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Zeng F, Lu T, Wang J, Nie X, Xiong W, Yin Z, Peng D. Design, Synthesis and Bioactivity Evaluation of Coumarin-BMT Hybrids as New Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27072142. [PMID: 35408542 PMCID: PMC9000719 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27072142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Coumarin possesses the aromatic group and showed plentiful activities, such as antioxidant, preventing asthma and antisepsis. In addition, coumarin derivatives usually possess good solubility, low cytotoxicity and excellent cell permeability. In our study, we synthesized the compound bridge methylene tacrine (BMT), which has the classical pharmacophore structure of Tacrine (THA). Based on the principle of active substructure splicing, BMT was used as a lead compound and synthesized coumarin-BMT hybrids by introducing coumarin to BMT. In this work, 21 novel hybrids of BMT and coumarin were synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory activity on AChE. All obtained compounds present preferable inhibition. Compound 8b was the most active compound, with the value of Ki as 49.2 nM, which was higher than Galantamine (GAL) and lower than THA. The result of molecular docking showed that the highest binding free energy was -40.43 kcal/mol for compound 8b, which was an identical trend with the calculated Ki.
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- Fanxin Zeng
- East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (F.Z.); (T.L.)
- Jiangxi Academy of Forestry, Nanchang 330032, China
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- East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (F.Z.); (T.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Plant Resources of Nanchang, College of Chemistry and Materials, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (J.W.); (X.N.); (W.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Plant Resources of Nanchang, College of Chemistry and Materials, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (J.W.); (X.N.); (W.X.)
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Plant Resources of Nanchang, College of Chemistry and Materials, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (J.W.); (X.N.); (W.X.)
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- East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (F.Z.); (T.L.)
- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products and Functional Food, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China
- Correspondence: (Z.Y.); (D.P.)
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- East China Woody Fragrance and Flavor Engineering Research Center of National Forestry and Grassland Administration, College of Forestry, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (F.Z.); (T.L.)
- Key Laboratory of Chemical Utilization of Plant Resources of Nanchang, College of Chemistry and Materials, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang 330045, China; (J.W.); (X.N.); (W.X.)
- Correspondence: (Z.Y.); (D.P.)
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Tanoli NU, Tanoli SAK, Ferreira AG, Mehmood M, Gul S, Monteiro JL, Vieira LCC, Venâncio T, Correa AG, Ul-Haq Z. Characterization of the interactions between coumarin-derivatives and acetylcholinesterase: Examination by NMR and docking simulations. J Mol Model 2018; 24:207. [PMID: 30008113 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-018-3751-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most common forms of dementia and a significant threat to the elderly populations, especially in the Western world. The rapid hydrolysis of the principal neurotransmitter into choline and acetate by acetylcholinesterase (AChE) at synapses causes the loss of cognitive response that becomes the real cause of AD. Therefore, inhibition of AChE is the most fundamental therapy among currently available treatments for AD. In this context, we designed and performed molecular recognitions studies of coumarin-based inhibitors towards AChE. STD NMR and Tr-NOESY applications were utilized to evaluate the binding epitope, the dissociation constant (KD) and bound conformations of these inhibitors within this inhibitor-AChE complex. Compound 1, which has a similar inhibition activity to tacrine (a current drug) led in this study as a stronger binder with KD = 30 μM ,even greater than tacrine (KD = 140 μM). Moreover, docking simulations mimic NMR results and provided evidence of synchronizing binding of compound 1 with three sites; the peripheral anionic site, the bottom of the gorge, and the catalytic site. Therefore, we envisioned from our experimental and theoretical results that coumarin-based inhibitors containing a piperidinyl scaffold might be a potential drug candidates for AD in the future.
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- Nazish U Tanoli
- Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engneering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Lehtrar Road, Nilore, Islamabad, 45650, Pakistan.
- Laboratory of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 235, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 235, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 235, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engneering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences (PIEAS), Lehtrar Road, Nilore, Islamabad, 45650, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemicals and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75210, Pakistan
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- Laboratory of Synthesis of Natural Products, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis of Natural Products, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Federal University of São Carlos, Rodovia Washington Luiz, Km 235, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis of Natural Products, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, 13565-905, Brazil
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemicals and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi, 75210, Pakistan
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Tanoli NU, Tanoli SAK, Ferreira AG, Gul S, Ul-Haq Z. Evaluation of binding competition and group epitopes of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors by STD NMR, Tr-NOESY, DOSY and molecular docking: an old approach but new findings. MEDCHEMCOMM 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5md00231a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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We suggest that the small inhibitors of AChE like coumarin and gallic acid's structure-based scaffolds may help in controlling Alzheimer's disease.
