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Goel KK, Thapliyal S, Kharb R, Joshi G, Negi A, Kumar B. Imidazoles as Serotonin Receptor Modulators for Treatment of Depression: Structural Insights and Structure-Activity Relationship Studies. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2208. [PMID: 37765177 PMCID: PMC10535231 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15092208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Serotoninergic signaling is identified as a crucial player in psychiatric disorders (notably depression), presenting it as a significant therapeutic target for treating such conditions. Inhibitors of serotoninergic signaling (especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) or serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI)) are prominently selected as first-line therapy for the treatment of depression, which benefits via increasing low serotonin levels and norepinephrine by blocking serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake and thereby increasing activity. While developing newer heterocyclic scaffolds to target/modulate the serotonergic systems, imidazole-bearing pharmacophores have emerged. The imidazole-derived pharmacophore already demonstrated unique structural characteristics and an electron-rich environment, ultimately resulting in a diverse range of bioactivities. Therefore, the current manuscript discloses such a specific modification and structural activity relationship (SAR) of attempted derivatization in terms of the serotonergic efficacy of the resultant inhibitor. We also featured a landscape of imidazole-based development, focusing on SAR studies against the serotoninergic system to target depression. This study covers the recent advancements in synthetic methodologies for imidazole derivatives and the development of new molecules having antidepressant activity via modulating serotonergic systems, along with their SAR studies. The focus of the study is to provide structural insights into imidazole-based derivatives as serotonergic system modulators for the treatment of depression.
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- Kapil Kumar Goel
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gurukul Kangri (Deemed to Be University), Haridwar 249404, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, HNB Garhwal University, Chauras Campus, Srinagar Garhwal 246174, Uttarakhand, India (G.J.)
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- Amity Institute of Pharmacy, Amity University, Noida 201313, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, HNB Garhwal University, Chauras Campus, Srinagar Garhwal 246174, Uttarakhand, India (G.J.)
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- Department of Bioproduct and Biosystems, Aalto University, 02150 Espoo, Finland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, HNB Garhwal University, Chauras Campus, Srinagar Garhwal 246174, Uttarakhand, India (G.J.)
- Department of Chemistry, Graphic Era (Deemed to Be University), Dehradun 248002, Uttarakhand, India
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Grychowska K, Pietruś W, Kulawik L, Bento O, Satała G, Bantreil X, Lamaty F, Bojarski AJ, Gołębiowska J, Nikiforuk A, Marin P, Chaumont-Dubel S, Kurczab R, Zajdel P. Impact of the Substitution Pattern at the Basic Center and Geometry of the Amine Fragment on 5-HT 6 and D 3R Affinity in the 1 H-Pyrrolo[3,2- c]quinoline Series. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031096. [PMID: 36770761 PMCID: PMC9920808 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Salt bridge (SB, double-charge-assisted hydrogen bonds) formation is one of the strongest molecular non-covalent interactions in biological systems, including ligand-receptor complexes. In the case of G-protein-coupled receptors, such an interaction is formed by the conserved aspartic acid (D3.32) residue and the basic moiety of the aminergic ligand. This study aims to determine the influence of the substitution pattern at the basic nitrogen atom and the geometry of the amine moiety at position 4 of 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline on the quality of the salt bridge formed in the 5-HT6 receptor and D3 receptor. To reach this goal, we synthetized and biologically evaluated a new series of 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline derivatives modified with various amines. The selected compounds displayed a significantly higher 5-HT6R affinity and more potent 5-HT6R antagonist properties when compared with the previously identified compound PZ-1643, a dual-acting 5-HT6R/D3R antagonist; nevertheless, the proposed modifications did not improve the activity at D3R. As demonstrated by the in silico experiments, including molecular dynamics simulations, the applied structural modifications were highly beneficial for the formation and quality of the SB formation at the 5-HT6R binding site; however, they are unfavorable for such interactions at D3R.
