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Swain S, Sen A, Metya AK. Rational design for novel heterocyclic based Donepezil analogs for Alzheimer's disease: an in silico approach. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024:1-12. [PMID: 38260972 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2024.2306200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease and has devastating impacts on the elderly population. During the last two decades, there has been a significant focus on developing effective and safe treatments for AD. Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) has been identified as one of the primary therapeutic targets for developing drug candidates for AD. However, there is still a need for more efficient therapies. In this study, our aim is to design a new series of heterocyclic-based AChE inhibitors inspired by a standard drug. Here, we carried out molecular docking, drug-likeliness characteristics, and molecular dynamics (MD) to predict important pharmacophore features and understand the inhibitory mechanism of the designed inhibitors towards the AChE. We have designed 112 new derivatives by replacing the piperidine moiety of Donepezil with the different five and six-membered heterocyclic rings and selected 15 compounds that show higher or comparable docking scores as compared to standard Donepezil and pose no risk for carcinogenicity. Furthermore, MD results imply the structural stability of the selected docked complexes and seven exhibit a stronger binding affinity towards the AChE than Donepezil. Thus, heterocyclic-based derivatives based on oxazole, pyrazole, and tetrahydropyran may be potential therapeutic candidates for AD. Our structure-based drug design approach allows us to identify and gain insight into the structural stability of the inhibitor-protein complex and the inhibition mechanism of the newly designed inhibitors. The present finding might be an initial selection for developing a new inhibitor for AD and provide a direction for further experiments on its biological activities.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Sunandini Swain
- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patna, India
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- Department of Chemistry (CMDD Lab), GSS, GITAM (Deemed to Be University), Visakhapatnam, AP, India
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- Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Patna, Patna, India
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Saeed S, Zahoor AF, Kamal S, Raza Z, Bhat MA. Unfolding the Antibacterial Activity and Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition Potential of Benzofuran-Triazole Hybrids: Synthesis, Antibacterial, Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition, and Molecular Docking Studies. Molecules 2023; 28:6007. [PMID: 37630258 PMCID: PMC10459521 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28166007] [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: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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In this study, a series of novel benzofuran-based 1,2,4-triazole derivatives (10a-e) were synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory potential against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and bacterial strains (E. coli and B. subtilis). Preliminary results revealed that almost all assayed compounds displayed promising efficacy against AChE, while compound 10d was found to be a highly potent inhibitor of AChE. Similarly, these 5-bromobenzofuran-triazoles 10a-e were screened against B. subtilis QB-928 and E. coli AB-274 to evaluate their antibacterial potential in comparison to the standard antibacterial drug penicillin. Compound 10b was found to be the most active among all screened scaffolds, with an MIC value of 1.25 ± 0.60 µg/mL against B. subtilis, having comparable therapeutic efficacy to the standard drug penicillin (1 ± 1.50 µg/mL). Compound 10a displayed excellent antibacterial therapeutic efficacy against the E. coli strain with comparable MIC of 1.80 ± 0.25 µg/mL to that of the commercial drug penicillin (2.4 ± 1.00 µg/mL). Both the benzofuran-triazole molecules 10a and 10b showed a larger zone of inhibition. Moreover, IFD simulation highlighted compound 10d as a novel lead anticholinesterase scaffold conforming to block entrance, limiting the swinging gate, and disrupting the catalytic triad of AChE, and further supported its significant AChE inhibition with an IC50 value of 0.55 ± 1.00 µM. Therefore, compound 10d might be a promising candidate for further development in Alzheimer's disease treatment, and compounds 10a and 10b may be lead antibacterial agents.
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- Sadaf Saeed
- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Biochemistry, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Physical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Yu X, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Chen Y, Yang W. Natural products as sources of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: Synthesis, biological activities, and molecular docking studies of osthole-based ester derivatives. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:1054650. [PMID: 36466282 PMCID: PMC9716088 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1054650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Osthole is a natural coumarin compound which isolated from Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson, has extensive pharmacological activities and could be used as a leading compound for drug research and development. In a continuous effort to develop new acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from natural products, eighteen osthole esters were designed, synthesized, and confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR and HRMS. The anti-AChE activity of These derivatives was measured at a concentration of 1.0 mol/mL in vitro by Ellman's method, and the result showed that 4m and 4o had moderate inhibitory activities with 68.8% and 62.6%, respectively. Molecular docking study results further revealed AChE interacted optimally with docking poses 4m and 4o. Network pharmacology also predicted that compound 4m could be involved in Ras signaling pathway, which made it a potential therapeutic target of AD.
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- Xiang Yu
- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicne, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Ethnic Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicne, Guiyang, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicne, Guiyang, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicne, Guiyang, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicne, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Ethnic Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicne, Guiyang, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicne, Guiyang, China
- Guizhou Joint Laboratory for International Cooperation in Ethnic Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicne, Guiyang, China
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Sepehri S, Saeedi M, Larijani B, Mahdavi M. Recent developments in the design and synthesis of benzylpyridinium salts: Mimicking donepezil hydrochloride in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Front Chem 2022; 10:936240. [PMID: 36226120 PMCID: PMC9549744 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.936240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an advanced and irreversible degenerative disease of the brain, recognized as the key reason for dementia among elderly people. The disease is related to the reduced level of acetylcholine (ACh) in the brain that interferes with memory, learning, emotional, and behavior responses. Deficits in cholinergic neurotransmission are responsible for the creation and progression of numerous neurochemical and neurological illnesses such as AD. Aim: Herein, focusing on the fact that benzylpyridinium salts mimic the structure of donepezil hydrochlorideas a FDA-approved drug in the treatment of AD, their synthetic approaches and inhibitory activity against cholinesterases (ChEs) were discussed. Also, molecular docking results and structure–activity relationship (SAR) as the most significant concept in drug design and development were considered to introduce potential lead compounds. Key scientific concepts: AChE plays a chief role in the end of nerve impulse transmission at the cholinergic synapses. In this respect, the inhibition of AChE has been recognized as a key factor in the treatment of AD, Parkinson’s disease, senile dementia, myasthenia gravis, and ataxia. A few drugs such as donepezil hydrochloride are prescribed for the improvement of cognitive dysfunction and memory loss caused by AD. Donepezil hydrochloride is a piperidine-containing compound, identified as a well-known member of the second generation of AChE inhibitors. It was established to treat AD when it was assumed that the disease is associated with a central cholinergic loss in the early 1980s. In this review, synthesis and anti-ChE activity of a library of benzylpyridinium salts were reported and discussed based on SAR studies looking for the most potent substituents and moieties, which are responsible for inducing the desired activity even more potent than donepezil. It was found that linking heterocyclic moieties to the benzylpyridinium salts leads to the potent ChE inhibitors. In this respect, this review focused on the recent reports on benzylpyridinium salts and addressed the structural features and SARs to get an in-depth understanding of the potential of this biologically improved scaffold in the drug discovery of AD.
