- Novel salicylamide derivatives as potent multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease: Design, synthesis and biological evaluation
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A series of salicylamide derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated as multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. In vitro assays demonstrated that most of the derivatives were selective AChE inhibitors. They showed good inhibitory activities of self- and Cu2+-induced Aβ1–42 aggregation, and significant antioxidant activities. Among them, compound 15b exhibited good inhibitory activity toward RatAChE and EeAChE with IC50 value of 10.4 μM and 15.2 μM, respectively. Moreover, 15b displayed high antioxidant activity (2.46 Trolox equivalents), good self- and Cu2+-induced Aβ1–42 aggregation inhibitory potency (42.5% and 31.4% at 25.0 μM, respectively) and moderate disaggregation ability to self- and Cu2+-induced Aβ1–42 aggregation fibrils (23.4% and 27.0% at 25 μM, respectively). Furthermore, 15b also showed biometal chelating abilities, anti-neuroinflammatory ability and BBB permeability. These multifunctional properties indicated compound 15b was worthy of being chosen for further pharmacokinetics, toxicity and behavioral researches to test its potential for AD treatment.
- Song, Qing,Li, Yan,Cao, Zhongcheng,Qiang, Xiaoming,Tan, Zhenghuai,Deng, Yong
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p. 137 - 149
(2018/11/30)
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- Structure-activity relationship study of hypoxia-activated prodrugs for proteoglycan-targeted chemotherapy in chondrosarcoma
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Due to an abundant chondrogenic, poorly vascularized and particularly hypoxic extracellular matrix, chondrosarcoma, a malignant cartilaginous tumour, is chemo- and radio-resistant. Surgical resection with wide margins remains the mainstay of treatment. To address the lack of therapy, our strategy aims to increase anticancer drugs targeting and delivery in the tumour, by leveraging specific chondrosarcoma hallmarks: an extensive cartilaginous extracellular matrix, namely the high negative fixed charge density and severe chronic hypoxia. A dual targeted therapy for chondrosarcoma was investigated by conjugation of a hypoxia-activated prodrug (HAP) to quaternary ammonium (QA) functions which exhibit a high affinity for polyanionic sites of proteoglycans (PGs), the major components of the chondrosarcoma extracellular matrix. Based on preclinical results, an imidazole prodrug, ICF05016, was identified and provided the basis for a lead optimization study. A series of 27 QA-phosphoramide mustard conjugates, differing by the type of QA function and the length of the alkyl linker, was yielded by a common multi-step sequence involving phosphorylation of a key 2-nitroimidazole alcohol. Then, a screening was realized by surface plasmon resonance technology to assess biomolecular interactions between QA derivatives and aggrecan, the most abundant PG in chondrosarcoma. Results revealed that affinity depends more on the type of QA function, than on the linker length. Moreover, the presence of a benzyl group enhanced affinity to aggrecan. Twelve compounds were shortlisted and evaluated for antiproliferative activity (i.e., growth inhibiting concentration 50), under normoxic and hypoxic conditions using the human extraskeletal myeloid chondrosarcoma cell line (HEMC-SS). For all prodrugs, hypoxic selectivity was maintained and even increased, compared with the lead. From this study, compound 31f emerged as the most effective PG-targeted HAPs with a dissociation constant of 2.10 μM in the SPR experiment, a hypoxia cytotoxicity ratio of 24 and an efficient reductive cleavage under chemical and enzymatic conditions.
- Ghedira, Donia,Voissière, Aurélien,Peyrode, Caroline,Kraiem, Jamil,Gerard, Yvain,Maubert, Elise,Vivier, Magali,Miot-Noirault, Elisabeth,Chezal, Jean-Michel,Farhat, Farhat,Weber, Valérie
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p. 51 - 67
(2018/09/13)
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- Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of benzamide derivatives as potent and selective sigma-1 protein ligands
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A series of novel benzamide-derived compounds was designed, synthesized and pharmacologically evaluated. Among all 37 synthesized compounds, two series were developed with the modulation of the nature, the position of atoms or groups on the benzamide scaffold, but also the nature of the amine group separated from the benzamide with 2, 3 or 4 methylene groups. In vitro competition binding assays against sigma proteins (sigma-1 S1R and sigma-2 S2R) revealed that most of them conferred S2R/S1R selectivity toward without cytotoxic effects on SY5Y cells, especially with the first series with compounds 7a-z. Some selected compounds were also evaluated for their agonist and antagonist activities on a panel of 40 receptors. Results showed the importance of the nature and the position with halogeno atom on the benzamide scaffold, the length chain but also the contribution of the hydrophobic part on the amine group. Among them, compounds 7i, w, y with Cl, CN or NO2 groups at the 4-position of the benzamide scaffold showed excellent affinity for S1R (Ki = 1.2–3.6 nM), selectivity for S2R (Ki up to 1400 nM) and high selectivity index (IC50(SY5Y)/Ki (S1R) ratio from 28 000 to 83 000). Futhermore, these compounds presented an excellent safety profile over 40 other receptors. These derivatives will be selected for further biological investigations.