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- Katarzyna Grychowska
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324 Kraków, Poland
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34094 Montpellier, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 75005 Paris, France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324 Kraków, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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Saha N, Wanjari PJ, Dubey G, Mahawar N, Bharatam PV. Metal-free synthesis of imidazoles and 2-aminoimidazoles. J Mol Struct 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.134092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Canale V, Trybała W, Chaumont-Dubel S, Koczurkiewicz-Adamczyk P, Satała G, Bento O, Blicharz-Futera K, Bantreil X, Pękala E, Bojarski AJ, Lamaty F, Marin P, Zajdel P. 1-(Arylsulfonyl-isoindol-2-yl)piperazines as 5-HT 6R Antagonists: Mechanochemical Synthesis, In Vitro Pharmacological Properties and Glioprotective Activity. Biomolecules 2022; 13:biom13010012. [PMID: 36671397 PMCID: PMC9855333 DOI: 10.3390/biom13010012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
In addition to the canonical Gs adenylyl cyclase pathway, the serotonin type 6 receptor (5-HT6R) recruits additional signaling pathways that control cognitive function, brain development, and synaptic plasticity in an agonist-dependent and independent manner. Considering that aberrant constitutive and agonist-induced active states are involved in various pathological mechanisms, the development of biased ligands with different functional profiles at specific 5-HT6R-elicited signaling pathways may provide a novel therapeutic perspective in the field of neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases. Based on the structure of SB-258585, an inverse agonist at 5-HT6R-operated Gs and Cdk5 signaling, we designed a series of 1-(arylsulfonyl-isoindol-2-yl)piperazine derivatives and synthesized them using a sustainable mechanochemical method. We identified the safe and metabolically stable biased ligand 3g, which behaves as a neutral antagonist at the 5-HT6R-operated Gs signaling and displays inverse agonist activity at the Cdk5 pathway. Inversion of the sulfonamide bond combined with its incorporation into the isoindoline scaffold switched the functional profile of 3g at Gs signaling with no impact at the Cdk5 pathway. Compound 3g reduced the cytotoxicity of 6-OHDA and produced a glioprotective effect against rotenone-induced toxicity in C8-D1A astrocyte cell cultures. In view of these findings, compound 3g can be considered a promising biased ligand to investigate the role of the 5-HT6R-elicited Gs and Cdk5 signaling pathways in neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Vittorio Canale
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, 30-688 Krakow, Poland
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, 30-688 Krakow, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemisty, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, 30-688 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Krakow, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, 30-688 Krakow, Poland
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
- Institut Universitaire de France (IUF), 75005 Paris, France
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemisty, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, 30-688 Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Street, 31-343 Krakow, Poland
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, 30-688 Krakow, Poland
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Li SA, Zheng RJ, Sue K, Bourguet-Kondracki ML, Troudi A, Brunel JM, Copp BR, Cadelis MM. Discovery and Preliminary Structure-Activity Investigation of 3-Substituted-1 H-imidazol-5-yl-1 H-indoles with In Vitro Activity towards Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:1450. [PMID: 36290109 PMCID: PMC9598367 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11101450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Antibiotics have been the cornerstone of modern medicine saving lives by virtue of being able to cure infectious diseases and to prevent infections in those who are immune compromised. Their intense use has led to a surging increase in the incidence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria resulting in a desperate need for antibiotics with new mechanisms of action. As part of our search for new antimicrobials we have screened an in-house library of compounds and identified two 3-substituted-1H-imidazol-5-yl-1H-indoles as weak growth inhibitors (MIC 16 µg/mL) against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). An extensive library of analogues was prepared using the Van Leusen three-component reaction, biological evaluation of which led to the identification of two analogues (26 and 32) with favorable anti-MRSA activity (MIC ≤ 0.25 µg/mL) which also lacked cytotoxic or hemolytic properties. The screening campaign also identified two derivatives, a phenethyl-indole-imidazole 57 and a 5-phenyl-1H-imidazole 111 that were non-toxic selective antifungals towards Cryptococcus neoformans. These results have identified 3-substituted-1H-imidazol-5-yl-1H-indoles and 5-phenyl-1H-imidazoles as new structural scaffolds for further investigation as anti-MRSA and anti-C. neoformans agents, respectively.