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- Saghi Sepehri
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
- *Correspondence: Saghi Sepehri, ; Mohammad Mahdavi,
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- *Correspondence: Saghi Sepehri, ; Mohammad Mahdavi,
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He L, Xu Y. Palladium‐Catalyzed Alkenyl C−H Bonds Benzoxylation of Benzofurans by Perester. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.202200431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Li He
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin 150001 P. R. China
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Hasanvand Z, Motahari R, Nadri H, Moghimi S, Foroumadi R, Ayati A, Akbarzadeh T, Bukhari SNA, Foroumadi A. Novel 3-aminobenzofuran derivatives as multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Front Chem 2022; 10:882191. [PMID: 36017161 PMCID: PMC9395670 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.882191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A novel multifunctional series of 3-aminobenzofuran derivatives 5a-p were designed and synthesized as potent inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE). The target compounds 5a-p were prepared via a three-step reaction, starting from 2-hydroxy benzonitrile. In vitro anti-cholinesterase activity exhibited that most of the compounds had potent acetyl- and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity. In particular, compound 5f containing 2-fluorobenzyl moiety showed the best inhibitory activity. Furthermore, this compound showed activity on self- and AChE-induced Aβ-aggregation and MTT assay against PC12 cells. The kinetic study revealed that compound 5f showed mixed-type inhibition on AChE. Based on these results, compound 5f can be considered as a novel multifunctional structural unit against Alzheimer’s disease.
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- Zaman Hasanvand
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Drug Design and Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Drug Design and Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Drug Design and Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- *Correspondence: Alireza Foroumadi,
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Liu Y, Uras G, Onuwaje I, Li W, Yao H, Xu S, Li X, Li X, Phillips J, Allen S, Gong Q, Zhang H, Zhu Z, Liu J, Xu J. Novel inhibitors of AChE and Aβ aggregation with neuroprotective properties as lead compounds for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 235:114305. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Revised: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Baussanne I, Firstova O, Dediu AB, Larosa C, Furdui B, Ghinea IO, Thomas A, Chierici S, Dinica R, Demeunynck M. Interest of novel N-alkylpyridinium-indolizine hybrids in the field of Alzheimer's disease: Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of antioxidant activity, cholinesterase inhibition, and amyloid fibrillation interference. Bioorg Chem 2021; 116:105390. [PMID: 34670332 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A small library of molecules combining indolizine and N-alkyl pyridinium was synthesized and evaluated in a multi-target-directed-ligand strategy for Alzheimer's disease (AD) treatment. The new compounds were classified in three series depending on the number of methylene residues linking the two heterocycles (Ind-PyCx with x = 0, 2 or 3). The molecules were synthesized from the corresponding bis-pyridines by two-step formation of the indolizine core including mono-alkylation of pyridine and 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition with an alkylpropiolate. Their activities against AD's key-targets were evaluated in vitro: acetyl- and butyrylcholinesterase (AChE and BChE) inhibition, antioxidant properties and inhibition of amyloid fibril formation. None of the three series showed significant activities against all the targets. The Ind-PyC2 and Ind-PyC3 series are active on eeAChE and hAChE (µM IC50 values). Most of the positively charged molecules from these two series also appeared active against eqBChE, however they lost their activity on hBChE. Comparative molecular modeling of 13 and 15 docked in hAChE and hBChE highlighted the importance of the substituent (p-methoxybenzoyl or methyloxycarbonyl, respectively) located on the indolizine C-3 for the binding. The larger molecule 13 fits more tightly at the active site of the two enzymes than 15 that shows a larger degree of freedom. The Ind-PyC2 and Ind-PyC3 hybrids displayed some antioxidant activity when tested at 750 µg/mL (up to 95% inhibition of DPPH radical scavenging for 10). In both series, most hybrids were also able to interact with amyloid fibers, even if the inhibitory effect was observed at a high 100 µM concentration. The Ind-PyC0 molecules stand out completely due to their spectroscopic properties which prevent their evaluation by Ellman's and ThT assays. However, these molecules showed interesting features in the presence of preformed fibers. In particular, the strong increase in fluorescence of 3 in the presence of amyloid fibers is very promising for its use as a fibrillation fluorescent reporter dye.
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, DPM, Grenoble, France; Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, DCM, Grenoble, France
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- Dunarea de Jos University of Galaţi, Faculty of Science and Environment, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201 Galaţi, Romania
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- Dunarea de Jos University of Galaţi, Faculty of Science and Environment, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201 Galaţi, Romania
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- Dunarea de Jos University of Galaţi, Faculty of Science and Environment, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201 Galaţi, Romania
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, DPM, Grenoble, France
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- Dunarea de Jos University of Galaţi, Faculty of Science and Environment, 111 Domneasca Street, 800201 Galaţi, Romania.
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Hassanzadeh M, Hassanzadeh F, Khodarahmi GA, Rostami M, Azimi F, Nadri H, Homayouni Moghadam F. Design, synthesis, and bio-evaluation of new isoindoline-1,3-dione derivatives as possible inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase. Res Pharm Sci 2021; 16:482-492. [PMID: 34522196 PMCID: PMC8407153 DOI: 10.4103/1735-5362.323915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background and purpose: Alzheimer’s disease is considered one of the lead causes of elderly death around the world. A significant decrease in acetylcholine level in the brain is common in most patients with Alzheimer’s disease, therefore acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors such as donepezil and rivastigmine are widely used for patients with limited therapeutic results and major side effects. Experimental approach: A series of isoindoline-1,3-dione -N-benzyl pyridinium hybrids were designed, synthesized and evaluated as anti-Alzheimer agents with cholinesterase inhibitory activities. The structure of the compounds were confirmed by various methods of analysis such as HNMR, CNMR, and FT-IR. Molecular modeling studies were also performed to identify the possible interactions between neprilysin and synthesized compounds. Findings/Results: The biological screening results indicated that all synthesized compounds displayed potent inhibitory activity with IC50 values ranging from 2.1 to 7.4 μM. Among synthesized compounds, para-fluoro substituted compounds 7a and 7f exhibited the highest inhibitory potency against AChE (IC50 = 2.1 μM). Molecular modeling studies indicated that the most potent compounds were able to interact with both catalytic and peripheral active sites of the enzyme. Also, some of the most potent compounds (7a, 7c, and 7f) demonstrated a neuroprotective effect against H2O2-induced cell death in PC12 neurons. Conclusion and implications: The synthesized compounds demonstrated moderate to good AChE inhibitory effect with results higher than rivastigmine.