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- Nazish U. Tanoli
- Laboratory of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Federal University of Sao Carlos
- Rodovia Washington Luiz
- Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Federal University of Sao Carlos
- Rodovia Washington Luiz
- Brazil
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- Laboratory of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Federal University of Sao Carlos
- Rodovia Washington Luiz
- Brazil
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research
- International Center for Chemicals and Biological Sciences
- University of Karachi
- Karachi-75210
- Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research
- International Center for Chemicals and Biological Sciences
- University of Karachi
- Karachi-75210
- Pakistan
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Szymański P, Lázničková A, Lázniček M, Bajda M, Malawska B, Markowicz M, Mikiciuk-Olasik E. 2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]quinoline derivatives as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors-synthesis, radiolabeling and biodistribution. Int J Mol Sci 2012; 13:10067-10090. [PMID: 22949848 PMCID: PMC3431846 DOI: 10.3390/ijms130810067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 07/07/2012] [Accepted: 08/06/2012] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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In the present study we describe the synthesis and biological assessment of new tacrine analogs in the course of inhibition of acetylcholinesterase. The obtained molecules were synthesized in a condensation reaction between activated 6-BOC-hydrazinopyridine-3-carboxylic acid and 8-aminoalkyl derivatives of 2,3-dihydro-1H-cyclopenta[b]quinoline. Activities of the newly synthesized compounds were estimated by means of Ellman’s method. Compound 6h (IC50 = 3.65 nM) was found to be most active. All obtained novel compounds present comparable activity to that of tacrine towards acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and, simultaneously, lower activity towards butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). Apart from 6a, all synthesized compounds are characterized by a higher affinity for AChE and a lower affinity for BChE in comparison with tacrine. Among all obtained molecules, compound 6h presented the highest selectivity towards inhibition of acetylcholinesterase. Molecular modeling showed that all compounds demonstrated a similar binding mode with AChE and interacted with catalytic and peripheral sites of AChE. Also, a biodistribution study of compound 6a radiolabeled with 99mTc was performed.
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- Paweł Szymański
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Analyses, Medical University, ul. Muszyńskiego 1, Lodz 90-151, Poland; E-Mails: (M.M.); (E.M.-O.)
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel./Fax: +48-42-677-9250
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- Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague, Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove CZ-50005, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (A.L.); (M.L.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University in Prague, Heyrovskeho 1203, Hradec Kralove CZ-50005, Czech Republic; E-Mails: (A.L.); (M.L.)
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- Department of Physicochemical Drug Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, Krakow 30-688, Poland; E-Mails: (M.B.); (B.M.)
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- Department of Physicochemical Drug Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, Krakow 30-688, Poland; E-Mails: (M.B.); (B.M.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Analyses, Medical University, ul. Muszyńskiego 1, Lodz 90-151, Poland; E-Mails: (M.M.); (E.M.-O.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Analyses, Medical University, ul. Muszyńskiego 1, Lodz 90-151, Poland; E-Mails: (M.M.); (E.M.-O.)
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Szymański P, Markowicz M, Mikiciuk-Olasik E. Synthesis and biological activity of derivatives of tetrahydroacridine as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2011; 39:138-42. [PMID: 21621811 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2011.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2011] [Revised: 05/05/2011] [Accepted: 05/06/2011] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
Current state of medical sciences does not allow to treatment neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). At present treatment of AD is severely restricted. The main class of medicines which are applied in AD is acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) like tacrine, donepezil, galantamine and rivastigmine that do not contribute to significant and long-term improvement in cognitive and behavioural functions. In this work, we report synthesis and biological evaluation of new hybrids of tacrine-6-hydrazinonicotinamide. The synthesis was based on the condensation reaction between tacrine derivatives and the hydrazine nicotinate moiety (HYNIC). All obtained compounds present affinity for both cholinesterases and are characterized by high selectivity in relation to butyrylcholinesterase (BChE).
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- Paweł Szymański
- Department Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Analyses, Medical University, ul. Muszyńskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.
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Weiner L, Shnyrov VL, Konstantinovskii L, Roth E, Ashani Y, Silman I. Stabilization of Torpedo californica Acetylcholinesterase by Reversible Inhibitors. Biochemistry 2008; 48:563-74. [DOI: 10.1021/bi801196y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Lev Weiner
- Chemical Research Support and Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel, and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca 37007, Spain
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- Chemical Research Support and Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel, and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca 37007, Spain
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- Chemical Research Support and Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel, and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca 37007, Spain
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- Chemical Research Support and Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel, and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca 37007, Spain
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- Chemical Research Support and Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel, and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca 37007, Spain
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- Chemical Research Support and Department of Neurobiology, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel, and Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Universidad de Salamanca, Salamanca 37007, Spain
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