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- Steven A. Li
- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- Laboratoire Molécules de Communication et Adaptation des Micro-Organismes, UMR 7245 CNRS, Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, 57 rue Cuvier (C.P. 54), 75005 Paris, France
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- UMR MD1 “Membranes et Cibles Thérapeutiques”, U1261 INSERM, Faculté de Pharmacie, Aix-Marseille Universite, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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- UMR MD1 “Membranes et Cibles Thérapeutiques”, U1261 INSERM, Faculté de Pharmacie, Aix-Marseille Universite, 27 bd Jean Moulin, 13385 Marseille, France
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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- School of Chemical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
- School of Medical Sciences, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland 1142, New Zealand
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Yi C, Chen K, Liang H, Wang Z, Wang T, Li K, Yu J, Sun J, Jin C. Novel difluoromethylated 1-(phenylsulfonyl)-4-(piperazin-1-yl)-1H-indole derivatives as potent 5-HT6 receptor antagonist with AMDE-improving properties: Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation. Bioorg Med Chem 2022; 71:116950. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2022.116950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2022] [Revised: 07/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Novel Difluoromethyl-Containing 1-((4-methoxy-3-(piperazin-1-yl)phenyl)sulfonyl)-1H-indole Scaffold as Potent 5-HT6R Antagonists: Design, Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Early in vivo Cognition-Enhancing Studies. Bioorg Med Chem 2022; 70:116917. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2022.116917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Grychowska K, Olejarz-Maciej A, Blicharz K, Pietruś W, Karcz T, Kurczab R, Koczurkiewicz P, Doroz-Płonka A, Latacz G, Keeri AR, Piska K, Satała G, Pęgiel J, Trybała W, Jastrzębska-Więsek M, Bojarski AJ, Lamaty F, Partyka A, Walczak M, Krawczyk M, Malikowska-Racia N, Popik P, Zajdel P. Overcoming undesirable hERG affinity by incorporating fluorine atoms: A case of MAO-B inhibitors derived from 1 H-pyrrolo-[3,2-c]quinolines. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 236:114329. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Drop M, Jacquot F, Canale V, Chaumont-Dubel S, Walczak M, Satała G, Nosalska K, Mahoro GU, Słoczyńska K, Piska K, Lamoine S, Pękala E, Masurier N, Bojarski AJ, Pawłowski M, Martinez J, Subra G, Bantreil X, Lamaty F, Eschalier A, Marin P, Courteix C, Zajdel P. Neuropathic pain-alleviating activity of novel 5-HT 6 receptor inverse agonists derived from 2-aryl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide. Bioorg Chem 2021; 115:105218. [PMID: 34365058 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
The diverse signaling pathways engaged by serotonin type 6 receptor (5-HT6R) together with its high constitutive activity suggests different types of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of CNS disorders. Non-physiological activation of mTOR kinase by constitutively active 5-HT6R under neuropathic pain conditions focused our attention on the possible repurposing of 5-HT6R inverse agonists as a strategy to treat painful symptoms associated with neuropathies of different etiologies. Herein, we report the identification of compound 33 derived from the library of 2-aryl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamides as a potential analgesic agent. Compound 33 behaves as a potent 5-HT6R inverse agonist at Gs, Cdk5, and mTOR signaling. Preliminary ADME/Tox studies revealed preferential distribution of 33 to the CNS and placed it in the low-risk safety space. Finally, compound 33 dose-dependently reduced tactile allodynia in spinal nerve ligation (SNL)-induced neuropathic rats.
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- Marcin Drop
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland; IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INSERM U1107, NEURO-DOL, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INSERM U1107, NEURO-DOL, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INSERM U1107, NEURO-DOL, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- Université Clermont Auvergne, INSERM U1107, NEURO-DOL, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland.