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- Motahareh Hassanzadeh
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Science Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Science Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Science Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Science Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Isfahan Pharmaceutical Science Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Science, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, I.R. Iran
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Chowdhury SR, Gu J, Hu Y, Wang J, Lei S, Tavallaie MS, Lam C, Lu D, Jiang F, Fu L. Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modeling of benzofuran piperidine derivatives as Aβ antiaggregant. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 222:113541. [PMID: 34116326 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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A series of benzofuran piperidine derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated as multifunctional Aβ antiaggregant to treat Alzheimer's disease (AD). In vitro results revealed that all of them are very good Aβ antiaggregants and some of the compounds are potent acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors with moderate antioxidant property. Selected compounds were also tested for neuroprotection activity, LDH release, ATP production and inhibitory activity to prevent Aβ peptides binding to the cell membrane. The different modifications introduced in the structure of our lead compound 3 (hAChE IC50 = 61 μM and self induced Aβ 25-35 aggregation 45.45%), to increase its activity toward AD related targets. The most interesting multifunctional Aβ antiaggregants were compounds 3a, 3h and 3i, highlighting 3h as potent Aβ antiaggregant and good antiacetylholinesterase inhibitor (self induced Aβ 25-35 aggregation 57.71% and hAChE IC50 = 21 μM), with good neuroprotective and antioxidant activity. In addition, these three most promising compounds prevent intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and cell apoptosis induced by Aβ25-35 peptides in SH-SY5Y cells. Molecular docking studies were also accomplished to understand the binding interaction of these compounds on Aβ monomer, Aβ fibril and AChE. Based on all data, compounds 3a, 3h and 3i were concluded as potent multifunctional Aβ antiaggregant, useful candidate for the treatment of AD.
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- Sharmin Reza Chowdhury
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), Shanghai, China; SJTU-Agilent Technologies Joint Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China; Academy of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong - Liverpool University, Suzhou, 215123, China.
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Li X, Liu C, Guo S, Wang W, Zhang Y. PIFA‐Mediated Cross‐Dehydrogenative Coupling of
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‐Heteroarenes with Cyclic Ethers: Ethanol as an Efficient Promoter. European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202001354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Xiang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactor, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactor, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactor, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactor, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology and BIO5 Institute University of Arizona Tucson AZ 85721-0207 USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Reactor, Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design School of Pharmacy East China University of Science and Technology Shanghai 200237 P. R. China
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Ghafary S, Ghobadian R, Mahdavi M, Nadri H, Moradi A, Akbarzadeh T, Najafi Z, Sharifzadeh M, Edraki N, Moghadam FH, Amini M. Design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel cinnamic acid-tryptamine hybrid for inhibition of acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase. Daru 2020; 28:463-477. [PMID: 32372339 PMCID: PMC7704987 DOI: 10.1007/s40199-020-00346-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acetylcholine deficiencies in hippocampus and cortex, aggregation of β-amyloid, and β-secretase over activity have been introduced as main reasons in pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease. METHODS Colorimetric Ellman's method was used for determination of IC50 value in AChE and BChE inhibitory activity. The kinetic studies, neuroprotective and β-secretase inhibitory activities, evaluation of inhibitory potency on β-amyloid (Aβ) aggregations induced by AChE, and docking study were performed for prediction of the mechanism of action. RESULT AND DISCUSSION A new series of cinnamic acids-tryptamine hybrid was designed, synthesized, and evaluated as dual cholinesterase inhibitors. These compounds demonstrated in-vitro inhibitory activities against acetyl cholinesterase (AChE) and butyryl cholinesterase (BChE). Among of these synthesized compounds, (E)-N-(2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acrylamide (5q) demonstrated the most potent AChE inhibitory activity (IC50 = 11.51 μM) and (E)-N-(2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethyl)-3-(2-chlorophenyl)acrylamide (5b) were the best anti-BChE (IC50 = 1.95 μM) compounds. In addition, the molecular modeling and kinetic studies depicted 5q and 5b were mixed type inhibitor and bound with both the peripheral anionic site (PAS) and catalytic sites (CAS) of AChE and BChE. Moreover, compound 5q showed mild neuroprotective in PC12 cell line and weak β-secretase inhibitory activities. This compound also inhibited aggregation of β-amyloid (Aβ) in self-induced peptide aggregation test at concentration of 10 μM. CONCLUSION It is worth noting that both the kinetic study and the molecular modeling of 5q and 5b depicted that these compounds simultaneously interacted with both the catalytic active site and the peripheral anionic site of AChE and BChE. These findings match with those resulted data from the enzyme inhibition assay. Graphical abstract A new series of cinnamic-derived acids-tryptamine hybrid derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated as butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors and neuroprotective agents. Compound 5b and 5q, as the more potent compounds, interacted with both the peripheral site and the choline binding site having mixed type inhibition. Results suggested that derivatives have a therapeutic potential for the treatment of AD.
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- Shahrzad Ghafary
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Design & Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Design & Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Design & Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Cellular Biotechnology at Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Design & Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Zondagh LS, Malan SF, Joubert J. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of edaravone derivatives bearing the N-benzyl pyridinium moiety as multifunctional anti-Alzheimer's agents. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2020; 35:1596-1605. [PMID: 32779503 PMCID: PMC7470113 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2020.1801673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
A series of multi-target directed edaravone derivatives bearing N-benzyl pyridinium moieties were designed and synthesised. Edaravone is a potent antioxidant with significant neuroprotective effects and N-benzyl pyridinium has previously exhibited positive results as part of a dual-site binding, peripheral anionic site (PAS) and catalytic anionic site (CAS), acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor. The designed edaravone-N-benzyl pyridinium hybrid compounds were docked within the AChE active site. The results indicated interactions with conserved amino acids (Trp279 in PAS and Trp84 in CAS), suggesting good dual-site inhibitory activity. Significant in vitro AChE inhibitory activities were observed for selected compounds (IC50: 1.2-4.6 µM) with limited butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity (IC50's >160 µM), indicating excellent selectivity towards AChE (SI: 46 - >278). The compounds also showed considerable antioxidant ability, similar to edaravone. In silico studies indicated that these compounds should cross the blood-brain barrier, making them promising lead molecules in the development of anti-Alzheimer's agents.
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- Luke S. Zondagh
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa
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Sadeghian B, Sakhteman A, Faghih Z, Nadri H, Edraki N, Iraji A, Sadeghian I, Rezaei Z. Design, synthesis and biological activity evaluation of novel carbazole-benzylpiperidine hybrids as potential anti Alzheimer agents. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Ghafary S, Nadri H, Mahdavi M, Moradi A, Akbarzadeh T, Sharifzadeh M, Edraki N, Moghadam FH, Amini M. Anticholinesterase Activity of Cinnamic Acids Derivatives: In Vitro, In Vivo Biological Evaluation, and Docking Study. LETT DRUG DES DISCOV 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1570180817666191224094049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Acetylcholine deficiency in the hippocampus and cortex, aggregation of
amyloid-beta, and beta-secretase overactivity have been introduced as the main reasons in the
formation of Alzheimer’s disease.
Objective:
A new series of cinnamic derived acids linked to 1-benzyl-1,2,3-triazole moiety were
designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and
butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) inhibitory activities.
