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Pismataro MC, Horenstein NA, Stokes C, Quadri M, De Amici M, Papke RL, Dallanoce C. Design, synthesis, and electrophysiological evaluation of NS6740 derivatives: Exploration of the structure-activity relationship for alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor silent activation. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 205:112669. [PMID: 32810771 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) silent agonists, able to induce receptor desensitization and promote the α7 metabotropic function, are emerging as new promising therapeutic anti-inflammatory agents. Herein, we report the structure-activity relationship investigation of the archetypal silent agonist NS6740 (1,4-diazabicyclo[3.2.2]nonan-4-yl(5-(3-(trifluoromethyl)-phenyl)-furan-2-yl)methanone) (1) to elucidate the ligand-receptor interactions responsible for the α7 silent activation. In this study, NS6740 fragments 11-16 and analogs 17-32 were designed, synthesized, and assayed on human α7 nAChRs expressed in Xenopus laevis oocytes with two-electrode voltage clamping experiments. All together the structural portions of NS6740 were critical to engender its peculiar activity profile. The diazabicyclic nucleus was essential but not sufficient for inducing α7 silent activation. The central hydrogen-bond acceptor core and the aromatic moiety were crucial for promoting prolonged α7 receptor binding and sustained desensitization. Compounds 13 and 17 were efficacious partial agonists. Compounds 12, 21, 23-26, and 30 strongly desensitized α7 nAChR and therefore may be of interest for additional investigation of inflammation responses. We gained key structural information useful for further silent agonist development.
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Affiliation(s)
- Maria Chiara Pismataro
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry Section "Pietro Pratesi", University of Milan, Via L. Mangiagalli 25, 20133, Milan, Italy; Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, P.O. Box 100267, Gainesville, FL 32610-0267, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, P.O. Box 100267, Gainesville, FL 32610-0267, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry Section "Pietro Pratesi", University of Milan, Via L. Mangiagalli 25, 20133, Milan, Italy; Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL 32611-7200, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, P.O. Box 100267, Gainesville, FL 32610-0267, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry Section "Pietro Pratesi", University of Milan, Via L. Mangiagalli 25, 20133, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, P.O. Box 100267, Gainesville, FL 32610-0267, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medicinal Chemistry Section "Pietro Pratesi", University of Milan, Via L. Mangiagalli 25, 20133, Milan, Italy.
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Gulsevin A, Papke RL, Horenstein N. In Silico Modeling of the α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor: New Pharmacological Challenges Associated with Multiple Modes of Signaling. Mini Rev Med Chem 2020; 20:841-864. [PMID: 32000651 PMCID: PMC8719523 DOI: 10.2174/1389557520666200130105256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Abstract
The α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is a homopentameric ion-channel of the Cys-loop superfamily characterized by its low probability of opening, high calcium permeability, and rapid desensitization. The α7 receptor has been targeted for the treatment of the cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, depression, and Alzheimer's disease, but it is also involved in inflammatory modulation as a part of the cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway. Despite its functional importance, in silico studies of the α7 receptor cannot produce a general model explaining the structural features of receptor activation, nor predict the mode of action for various ligand classes. Two particular problems in modeling the α7 nAChR are the absence of a high-resolution structure and the presence of five potentially nonequivalent orthosteric ligand binding sites. There is wide variability regarding the templates used for homology modeling, types of ligands investigated, simulation methods, and simulation times. However, a systematic survey focusing on the methodological similarities and differences in modeling α7 has not been done. In this work, we make a critical analysis of the modeling literature of α7 nAChR by comparing the findings of computational studies with each other and with experimental studies under the main topics of structural studies, ligand binding studies, and comparisons with other nAChR. In light of our findings, we also summarize current problems in the field and make suggestions for future studies concerning modeling of the α7 receptor.
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- Alican Gulsevin
- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL, 32611-7200, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Florida, P.O. Box 100267, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, P.O. Box 117200, Gainesville, FL, 32611-7200, United States
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Manetti D, Garifulina A, Bartolucci G, Bazzicalupi C, Bellucci C, Chiaramonte N, Dei S, Di Cesare Mannelli L, Ghelardini C, Gratteri P, Spirova E, Shelukhina I, Teodori E, Varani K, Tsetlin V, Romanelli MN. New Rigid Nicotine Analogues, Carrying a Norbornane Moiety, Are Potent Agonists of α7 and α3* Nicotinic Receptors. J Med Chem 2019; 62:1887-1901. [PMID: 30681854 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b01372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A three-dimensional database search has been applied to design a series of endo- and exo-3-(pyridin-3-yl)bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-amines as nicotinic receptor ligands. The synthesized compounds were tested in radioligand binding assay on rat cortex against [3H]-cytisine and [3H]-methyllycaconitine to measure their affinity for α4β2* and α7* nicotinic receptors. The new derivatives showed some preference for the α4β2* over the α7* subtype, with their affinity being dependent on the endo/exo isomerism and on the methylation degree of the basic nitrogen. The endo primary amines displayed the lowest Ki values on both receptor subtypes. Selected compounds (1a, 2a, 3a, and 6a) were tested on heterologously expressed α4β2, α7, and α3β2 receptors and on SHSY-5Y cells. Compounds 1a and 2a showed α4β2 antagonistic properties while behaved as full agonists on recombinant α7 and on SHSY5Y cells. On the α3β2 subtype, only the chloro derivative 2a showed full agonist activity and submicromolar potency (EC50 = 0.43 μM). The primary amines described here represent new chemotypes for the α7 and α3* receptor subtypes.