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Design, Sustainable Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of a Novel Dual α2A/5-HT7 Receptor Antagonist with Antidepressant-Like Properties. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26133828. [PMID: 34201675 PMCID: PMC8270334 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26133828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 06/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
The complex pathophysiology of depression, together with the limits of currently available antidepressants, has resulted in the continuous quest for alternative therapeutic strategies. Numerous findings suggest that pharmacological blockade of α2-adrenoceptor might be beneficial for the treatment of depressive symptoms by increasing both norepinephrine and serotonin levels in certain brain areas. Moreover, the antidepressant properties of 5-HT7 receptor antagonists have been widely demonstrated in a large set of animal models. Considering the potential therapeutic advantages in targeting both α2-adrenoceptors and 5-HT7 receptors, we designed a small series of arylsulfonamide derivatives of (dihydrobenzofuranoxy)ethyl piperidines as dually active ligands. Following green chemistry principles, the designed compounds were synthesized entirely using a sustainable mechanochemical approach. The identified compound 8 behaved as a potent α2A/5-HT7 receptor antagonist and displayed moderate-to-high selectivity over α1-adrenoceptor subtypes and selected serotonin and dopaminergic receptors. Finally, compound 8 improved performance of mice in the forced swim test, displaying similar potency to the reference drug mirtazapine.
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Drop M, Canale V, Chaumont-Dubel S, Kurczab R, Satała G, Bantreil X, Walczak M, Koczurkiewicz-Adamczyk P, Latacz G, Gwizdak A, Krawczyk M, Gołębiowska J, Grychowska K, Bojarski AJ, Nikiforuk A, Subra G, Martinez J, Pawłowski M, Popik P, Marin P, Lamaty F, Zajdel P. 2-Phenyl-1 H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide as a New Scaffold for Developing 5-HT 6 Receptor Inverse Agonists with Cognition-Enhancing Activity. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:1228-1240. [PMID: 33705101 PMCID: PMC8041276 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
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Serotonin type 6
receptor (5-HT6R) has gained particular
interest as a promising target for treating cognitive deficits, given
the positive effects of its antagonists in a wide range of memory
impairment paradigms. Herein, we report on degradation of the 1H-pyrrolo[3,2-c]quinoline scaffold
to provide the 2-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide,
which is devoid of canonical indole-like skeleton and retains recognition
of 5-HT6R. This modification has changed the compound’s
activity at 5-HT6R-operated signaling pathways from neutral
antagonism to inverse agonism. The study identified compound 27 that behaves as an inverse agonist of the 5-HT6R at the Gs and Cdk5 signaling pathways. Compound 27 showed high selectivity and metabolic stability and was brain penetrant.
Finally, 27 reversed scopolamine-induced memory decline
in the novel object recognition test and exhibited procognitive properties
in the attentional set-shifting task in rats. In light of these findings, 27 might be considered for further evaluation as a new cognition-enhancing
agent, while 2-phenyl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide might
be used as a template for designing 5-HT6R inverse agonists.
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Affiliation(s)
- Marcin Drop
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Str., 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, INSERM, 34094 Montpellier, France
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- IBMM, Université de Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34095 Montpellier, France
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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Vanda D, Canale V, Chaumont-Dubel S, Kurczab R, Satała G, Koczurkiewicz-Adamczyk P, Krawczyk M, Pietruś W, Blicharz K, Pękala E, Bojarski AJ, Popik P, Marin P, Soural M, Zajdel P. Imidazopyridine-Based 5-HT 6 Receptor Neutral Antagonists: Impact of N1-Benzyl and N1-Phenylsulfonyl Fragments on Different Receptor Conformational States. J Med Chem 2021; 64:1180-1196. [PMID: 33439019 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c02009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) exist in an equilibrium of multiple conformational states, including different active states, which depend on the nature of the bound ligand. In consequence, different conformational states can initiate specific signal transduction pathways. The study identified compound 7e, which acts as a potent 5-hydroxytryptamine type 6 receptor (5-HT6R) neutral antagonist at Gs and does not impact neurite growth (process controlled by Cdk5). MD simulations highlighted receptor conformational changes for 7e and inverse agonist PZ-1444. In cell-based assays, neutral antagonists of the 5-HT6R (7e and CPPQ), but not inverse agonists (SB-258585, intepirdine, PZ-1444), displayed glioprotective properties against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced and doxorubicin-induced cytotoxicity. These suggest that targeting the activated conformational state of the 5-HT6R with neutral antagonists implicates the protecting properties of astrocytes. Additionally, 7e prevented scopolamine-induced learning deficits in the novel object recognition test in rats. We propose 7e as a probe for further understanding of the functional outcomes of different states of the 5-HT6R.