Methods:
Colorimetric Ellman’s method was used for the determination of IC50% of AchE and
BuChE inhibitory activity. The kinetic studies, neuroprotective activity, BACE1 inhibitory activity,
evaluation of inhibitory potency on Aβ1-42 self-aggregation induced by AchE, and docking study
were performed for studying the mechanism of action.
Results:
Some of the synthesized compounds, compound 7b-4 ((E)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-N-((1-
(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-yl) methyl) acrylamide) depicted the most potent
acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activities ( IC50 = 5.27 μM ) and compound 7a-1 (N- ( (1- benzyl-
1H- 1, 2, 3- triazole - 4-yl) methyl) cinnamamide) demonstrated the most potent
butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activities (IC50 = 1.75 μM). Compound 7b-4 showed
neuroprotective and β-secretase (BACE1) inhibitory activitiy. In vivo studies of compound 7b-4 in
Scopolamine-induced dysfunction confirmed memory improvement.
Conculusion:
It should be noted that molecular modeling (compounds 7b-4 and 7a-1) and kinetic
studies (compounds 7a-1 and 7b-4) showed that these synthesis compounds interacted
simultaneously with both the catalytic site (CS) and peripheral anionic site (PAS) of AChE and
BuChE.
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- Shahrzad Ghafary
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Drug Design and Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, ShahidSadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, ShahidSadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Drug Design and Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Science, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Cellular Biotechnology at Cell Science Research Center, Royan Institute for Biotechnology, ACECR, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Drug Design and Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Seo Y, Choi J, Lee JH, Kim TG, Park SH, Han G, Namkung W, Kim I. Diversity-oriented generation and biological evaluation of new chemical scaffolds bearing a 2,2-dimethyl-2H-chromene unit: Discovery of novel potent ANO1 inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2020; 101:104000. [PMID: 32592976 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2019] [Revised: 04/21/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Chemical territory bearing a 2,2-dimethyl-2H-chromene motif was expanded by utilizing an o-hydroxy aldehyde group of 5-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-2H-chromene-6-carbaldehyde as a synthetic handle to install distinctive morphology and functionality of each scaffold. Cell based assays and in silico docking analysis led us to discover that these new compounds exhibit inhibitory effect on anoctamin1 (ANO1). ANO1 is amplified and highly expressed in various carcinomas including prostate cancer, esophageal cancer, breast cancer, and pancreatic cancer. Biological assays revealed that (E)-1-(7,7-dimethyl-7H-furo[2,3-f]chromen-2-yl)-3-(1H-pyrrol-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (3n, Ani-FCC) is a novel, potent and selective ANO1 inhibitor with an IC50 value of 1.23 μM. 3n showed 144 times stronger activity on ANO1 inhibition than ANO2 inhibition and did not alter the chloride channel activity of CFTR and the intracellular calcium signaling. Notably, 3n strongly decreased cell viability of PC-3 and FaDu cells expressing high levels of ANO1 with a decrease in ANO1 protein levels. In addition, 3n significantly enhanced apoptosis via activation of caspase 3 and cleavage of PARP in PC-3 and FaDu cells. This study shows that a novel ANO1 inhibitor, 3n, can be a potential candidate for the treatment of cancers overexpressing ANO1, such as prostate cancer and esophageal cancer.
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- Yohan Seo
- College of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, 85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, 85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, 85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate Program of Industrial Pharmaceutical Science, Yonsei University, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program of Integrated OMICS for Biomedical Science Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, 85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program of Integrated OMICS for Biomedical Science Graduate School, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yonsei University, 85 Songdogwahak-ro, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21983, Republic of Korea.
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Abstract
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The benzofuranyl motif present in compounds exhibits various medicinal properties and
non-drug applications. These derivatives are naturally occurring compounds or synthetic materials,
which cover a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities like anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, anti-
depressant, anti-HIV, anti-microbial, anti-proliferative, anti-convulsant, cytotoxic, analgesic, etc.
Few of the commercially interesting compounds from this class are, ailanthoidol (anti-inflammatory),
amiodarone, dronedarone, celivarone (anti-arrhythmic), bufuralol (muscular airways relaxant), morphine,
5-(2-aminopropyl)benzofuran; 5-APB, 6-(2-aminopropyl)benzofuran; 6-APB (CNS), rifampicin
(antibiotic), etc., whereas, some of the non-drug applications are in perfumery industry (bergapten)
and as tannin activators in sunscreen preparations (psoralen, 8-methoxypsoralen, and angelicin).
Considering these interesting biological activities and commercial utilities, a review on the synthetic
aspects of this privileged scaffold was attempted. For the benefit of natural product-based drug discovery,
available sources of these derivatives, extraction process and reported biological activities
have also been outlined in this review.
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- Andiappan Lavanya
- Department of Training and Development, Orchid Pharma Ltd., 138-149, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Alathur, Chennai- 603 110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Training and Development, Orchid Pharma Ltd., 138-149, SIDCO Industrial Estate, Alathur, Chennai- 603 110, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625021, Tamil Nadu, India
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Lan JS, Zeng RF, Jiang XY, Hou JW, Liu Y, Hu ZH, Li HX, Li Y, Xie SS, Ding Y, Zhang T. Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel ferulic acid derivatives as multi-target-directed ligands for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Bioorg Chem 2020; 94:103413. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Design, synthesis and molecular modeling of isothiochromanone derivatives as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. Future Med Chem 2019; 11:2687-2699. [PMID: 31596141 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2019-0125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim: A series of novel isothio- and isoselenochromanone derivatives bearing N-benzyl pyridinium moiety were designed, synthesized and evaluated as acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors. Results: Most of the target compounds exhibited potent anti-AChE activities with IC50 values in nanomolar ranges. Among them, compound 15a exhibited the most potent anti-AChE activity (IC50 = 2.7 nM), moderate antioxidant activity and low neurotoxicity. Moreover, the kinetic and docking studies revealed that compound 15a was a mixed-type inhibitor, which bounds to peripheral anionic site and catalytic active site of AChE. Conclusion: Those results suggested that compound 15a might be a potential candidate for AD treatment.