- Donnier-Maréchal, Marion,Carato, Pascal,Larchanché, Paul-Emmanuel,Ravez, Séverine,Boulahjar, Rajaa,Barczyk, Amélie,Oxombre, Bénédicte,Vermersch, Patrick,Melnyk, Patricia
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p. 964 - 978
(2017/08/01)
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- Design, synthesis and evaluation of scutellarein-O-acetamidoalkylbenzylamines as potential multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
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A series of scutellarein-O-acetamidoalkylbenzylamines derivatives were designed based on a multitarget-directed ligands strategy for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Among these compounds, compound T-22 demonstrated excellent acetylcholinesterase inhibitory, moderate inhibitory effects on self-induced Aβ1-42 aggregation, Cu2+-induced Aβ1-42 aggregation, human AChE-induced Aβ1-40 aggregation and disassembled Cu2+-induced aggregation of the well-structured Aβ1-42 fibrils, and also acted as potential antioxidant and biometals chelator. Both kinetic analysis of AChE inhibition and molecular modeling study suggested that T-22 interacted with both the catalytic active site and peripheral anionic site of AChE. Moreover, compound T-22 showed a good neuroprotective effect against H2O2-induced PC12?cell injury and low toxicity in SH-SY5Y cells. Furthermore, the step-down passive avoidance test indicated T-22 significantly reversed scopolamine-induced memory deficit in mice. Taken together, the data showed that T-22 was an interesting multifunctional lead compound worthy of further study for AD.
- Sang, Zhipei,Qiang, Xiaoming,Li, Yan,Xu, Rui,Cao, Zhongcheng,Song, Qing,Wang, Ting,Zhang, Xiaoyu,Liu, Hongyan,Tan, Zhenghuai,Deng, Yong
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p. 307 - 323
(2017/05/01)
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- Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel ferulic acid-memoquin hybrids as potential multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
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A novel series of ferulic acid-memoquin hybrids were designed, synthesized and evaluated as multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The in vitro studies showed that most of the compounds exhibited a significant ability to inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE) (IC50 of 3.2-34.7 μM) and self-induced β-amyloid (Aβ1-42) aggregation (30.8-39.1%, 25 μM), to act as potential antioxidants (ORAC-FL value of 0.9-1.3). In particular, compound 17d had the greatest ability to inhibit AChE (IC50 = 3.2 μM), and Aβ1-42 aggregation (30.8%) was also an excellent antioxidant and neuroprotectant. Moreover, it is capable of disaggregating self-induced Aβ aggregation. Furthermore, 17d could cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in vitro. The results showed that compound 17d is a potential multifunctional agent for the treatment of AD.
- Pan, Wanli,Hu, Ke,Bai, Ping,Yu, Lintao,Ma, Qinge,Li, Tao,Zhang, Xu,Chen, Changzhong,Peng, Kelin,Liu, Wenmin,Sang, Zhipei
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p. 2539 - 2543
(2016/07/07)
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- Pterostilbene-O-acetamidoalkylbenzylamines derivatives as novel dual inhibitors of cholinesterase with anti-β-amyloid aggregation and antioxidant properties for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
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A series of pterostilbene-O-acetamidoalkylbenzylamines were designed, synthesized and evaluated as dual inhibitors of AChE and BuChE. To further explore the multifunctional properties of the new derivatives, their antioxidant activities and inhibitory effects on self-induced Aβ1-42 aggregation and HuAChE-induced Aβ1-40 aggregation were also tested. The results showed that most of these compounds could effectively inhibit AChE and BuChE. Particularly, compound 21d exhibited the best AChE inhibitory activity (IC50 = 0.06 μM) and good inhibition of BuChE (IC50 = 28.04 μM). Both the inhibition kinetic analysis and molecular modeling study revealed that these compounds showed mixed-type inhibition, binding simultaneously to the CAS and PAS of AChE. In addition to cholinesterase inhibitory activities, these compounds showed different levels of antioxidant activity. However, the inhibitory activities against self-induced and HuAChE-induced Aβ aggregation of these new derivatives were unsatisfied. Taking into account the results of the biological evaluation, further modifications will be designed in order to increase the potency on the different targets. The results displayed in this Letter can be a new starting point for further development of multifunctional agents for Alzheimer's disease.