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- Dina Manetti
- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences , University of Florence , Via Ugo Schiff 6 , 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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- Department of Molecular Basis of Neurosignaling, Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Russian Academy of Sciences , Miklukho-Maklaya Street 16/10 , 117997 Moscow , Russia
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences , University of Florence , Via Ugo Schiff 6 , 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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- Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff" , University of Florence , Via della Lastruccia 3 , 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences , University of Florence , Via Ugo Schiff 6 , 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences , University of Florence , Via Ugo Schiff 6 , 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences , University of Florence , Via Ugo Schiff 6 , 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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- Department of NEUROFARBA, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology , University of Florence , Viale G Pieraccini 6 , 50139 Firenze , Italy
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- Department of NEUROFARBA, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology , University of Florence , Viale G Pieraccini 6 , 50139 Firenze , Italy
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- Department of NEUROFARBA, Laboratory of Molecular Modeling Cheminformatics & QSAR , University of Firenze , Via Ugo Schiff 6 , 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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- Department of Molecular Basis of Neurosignaling, Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Russian Academy of Sciences , Miklukho-Maklaya Street 16/10 , 117997 Moscow , Russia
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- Department of Molecular Basis of Neurosignaling, Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Russian Academy of Sciences , Miklukho-Maklaya Street 16/10 , 117997 Moscow , Russia
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences , University of Florence , Via Ugo Schiff 6 , 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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- Institute of Pharmacology , University of Ferrara , Via Fossato di Mortara 17-19 , 44100 Ferrara , Italy
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- Department of Molecular Basis of Neurosignaling, Shemyakin-Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry , Russian Academy of Sciences , Miklukho-Maklaya Street 16/10 , 117997 Moscow , Russia
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- Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child's Health (NEUROFARBA), Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences , University of Florence , Via Ugo Schiff 6 , 50019 Sesto Fiorentino , Italy
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Novel 5-(quinuclidin-3-ylmethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazoles to investigate the activation of the α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtype: Synthesis and electrophysiological evaluation. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 160:207-228. [PMID: 30342362 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.10.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Revised: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) are relevant therapeutic targets for a variety of disorders including neurodegeneration, cognitive impairment, and inflammation. Although traditionally identified as an ionotropic receptor, the α7 subtype showed metabotropic-like functions, mainly linked to the modulation of immune responses. In the present work, we investigated the structure-activity relationships in a set of novel α7 ligands incorporating the 5-(quinuclidin-3-ylmethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole scaffold, i.e. derivatives 21a-34a and 21b-34b, aiming to identify the structural requirements able to preferentially trigger one of the two activation modes of this receptor subtype. The new compounds were characterized as partial and silent α7 nAChR agonists in electrophysiological assays, which allowed to assess the contribution of the different groups towards the final pharmacological profile. Overall, modifications of the selected structural backbone mainly afforded partial agonists, among them tertiary bases 27a-33a, whereas additional hydrogen-bond acceptor groups in permanently charged ligands, such as 29b and 31b, favored a silent desensitizing profile at the α7 nAChR.
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Legnani L, Colombo D, Venuti A, Pastori C, Lopalco L, Toma L, Mori M, Grazioso G, Villa S. Diazabicyclo analogues of maraviroc: synthesis, modeling, NMR studies and antiviral activity. MEDCHEMCOMM 2017; 8:422-433. [PMID: 30108760 PMCID: PMC6071814 DOI: 10.1039/c6md00575f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Two diazabicyclo analogues of maraviroc, in which the azabicyclooctane moiety is replaced by diazabicyclooctane or diazabicyclononane, were synthesized and tested, through a viral neutralization assay, on a panel of six pseudoviruses. The diazabicyclooctane derivative maintained a significant infectivity reduction power, whereas the diazabicyclononane was less effective. Biological data were rationalized through a computational study that allowed the conformational preferences of the compounds to be determined and a correlation between the inhibitory activity, the bridge length of the bicycle, and the rotational barrier around dihedral angle τ7 to be hypothesized. A high-field NMR analysis supported the modeling results.
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- L Legnani
- Dipartimento di Chimica , Università di Pavia , Via Taramelli 12 , 27100 Pavia , Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze del Farmaco , Università di Catania , V.le A. Doria 6 , 95125 Catania , Italy
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie Mediche e Medicina Traslazionale , Università di Milano , Via Saldini 50 , 20133 Milano , Italy
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases , San Raffaele Scientific Institute , Milan , Italy
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases , San Raffaele Scientific Institute , Milan , Italy
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- Division of Immunology, Transplantation and Infectious Diseases , San Raffaele Scientific Institute , Milan , Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica , Università di Pavia , Via Taramelli 12 , 27100 Pavia , Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche , Università di Milano , Via L. Mangiagalli 25 , 20133 Milano , Italy . ; ; Tel: +39 02 503 19368
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche , Università di Milano , Via L. Mangiagalli 25 , 20133 Milano , Italy . ; ; Tel: +39 02 503 19368
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche , Università di Milano , Via L. Mangiagalli 25 , 20133 Milano , Italy . ; ; Tel: +39 02 503 19368
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Modification of the anabaseine pyridine nucleus allows achieving binding and functional selectivity for the α3β4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subtype. Eur J Med Chem 2016; 108:392-405. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.11.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Revised: 11/23/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Bifunctional compounds targeting both D 2 and non-α7 nACh receptors: Design, synthesis and pharmacological characterization. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 101:367-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.06.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2014] [Revised: 05/21/2015] [Accepted: 06/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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