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Dorababu A. Critical evaluation of current Alzheimer's drug discovery (2018-19) & futuristic Alzheimer drug model approach. Bioorg Chem 2019; 93:103299. [PMID: 31586701 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2019] [Revised: 09/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD), a neurodegenerative disease responsible for death of millions of people worldwide is a progressive clinical disorder which causes neurons to degenerate and ultimately die. It is one of the common causes of dementia wherein a person's incapability to independently think, behave and decline in social skills can be quoted as major symptoms. However the early signs include the simple non-clinical symptoms such as forgetting recent events and conversations. Onset of these symptoms leads to worsened conditions wherein the AD patient suffers severe memory impairment and eventually becomes unable to work out everyday tasks. Even though there is no complete cure for AD, rigorous research has been going on to reduce the progress of AD. Currently, a very few clinical drugs are prevailing for AD treatment. So this is the need of hour to design, develop and discovery of novel anti-AD drugs. The main factors for the cause of AD according to scientific research reveals structural changes in brain proteins such as beta amyloid, tau proteins into plaques and tangles respectively. The abnormal proteins distort the neurons. Despite the high potencies of the synthesized molecules; they could not get on the clinical tests up to human usage. In this review article, the recent research carried out with respect to inhibition of AChE, BuChE, NO, BACE1, MAOs, Aβ, H3R, DAPK, CSF1R, 5-HT4R, PDE, σ1R and GSK-3β is compiled and organized. The summary is focused mainly on cholinesterases, Aβ, BACE1 and MAOs classes of potential inhibitors. The review also covers structure activity relationship of most potent compounds of each class of inhibitors alongside redesign and remodeling of the most significant inhibitors in order to expect cutting edge inhibitory properties towards AD. Alongside the molecular docking studies of the some final compounds are discussed.
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- Atukuri Dorababu
- Department of Studies in Chemistry, SRMPP Govt. First Grade College, Huvinahadagali 583219, Karnataka, India.
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Vafadarnejad F, Karimpour-Razkenari E, Sameem B, Saeedi M, Firuzi O, Edraki N, Mahdavi M, Akbarzadeh T. Novel N-benzylpyridinium moiety linked to arylisoxazole derivatives as selective butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors: Synthesis, biological evaluation, and docking study. Bioorg Chem 2019; 92:103192. [PMID: 31446239 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2019] [Revised: 08/04/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
Abstract
A novel series of N-benzylpyridinium moiety linked to arylisoxazole ring were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their in vitro acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitory activities. Synthesized compounds were classified into two series of 5a-i and 5j-q considering the position of positively charged nitrogen of pyridinium moiety (3- or 4- position, respectively) connected to isoxazole carboxamide group. Among the synthesized compounds, compound 5n from the second series of compounds possessing 2,4-dichloroaryl group connected to isoxazole ring was found to be the most potent AChE inhibitor (IC50 = 5.96 µM) and compound 5j also from the same series of compounds containing phenyl group connected to isoxazole ring demonstrated the most promising inhibitory activity against BChE (IC50 = 0.32 µM). Also, kinetic study demonstrated competitive inhibition mode for both AChE and BChE inhibitory activity. Docking study was also performed for those compounds and desired interactions with those active site amino acid residues were confirmed through hydrogen bonding as well as π-π and π-anion interactions. In addition, the most potent compounds were tested against BACE1 and their neuroprotectivity on Aβ-treated neurotoxicity in PC12 cells which depicted negligible activity. It should be noted that most of the synthesized compounds from both categories 5a-i and 5j-q showed a significant selectivity toward BChE. However, series 5j-q were more active toward AChE than series 5a-i.
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- Fahimeh Vafadarnejad
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Baashen MA. A Simple and Efficient Process for the Synthesis of Novel Heterocycles Containing Benzofuran Moiety Using Thiocarbohydrazide as a Precursor. J Heterocycl Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.3574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Mohammed A. Baashen
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and HumanitiesShaqra University Dawadmi Saudi Arabia
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Design, synthesis, in vivo and in vitro studies of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-carbazole derivatives, highly selective and potent butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors. Mol Divers 2019; 24:211-223. [DOI: 10.1007/s11030-019-09943-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Synthesis, molecular docking and cholinesterase inhibitory activity of hydroxylated 2-phenylbenzofuran derivatives. Bioorg Chem 2019; 84:302-308. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.11.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Revised: 11/19/2018] [Accepted: 11/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Salehi N, Mirjalili BBF, Nadri H, Abdolahi Z, Forootanfar H, Samzadeh-Kermani A, Küçükkılınç TT, Ayazgok B, Emami S, Haririan I, Sharifzadeh M, Foroumadi A, Khoobi M. Synthesis and biological evaluation of new N-benzylpyridinium-based benzoheterocycles as potential anti-Alzheimer's agents. Bioorg Chem 2018; 83:559-568. [PMID: 30471578 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2018] [Revised: 08/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
Abstract
A novel series of benzylpyridinium-based benzoheterocycles (benzimidazole, benzoxazole or benzothiazole) were designed as potent acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) inhibitors. The title compounds 4a-q were conveniently synthesized via condensation reaction of 1,2-phenylenediamine, 2-aminophenol or 2-aminothiophenol with pyridin-4-carbalehyde, followed by N-benzylation using various benzyl halides. The results of in vitro biological assays revealed that most of them, especially 4c and 4g, had potent anticholinesterase activity comparable or more potent than reference drug, donepezil. The kinetic study demonstrated that the representative compound 4c inhibits AChE in competitive manner. According to the ligand-enzyme docking simulation, compound 4c occupied the active site at the vicinity of catalytic triad. The compounds 4c and 4g were found to be inhibitors of Aβ self-aggregation as well as AChE-induced Aβ aggregation. Meanwhile, these compounds could significantly protect PC12 cells against H2O2-induced injury and showed no toxicity against HepG2 cells. As multi-targeted structures, compounds 4c and 4g could be considered as promising candidate for further lead developments to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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- Naeimeh Salehi
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Yazd University, Yazd, P.O. Box 89195-741, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Yazd University, Yazd, P.O. Box 89195-741, Iran.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Hacettepe University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, Medical Biomaterials Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Toxicology and Poisoning Research Centre, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1417614411, Iran; Departmnt of Pharmaceutical Biomaterials, Medical Biomaterials Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Synthesis and cholinesterase inhibitory activity of new 2-benzofuran carboxamide-benzylpyridinum salts. Bioorg Chem 2018; 80:180-188. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2018] [Revised: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of selective and potent Carbazole-based butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem 2018; 26:4952-4962. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.08.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Savelieff MG, Nam G, Kang J, Lee HJ, Lee M, Lim MH. Development of Multifunctional Molecules as Potential Therapeutic Candidates for Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s Disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in the Last Decade. Chem Rev 2018; 119:1221-1322. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.8b00138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 270] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Masha G. Savelieff
- SciGency Science Communications, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
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Goyal D, Kaur A, Goyal B. Benzofuran and Indole: Promising Scaffolds for Drug Development in Alzheimer's Disease. ChemMedChem 2018; 13:1275-1299. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201800156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Deepti Goyal
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences; Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University; Fatehgarh Sahib 140406 Punjab India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Basic and Applied Sciences; Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University; Fatehgarh Sahib 140406 Punjab India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry; Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology; Patiala 147004 Punjab India
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Ghobadian R, Mahdavi M, Nadri H, Moradi A, Edraki N, Akbarzadeh T, Sharifzadeh M, Bukhari SNA, Amini M. Novel tetrahydrocarbazole benzyl pyridine hybrids as potent and selective butryl cholinesterase inhibitors with neuroprotective and β-secretase inhibition activities. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 155:49-60. [PMID: 29857276 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.05.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 05/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) inhibitors have become interesting target for treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). A series of dual binding site BuChE inhibitors were designed and synthesized based on 2,3,4,9-tetrahydro-1H-carbazole attached benzyl pyridine moieties. In-vitro assay revealed that all of the designed compounds were selective and potent BuChE inhibitors. The most potent BuChE inhibitor was compound 6i (IC50 = 0.088 ± 0.0009 μM) with the mixed-type inhibition. Docking study revealed that 6i is a dual binding site BuChE inhibitor. Also, Pharmacokinetic properties for 6i were accurate to Lipinski's rule. In addition, compound 6i demonstrated neuroprotective and β-secretase (BACE1) inhibition activities. This compound could also inhibit AChE-induced and self-induced Aβ peptide aggregation at concentration of 100 μM and 10 μM respectively. Generally, the results are presented as new potent selective BuChE inhibitors with a therapeutic potential for the treatment of AD.