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- David Vanda
- Faculty of Science, Department of Organic Chemistry, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, Olomouc 771 46, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, Kraków 30-688, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Univ. Montpellier, INSERM, CNRS, 141 Rue de la Cardonille, Montpellier 34-094, France
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Street, Kraków 31-343, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Street, Kraków 31-343, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Street, Kraków 31-343, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Street, Kraków 31-343, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, Kraków 30-688, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, Kraków 30-688, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Street, Kraków 31-343, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 12 Smętna Street, Kraków 31-343, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionnelle, Univ. Montpellier, INSERM, CNRS, 141 Rue de la Cardonille, Montpellier 34-094, France
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Organic Chemistry, Palacký University, 17. listopadu 12, Olomouc 771 46, Czech Republic.,Institute of Molecular and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Palacký University, Hněvotínská 5, Olomouc 779 00, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Organic Chemistry, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 9 Medyczna Street, Kraków 30-688, Poland
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Makra Z, Bényei A, Puskás LG, Kanizsai I. One‐Pot Access towards 4,5‐Disubstituted 2‐Amino‐1
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‐imidazoles Starting from Mannich Substrates and their Transformation Utilities. European J Org Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.202001253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Zsófia Makra
- AVIDIN Ltd. Alsó kiköt– sor 11/D 6726 Szeged Hungary
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- Department of Physical Chemistry Laboratory for X‐ray Diffraction University of Debrecen Egyetem tér 1 4032 Debrecen Hungary
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- AVIDIN Ltd. Alsó kiköt– sor 11/D 6726 Szeged Hungary
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Canale V, Grychowska K, Kurczab R, Ryng M, Keeri AR, Satała G, Olejarz-Maciej A, Koczurkiewicz P, Drop M, Blicharz K, Piska K, Pękala E, Janiszewska P, Krawczyk M, Walczak M, Chaumont-Dubel S, Bojarski AJ, Marin P, Popik P, Zajdel P. A dual-acting 5-HT 6 receptor inverse agonist/MAO-B inhibitor displays glioprotective and pro-cognitive properties. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 208:112765. [PMID: 32949963 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The complex etiology of Alzheimer's disease has initiated a quest for multi-target ligands to address the multifactorial causes of this neurodegenerative disorder. In this context, we designed dual-acting 5-HT6 receptor (5-HT6R) antagonists/MAO-B inhibitors using pharmacophore hybridization strategy. Our approach involved linking priviliged scaffolds of 5-HT6R with aryloxy fragments derived from reversible and irreversible MAO-B inhibitors. The study identified compound 48 that acts as an inverse agonist of 5-HT6R at Gs signaling and an irreversible MAO-B inhibitor. Compound 48 showed moderate metabolic stability in rat microsomal assay, artificial membrane permeability, no hepatotoxicity, and it was well distributed to the brain. Additionally, 48 showed glioprotective properties in a model of cultured astrocytes using 6-OHDA as the cytotoxic agent. Finally, compound 48 (MED = 1 mg/kg, p.o.) fully reversed memory deficits in the NOR task induced by scopolamine in rats. A better understanding of effects exerted by dual-acting 5-HT6R/MAO-B modulators may impact the future development of neurodegenerative-directed treatment strategies.
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- Vittorio Canale
- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324, Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Toxicology, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of New Drug Development, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Toxicology, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324, Kraków, Poland
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- Institut de Génomique Fonctionelle, Université de Montpellier, CNRS INSERM, 34094, Montpellier, France
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- Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of New Drug Development, 12 Smętna Str., 31-324, Kraków, Poland
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- Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Medicinal Chemistry, 9 Medyczna Str., 30-688, Kraków, Poland.