- Li, Yuxing,Qiang, Xiaoming,Li, Yan,Yang, Xia,Luo, Li,Xiao, Ganyuan,Cao, Zhongcheng,Tan, Zhenghuai,Deng, Yong
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p. 2035 - 2039
(2016/04/05)
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- Design, synthesis and evaluation of chromone-2-carboxamido-alkylbenzylamines as multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease
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A series of chromone-2-carboxamido-alkylbenzylamines were designed, synthesized and evaluated as multifunctional agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The results showed that most of these compounds exhibited good multifunctional activities. Among them, compound 49 displayed excellent inhibitory potency toward acetylcholinesterase (AChE), moderate anti-oxidative activity, selective biometal chelating, and possessed good inhibitory effects on self-induced and Cu2+-induced Aβ aggregation. Both kinetic analysis of AChE inhibition and molecular modeling study indicated that 49 was a mixed-type inhibitor, binding simultaneously to the catalytic active site and peripheral anionic site of AChE. These results suggested that 49 might be a potential multifunctional agent for AD treatment.
- Liu, Qiang,Qiang, Xiaoming,Li, Yan,Sang, Zhipei,Li, Yuxing,Tan, Zhenghuai,Deng, Yong
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p. 911 - 923
(2015/03/04)
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- Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of coumarin alkylamines as potent and selective dual binding site inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) are currently the drugs of choice, although only symptomatic and palliative, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Donepezil is one of most used AChEIs in AD therapy, acting as a dual binding site, reversi
- Catto, Marco,Pisani, Leonardo,Leonetti, Francesco,Nicolotti, Orazio,Pesce, Paolo,Stefanachi, Angela,Cellamare, Saverio,Carotti, Angelo
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(2013/02/22)
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- ARYLUREA DERIVATIVES AS MODULATORS OF CHEMOKINE RECEPTOR ACTIVITY
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A compound of formula (I), wherein substituents are as given above, useful in the treatment of a disease mediated by the action of CCR3, in particular inflammatory or obstructive airway diseases.
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- Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of Tic-hydantoin derivatives as selective σ1 ligands. Part 2
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Herein is described a new class of selective σ1 ligands consisting of tetrahydroisoquinoline-hydantoin (Tic-hydantoin) derivatives. Compound 1a has high affinity (IC50 = 16 nM) for σ1 receptor and is selective in a large panel of therapeutic targets. This study presents structural changes on the side chain of the Tic-hydantoin core. Analogs of higher affinity could be identified (IC50 ≈ 2-3 nM).
- Gassiot, Amaury Cazenave,Charton, Julie,Girault-Mizzi, Sophie,Gilleron, Pauline,Debreu-Fontaine, Marie-Ange,Sergheraert, Christian,Melnyk, Patricia
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(2007/10/03)
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- Aminopyridazines as acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
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Following the discovery of the weak, competitive and reversible acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-inhibiting activity of minaprine (3c) (IC50 = 85 μM on homogenized rat striatum AChE), a series of 3-amino-6- phenylpyridazines was synthesized and tested for inhibition of AChE. A classical structure-activity relationship exploration suggested that, in comparison to minaprine, the critical elements for high AChE inhibition are as follows: (i) presence of a central pyridazine ring, (ii) necessity of a lipophilic cationic head, (iii) change from a 2- to a 4-5-carbon units distance between the pyridazine ring and the cationic head. Among all the derivatives investigated, 3-[2-(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)ethylamino]-6- phenylpyridazine (3y), which shows an IC50 of 0.12 μM on purified AChE (electric eel), was found to be one of the most potent anti-AChE inhibitors, representing a 5000-fold increase in potency compared to minaprine.
- Contreras, Jean-Marie,Rival, Yveline M.,Chayer, Said,Bourguignon, Jean-Jacques,Wermuth, Camille G.
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p. 730 - 741
(2007/10/03)
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