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- Roshanak Ghobadian
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14176, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Science Research Center and Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd 8915173143, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Science Research Center and Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd 8915173143, Iran
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14176, Iran; Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Al-jouf, Sakaka 2014, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 14176, Iran.
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Hiremathad A, Chand K, Keri RS. Development of coumarin-benzofuran hybrids as versatile multitargeted compounds for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Chem Biol Drug Des 2018; 92:1497-1503. [PMID: 29679445 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Revised: 02/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common cause of dementia, is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive deterioration of memory and cognition. The evidenced multifactorial nature of AD has been considered the main reason for the absence of cure so far. Therefore, the development of novel hybrids to treat the disease is very much essential. Focusing on this, a novel series of coumarin-benzofuran hybrids have been designed and screened as anti-Alzheimer's disease agents. The strategy is to obtain an effective mimetic of donepezil, which is acetylcholinesterase inhibitor. Herein, the two main scaffolds namely coumarin and benzofuran are known pharmacophore moieties and we have performed their molecular design, pharmacokinetic descriptor studies for drug-likeliness. Further, in vitro studies such as antioxidant capacity, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition and amyloid-β (Aβ) self-aggregation inhibition have also been performed. Most importantly, these studies revealed that the newly synthesized hybrids can be versatile and promising drug-like moieties as efficient anti-AD agents.
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- Asha Hiremathad
- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden
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- Centre for Nano and Material Sciences, Jain University, Bangalore, India
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Mezeiova E, Spilovska K, Nepovimova E, Gorecki L, Soukup O, Dolezal R, Malinak D, Janockova J, Jun D, Kuca K, Korabecny J. Profiling donepezil template into multipotent hybrids with antioxidant properties. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2018. [PMID: 29529892 PMCID: PMC6009928 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2018.1443326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease is debilitating neurodegenerative disorder in the elderly. Current therapy relies on administration of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) -donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine, and N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor antagonist memantine. However, their therapeutic effect is only short-term and stabilizes cognitive functions for up to 2 years. Given this drawback together with other pathological hallmarks of the disease taken into consideration, novel approaches have recently emerged to better cope with AD onset or its progression. One such strategy implies broadening the biological profile of AChEIs into so-called multi-target directed ligands (MTDLs). In this review article, we made comprehensive literature survey emphasising on donepezil template which was structurally converted into plethora of MTLDs preserving anti-cholinesterase effect and, at the same time, escalating the anti-oxidant potential, which was reported as a crucial role in the pathogenesis of the Alzheimer’s disease.
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- Eva Mezeiova
- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,b National Institute of Mental Health , Klecany , Czech Republic
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- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,b National Institute of Mental Health , Klecany , Czech Republic.,d Department of Chemistry , University of Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,c Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Faculty of Military Health Sciences , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,d Department of Chemistry , University of Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,c Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Faculty of Military Health Sciences , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,b National Institute of Mental Health , Klecany , Czech Republic
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- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,d Department of Chemistry , University of Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,c Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Faculty of Military Health Sciences , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,d Department of Chemistry , University of Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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- a Biomedical Research Centre, University Hospital Hradec Kralove , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic.,c Department of Toxicology and Military Pharmacy, Faculty of Military Health Sciences , Hradec Kralove , Czech Republic
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder representing the leading cause of dementia and is affecting nearly 44 million people worldwide. AD is characterized by a progressive decline in acetylcholine levels in the cholinergic systems, which results in severe memory loss and cognitive impairments. Expression levels and activity of butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) enzyme has been noted to increase significantly in the late stages of AD, thus making it a viable drug target. A series of hydroxylated 2-phenylbenzofurans compounds were designed, synthesized and their inhibitory activities toward acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and BChE enzymes were evaluated. Two compounds (15 and 17) displayed higher inhibitory activity towards BChE with IC50 values of 6.23 μM and 3.57 μM, and a good antioxidant activity with EC50 values 14.9 μM and 16.7 μM, respectively. The same compounds further exhibited selective inhibitory activity against BChE over AChE. Computational studies were used to compare protein-binding pockets and evaluate the interaction fingerprints of the compound. Molecular simulations showed a conserved protein residue interaction network between the compounds, resulting in similar interaction energy values. Thus, combination of biochemical and computational approaches could represent rational guidelines for further structural modification of these hydroxy-benzofuran derivatives as future drugs for treatment of AD.
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Microwave-assisted synthesis of novel 5-substituted benzylidene amino-2-butyl benzofuran-3-yl-4-methoxyphenyl methanones as antileishmanial and antioxidant agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 28:482-487. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2017] [Revised: 12/05/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Novel donepezil-like N -benzylpyridinium salt derivatives as AChE inhibitors and their corresponding dihydropyridine “bio-oxidizable” prodrugs: Synthesis, biological evaluation and structure-activity relationship. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 145:165-190. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.12.084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sowmiah S, Esperança JMSS, Rebelo LPN, Afonso CAM. Pyridinium salts: from synthesis to reactivity and applications. Org Chem Front 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7qo00836h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This review highlights the pyridinium salts in terms of their natural occurrence, synthesis, reactivity, biological properties, and diverse applications.