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Wang XQ, Chen XB, Ye PT, Yang ZX, Bai MJ, Duan SY, Li Y, Yang XD. Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 3-benzylcoumarin-imidazolium salts. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2019; 30:126896. [PMID: 31882296 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2019.126896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2019] [Revised: 12/06/2019] [Accepted: 12/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A series of novel 3-benzylcoumarin-imidazolium salts were prepared and evaluated in vitro against a panel of human tumor cell lines. The results showed that the existence of 5,6-dimethyl-benzimidazole ring and substitution of the imidazolyl-3-position with a naphthylacyl group were vital for modulating cytotoxic activity. Notably, compound 38 was found to be the most potent derivative with IC50 values of 2.04-4.51 μM against five human tumor cell lines, while compound 34 were more selective to SW-480 cell lines with IC50 value 40.0-fold lower than DDP. Mechanism of action studies indicated that compound 38 can cause the G0/G1 phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in SMMC-7721 cell lines.
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- Xue-Quan Wang
- Key Laboratory of Natural Pharmaceutical and Chemical Biology of Yunnan Province, School of Science, Honghe University, Mengzi, Yunnan 661100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pharmaceutical and Chemical Biology of Yunnan Province, School of Science, Honghe University, Mengzi, Yunnan 661100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pharmaceutical and Chemical Biology of Yunnan Province, School of Science, Honghe University, Mengzi, Yunnan 661100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pharmaceutical and Chemical Biology of Yunnan Province, School of Science, Honghe University, Mengzi, Yunnan 661100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pharmaceutical and Chemical Biology of Yunnan Province, School of Science, Honghe University, Mengzi, Yunnan 661100, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Pharmaceutical and Chemical Biology of Yunnan Province, School of Science, Honghe University, Mengzi, Yunnan 661100, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Science, Kunming 650204, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education and Yunnan Province, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, PR China.
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Are the Hydantoin-1,3,5-triazine 5-HT 6R Ligands a Hope to a Find New Procognitive and Anti-Obesity Drug? Considerations Based on Primary In Vivo Assays and ADME-Tox Profile In Vitro. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24244472. [PMID: 31817628 PMCID: PMC6943527 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24244472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2019] [Revised: 11/21/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Though the 5-HT6 serotonin receptor is an important target giving both agonists and antagonists similar therapeutic potency in the treatment of topic CNS-diseases, no 5-HT6R ligand has reached the pharmaceutical market yet due to the too narrow chemical space of the known 5-HT6R agents and insufficient “drugability.” Recently, a new group of non-indole and non-sulfone hydantoin-triazine 5-HT6R ligands was found, where 3-((4-amino-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)methyl)-5-methyl-5-(naphthalen-2-yl)imidazolidine-2,4-dione (KMP-10) was the most active member. This study is focused on wider pharmacological and “druglikeness” characteristics for KMP-10. A computer-aided insight into molecular interactions with 5-HT6R has been performed. “Druglikeness” was examined using an eight-test panel in vitro, i.e., a parallel artificial membrane permeability assay (PAMPA), and Caco-2 permeability-, P-glycoprotein (Pgp) affinity-, plasma protein binding-, metabolic stability- and drug–drug interaction-assays, as well as mutagenicity- and HepG2-hepatotoxicity risk tests. Behavioral studies in vivo, i.e., elevated plus-maze (EPM) and novel object recognition (NOR) tests, were performed. Extended studies on the influence of KMP-10 on rats’ metabolism, including biochemical tests, were conducted in vivo. Results indicated significant anxiolytic and precognitive properties, as well as some anti-obesity properties in vivo, and it was found to satisfy the “druglikeness” profile in vitro for KMP-10. The compound seems to be a good lead-structure and candidate for wider pharmacological studies in search for new CNS-drugs acting via 5-HT6R.
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