrara JG. Benzofurans as Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors for Treating Alzheimer's Disease: Synthesis, in vitro Testing, and in silico Analysis. ChemMedChem 2024; 19:e202300615. [PMID: 38554286 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202300615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/01/2024]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder and the leading cause of dementia worldwide. It is characterized by a progressive decline in cholinergic neurotransmission. During the development of AD, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) binds to β-amyloid peptides to form amyloid fibrils, which aggregate into plaque deposits. Meanwhile, tau proteins are hyperphosphorylated, forming neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) that aggregate into inclusions. These complexes are cytotoxic for the brain, causing impairment of memory, attention, and cognition. AChE inhibitors are the main treatment for AD, but their effect is only palliative. This study aimed to design and synthesize novel benzofuran derivatives and evaluate their inhibition of AChE in vitro and in silico. Results: The seven synthesized benzofuran derivatives inhibited AChE in vitro. Benzofurans hydroxy ester 4, amino ester 5, and amido ester (±)-7 had the lowest inhibition constant (Ki) values and displayed good affinity for EeAChE in molecular docking. Six derivatives showed competitive inhibition, while the best compound (5: Ki=36.53 μM) exhibited uncompetitive inhibition. The amino, hydroxyl, amide, and ester groups of the ligands favored interaction with the enzyme by hydrogen bonds. Conclusion: Three benzofurans were promising AChE inhibitors with excellent Ki values. In future research on their their application to AD, 5 will be considered as the base structure.
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- Arturo Coaviche-Yoval
- Laboratorio de Investigación en Bioquímica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón s/n Casco de Santo Tomás, 11340, Mexico City, México
- Facultad de Química Farmacéutica Biológica, Universidad Veracruza, Circuito Gonzalo Aguirre Beltrán Esq. Calle de la Pérgola Zona Universitaria, 91090, Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Instituto de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Av. Dr. Luis Castelazo Ayala s/n Col. Industrial Ánimas, 91190, Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Bioquímica Clínica, Carrera de Químico Farmacéutico Biólogo, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av. Guelatao con Av. Exploradores, Ejército de Oriente, Iztapalapa, 09230, Mexico City, México
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Bioquímica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón s/n Casco de Santo Tomás, 11340, Mexico City, México
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- Departamento de Sistemas Biológicos, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Unidad Xochimilco, Calzada del Hueso1100, Col. Villa Quietud, Coyoacan, 04960, Mexico City, México
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Bioquímica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón s/n Casco de Santo Tomás, 11340, Mexico City, México
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- Laboratorio de Investigación en Bioquímica, Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación, Escuela Superior de Medicina del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón s/n Casco de Santo Tomás, 11340, Mexico City, México
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Hanif M, Kosar N, Mahmood T, Muhammad M, Ullah F, Tahir MN, Ribeiro AI, Khan E. Schiff Bases Derived from 2‐Amino‐6‐methylbenzothiazole, 2‐Amino‐5‐chloropyridine and 4‐Chlorobenzaldehyde: Structure, Computational Studies and Evaluation of Biological Activity. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202203386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Muhammad Hanif
- Department of Chemistry University of Malakand 18800 Chakdara Lower Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry University of Management and Technology (UMT) C11, Johar Town Lahore Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry College of Science University of Bahrain Main campus 32038 Sakhir, Kingdom of Bahrain
- Department of Chemistry COMSATS University Islamabad Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22060 Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry University of Malakand 18800 Chakdara Lower Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy University of Malakand 18800 Chakdara Lower Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
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- Laboratorio de Produtos Naturais Departmento de Quimica universidade Federal de sao Carlos, UFSCar Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry University of Malakand 18800 Chakdara Lower Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan
- Department of Chemistry College of Science University of Bahrain Main campus 32038 Sakhir, Kingdom of Bahrain
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Farfán-García ED, Rosales-Hernández MC, Castillo-García EL, Abad-García A, Ruiz-Maciel O, Velasco-Silveyra LM, González-Muñiz AY, Andrade-Jorge E, Soriano-Ursúa MA. Identification and evaluation of boronic compounds ameliorating cognitive deficit in orchiectomized rats. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2022; 72:126979. [PMID: 35364473 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2022.126979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Boron is a trace element with increasing importance in drug design. In this sense, boronic acids are emerging as therapeutic agents for several diseases. METHODS Herein, 3- and 4- acetamidophenylboronic acids and 4-acetamidophenylboronic acid pinacol ester were identified as potential inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase through docking assays on eel, rat, and human acetylcholinesterases indicating binding on the gorge region of the target enzymes. Then, these compounds were evaluated in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS It was found these compounds showed ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase as competitive and non-competitive inhibitors. But also, these compounds were non-toxic to PC12 cells at micromolar concentration, and they have the ability to protect those cells against damage by amyloid-beta. CONCLUSIONS Noticeably, intraperitoneal administration of these boronic compounds to rats with the cognitive deficit induced by orchiectomy provided ameliorative effects on disrupted behavior and neuronal damage induced by hormonal deprivation. Additional approaches are required to evaluate the possibility of multiple mechanisms of action for the observed effects in the central nervous system.
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- Eunice D Farfán-García
- Academia de Fisiología y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón, 11340 México City, México.
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- Laboratorio de Biofísica y Biocatálisis. Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón, 11340 México City, México
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- Academia de Fisiología y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón, 11340 México City, México
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- Academia de Fisiología y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón, 11340 México City, México
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón, 11340 México City, México
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- Academia de Fisiología y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón, 11340 México City, México
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- Laboratorio de Biofísica y Biocatálisis. Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón, 11340 México City, México
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón, 11340 México City, México
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- Academia de Fisiología y Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación. Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis y Díaz Mirón, 11340 México City, México.
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Isoindolone derivatives as novel potential anti-Alzheimer’s candidates: synthesis, in silico, and AChE inhibitory activity evaluation. Med Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-022-02884-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Phthalamide derivatives as ACE/AChE/BuChE inhibitors against cardiac hypertrophy: an in silico, in vitro, and in vivo modeling approach. Med Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-021-02707-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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