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- Subbiah Sowmiah
- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- 2780-157 Oeiras
- Portugal
- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa)
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- 2780-157 Oeiras
- Portugal
- LAQV-REQUIMTE
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- Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa
- 2780-157 Oeiras
- Portugal
- LAQV-REQUIMTE
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- Research Institute for Medicines (iMed.ULisboa)
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Universidade de Lisboa
- 1649-009 Lisboa
- Portugal
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Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel coumarin- N -benzyl pyridinium hybrids as multi-target agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 139:48-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.07.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 04/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Lan JS, Hou JW, Liu Y, Ding Y, Zhang Y, Li L, Zhang T. Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel cinnamic acid derivatives bearing N-benzyl pyridinium moiety as multifunctional cholinesterase inhibitors for Alzheimer's disease. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2017; 32:776-788. [PMID: 28585866 PMCID: PMC6009898 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2016.1256883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A novel family of cinnamic acid derivatives has been developed to be multifunctional cholinesterase inhibitors against AD by fusing N-benzyl pyridinium moiety and different substituted cinnamic acids. In vitro studies showed that most compounds were endowed with a noteworthy ability to inhibit cholinesterase, self-induced Aβ (1–42) aggregation, and to chelate metal ions. Especially, compound 5l showed potent cholinesterase inhibitory activity (IC50, 12.1 nM for eeAChE, 8.6 nM for hAChE, 2.6 μM for eqBuChE and 4.4 μM for hBuChE) and the highest selectivity toward AChE over BuChE. It also showed good inhibition of Aβ (1–42) aggregation (64.7% at 20 μM) and good neuroprotection on PC12 cells against amyloid-induced cell toxicity. Finally, compound 5l could penetrate the BBB, as forecasted by the PAMPA-BBB assay and proved in OF1 mice by ex vivo experiments. Overall, compound 5l seems to be a promising lead compound for the treatment of Alzheimer’s diseases.
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- Jin-Shuai Lan
- a Experiment Center of Teaching & Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- a Experiment Center of Teaching & Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- a Experiment Center of Teaching & Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- a Experiment Center of Teaching & Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- a Experiment Center of Teaching & Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- a Experiment Center of Teaching & Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- b School of Pharmacy , Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Shanghai , China
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Peauger L, Azzouz R, Gembus V, Ţînţaş ML, Sopková-de Oliveira Santos J, Bohn P, Papamicaël C, Levacher V. Donepezil-Based Central Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors by Means of a “Bio-Oxidizable” Prodrug Strategy: Design, Synthesis, and in Vitro Biological Evaluation. J Med Chem 2017; 60:5909-5926. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Ludovic Peauger
- VFP Therapies, 15 rue François
Couperin, 76000 Rouen, France
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- VFP Therapies, 15 rue François
Couperin, 76000 Rouen, France
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- VFP Therapies, 15 rue François
Couperin, 76000 Rouen, France
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- Normandie
Université, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038, Univ Rouen, INSA Rouen, CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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- Centre
d’Etudes et de Recherche sur le Médicament de Normandie, Université de Caen, Boulevard Becquerel, 14032 Caen Cedex, France
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- Department
of Nuclear Medicine, Henri Becquerel Cancer Center and Rouen University
Hospital and QuantIF LITIS (Equipe d’Accueil (EA) 4108-Federation
Recherche (FR) National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) 3638),
Faculty of Medicine, University of Rouen, Rouen 76821, France
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- Normandie
Université, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038, Univ Rouen, INSA Rouen, CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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- Normandie
Université, COBRA, UMR 6014 et FR 3038, Univ Rouen, INSA Rouen, CNRS, IRCOF, 1 rue Tesnière, 76821 Mont Saint Aignan Cedex, France
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He GX, Yuan JM, Zhu HM, Wei K, Wang LY, Kong SL, Mo DL, Pan CX, Su GF. Synthesis and antitumor evaluation of 2,3-diarylbenzofuran derivatives on HeLa cells. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:1660-1664. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 02/19/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Wu WY, Dai YC, Li NG, Dong ZX, Gu T, Shi ZH, Xue X, Tang YP, Duan JA. Novel multitarget-directed tacrine derivatives as potential candidates for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2017; 32:572-587. [PMID: 28133981 PMCID: PMC6009885 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2016.1210139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, which is complex and progressive; it has not only threatened the health of elderly people, but also burdened the whole social medical and health system. The available therapy for AD is limited and the efficacy remains unsatisfactory. In view of the prevalence and expected increase in the incidence of AD, the design and development of efficacious and safe anti-AD agents has become a hotspot in the field of pharmaceutical research. Due to the multifactorial etiology of AD, the multitarget-directed ligands (MTDLs) approach is promising in search for new drugs for AD. Tacrine, which is the first acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor, has been selected as the ideal active fragment because of its simple structure, clear activity, and its superiority in the structural modification, thus it could be introduced into the overall molecular skeletons of the multi-target-directed anti-AD agents. In this review, we have summarized the recent advances (2012 to the present) in the chemical modification of tacrine, which could provide the reference for the further study of novel multi-target-directed tacrine derivatives to treat AD.
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- Wen-Yu Wu
- a Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China.,b Department of Medicinal Chemistry , Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China
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- a Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China.,b Department of Medicinal Chemistry , Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China
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- a Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China.,b Department of Medicinal Chemistry , Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China
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- a Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China.,b Department of Medicinal Chemistry , Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China
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- a Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China.,b Department of Medicinal Chemistry , Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China
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- a Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China.,c Department of Organic Chemistry , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China
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- a Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China.,b Department of Medicinal Chemistry , Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China
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- a Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China.,b Department of Medicinal Chemistry , Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China
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- a Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China.,b Department of Medicinal Chemistry , Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine , Nanjing , Jiangsu , China
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Mughal EU, Sadiq A, Murtaza S, Rafique H, Zafar MN, Riaz T, Khan BA, Hameed A, Khan KM. Synthesis, structure–activity relationship and molecular docking of 3-oxoaurones and 3-thioaurones as acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem 2017; 25:100-106. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2016.10.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Revised: 10/08/2016] [Accepted: 10/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Pouramiri B, Moghimi S, Mahdavi M, Nadri H, Moradi A, Tavakolinejad-Kermani E, Firoozpour L, Asadipour A, Foroumadi A. Synthesis and anticholinesterase activity of new substituted benzo[d]oxazole-based derivatives. Chem Biol Drug Des 2016; 89:783-789. [PMID: 27863021 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.12902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2016] [Revised: 10/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A series of novel benzo[d]oxazole derivatives (6a-n) have been synthesized and biologically evaluated as potential inhibitors of acetylcholinesterases (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE). The chemical structures of all final compounds were confirmed by spectroscopic methods. In vitro studies showed that most of the synthesized compounds are potent acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors. Among them, compounds 6a and 6j strongly inhibited AChE and BChE activities with IC50 values of 1.03-1.35 and 6.6-8.1 μm, respectively. Docking studies also provided the binding modes of action and identified hydrophobic pi forces as the main interaction.
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- Behjat Pouramiri
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
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- Drug Design and Development Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Drug Design and Development Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran
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- Drug Design and Development Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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van Greunen DG, Cordier W, Nell M, van der Westhuyzen C, Steenkamp V, Panayides JL, Riley DL. Targeting Alzheimer's disease by investigating previously unexplored chemical space surrounding the cholinesterase inhibitor donepezil. Eur J Med Chem 2016; 127:671-690. [PMID: 27823887 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2016] [Revised: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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A series of twenty seven acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, as potential agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, were designed and synthesised based upon previously unexplored chemical space surrounding the molecular skeleton of the drug donepezil, which is currently used for the management of mild to severe Alzheimer's disease. Two series of analogues were prepared, the first looking at the replacement of the piperidine ring in donepezil with different sized saturated N-containing ring systems and the second looking at the introduction of different linkers between the indanone and piperidine rings in donepezil. The most active analogue 5,6-dimethoxy-1-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-inden-2-yl 1-benzylpiperidine-4-carboxylate (67) afforded an in vitro IC50 value of 0.03 ± 0.07 μM against acetylcholinesterase with no cytotoxicity observed (IC50 of >100 μM, SH-SY5Y cell line). In comparison donepezil had an IC50 of 0.05 ± 0.06 μM and an observed cytotoxicity IC50 of 15.54 ± 1.12 μM. Molecular modelling showed a strong correlation between activity and in silico binding in the active site of acetylcholinesterase.
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- Divan G van Greunen
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Road, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Bophelo Road, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Bophelo Road, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria, Bophelo Road, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Pioneering Health Sciences, CSIR Biosciences, Meiring Naudé Road, Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, University of Pretoria, Lynnwood Road, Pretoria, South Africa.
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Ghanei-Nasab S, Khoobi M, Hadizadeh F, Marjani A, Moradi A, Nadri H, Emami S, Foroumadi A, Shafiee A. Synthesis and anticholinesterase activity of coumarin-3-carboxamides bearing tryptamine moiety. Eur J Med Chem 2016; 121:40-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 05/01/2016] [Accepted: 05/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Wang ZM, Cai P, Liu QH, Xu DQ, Yang XL, Wu JJ, Kong LY, Wang XB. Rational modification of donepezil as multifunctional acetylcholinesterase inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Eur J Med Chem 2016; 123:282-297. [PMID: 27484514 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.07.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2016] [Revised: 07/20/2016] [Accepted: 07/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A series of novel donepezil derivatives was designed, synthesized and evaluated as multifunctional acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The screening results indicated that most of the compounds exhibited potent inhibition of AChE with IC50 values in the nanomolar range. Moreover, these derivatives displayed good antioxidant, Aβ interaction, blood-brain barrier penetration (PAMPA-BBB+) and ADMET properties (in silico). Among them, 5c demonstrated excellent AChE inhibition (IC50: 85 nM for eeAChE, 73 nM for hAChE), metal chelation, and inhibitory effects on self-induced, hAChE-induced and Cu(2+)-induced Aβ1-42 aggregation (18.5%, 72.4% and 46.3%, at 20 μM). Kinetic analysis and molecular modeling studies suggested that 5c could bind simultaneously to the catalytic active site (CAS) and peripheral anionic site (PAS) of AChE. More importantly, 5c exhibited significant neuroprotective potency against Aβ1-42-induced PC12 cell injury. Furthermore, the step-through passive avoidance test showed 5c significantly reversed scopolamine-induced memory deficit and no hepatotoxicity in mice. These results indicated that 5c might be a promising drug candidate for AD therapy.
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- Zhi-Min Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, NanJing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, NanJing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, NanJing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, NanJing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, NanJing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, NanJing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, NanJing 210009, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, NanJing 210009, People's Republic of China.
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Delogu GL, Matos MJ, Fanti M, Era B, Medda R, Pieroni E, Fais A, Kumar A, Pintus F. 2-Phenylbenzofuran derivatives as butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors: Synthesis, biological activity and molecular modeling. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2016; 26:2308-13. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.03.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2016] [Revised: 03/09/2016] [Accepted: 03/11/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Saeedi M, Golipoor M, Mahdavi M, Moradi A, Nadri H, Emami S, Foroumadi A, Shafiee A. Phthalimide-DerivedN-Benzylpyridinium Halides Targeting Cholinesterases: Synthesis and Bioactivity of New Potential Anti-Alzheimer's Disease Agents. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2016; 349:293-301. [DOI: 10.1002/ardp.201500425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2015] [Revised: 01/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Mina Saeedi
- Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
- Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Drug Design and Development Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry; Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences; Yazd Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry; Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences; Yazd Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center; Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences; Sari Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center; Tehran University of Medical Sciences; Tehran Iran
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Parlar S, Bayraktar G, Tarikogullari AH, Alptüzün V, Erciyas E. Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Molecular Docking Study of Hydrazone-Containing Pyridinium Salts as Cholinesterase Inhibitors. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2016; 64:1281-7. [DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c16-00221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Sulunay Parlar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ege University
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Zha X, Lamba D, Zhang L, Lou Y, Xu C, Kang D, Chen L, Xu Y, Zhang L, De Simone A, Samez S, Pesaresi A, Stojan J, Lopez MG, Egea J, Andrisano V, Bartolini M. Novel Tacrine-Benzofuran Hybrids as Potent Multitarget-Directed Ligands for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease: Design, Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and X-ray Crystallography. J Med Chem 2015; 59:114-31. [PMID: 26632651 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b01119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Twenty-six new tacrine-benzofuran hybrids were designed, synthesized, and evaluated in vitro on key molecular targets for Alzheimer's disease. Most hybrids exhibited good inhibitory activities on cholinesterases and β-amyloid self-aggregation. Selected compounds displayed significant inhibition of human β-secretase-1 (hBACE-1). Among the 26 hybrids, 2e showed the most interesting profile as a subnanomolar selective inhibitor of human acetylcholinesterase (hAChE) (IC50 = 0.86 nM) and a good inhibitor of both β-amyloid aggregation (hAChE- and self-induced, 61.3% and 58.4%, respectively) and hBACE-1 activity (IC50 = 1.35 μM). Kinetic studies showed that 2e acted as a slow, tight-binding, mixed-type inhibitor, while X-ray crystallographic studies highlighted the ability of 2e to induce large-scale structural changes in the active-site gorge of Torpedo californica AChE (TcAChE), with significant implications for structure-based drug design. In vivo studies confirmed that 2e significantly ameliorates performances of scopolamine-treated ICR mice. Finally, 2e administration did not exhibit significant hepatotoxicity.
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- Xiaoming Zha
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University , 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Istituto di Cristallografia, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Area Science Park - Basovizza , S.S. no. 14 Km 163.5, I-34149 Trieste, Italy
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University , 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University , 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University , 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University , 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University , 24 Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing 210009, P. R. China
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna , Corso d'Augusto 237, I-47921 Rimini, Italy
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- Istituto di Cristallografia, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Area Science Park - Basovizza , S.S. no. 14 Km 163.5, I-34149 Trieste, Italy.,Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Trieste , Via L. Giorgieri 1, I-34127 Trieste, Italy
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- Istituto di Cristallografia, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Area Science Park - Basovizza , S.S. no. 14 Km 163.5, I-34149 Trieste, Italy
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Ljubljana , Vrazov trg 2, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Department of Pharmacology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , C/Arzobispo Morcillo 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto Teófilo Hernando, Department of Pharmacology, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid , C/Arzobispo Morcillo 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department for Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna , Corso d'Augusto 237, I-47921 Rimini, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna , Via Belmeloro 6, I-40126 Bologna, Italy
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