- Synthesis, Cytotoxicity Evaluation, and Computational Insights of Novel 1,4-Diazepane-Based Sigma Ligands
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Among several potential applications, sigma receptor ligands can be used as antipsychotics, antiamnesics, and against other neurodegenerative disorders as well as neuroprotective agents. We present herein a new series of diazepane-containing derivatives as σR ligands obtained by a conformational expansion approach of our previously synthesized piperidine-based compounds. The best results were reached by benzofurane 2c, 3c and quinoline 2d, 3d-substituted diazepane derivatives, which showed the highest σR affinity. The cytotoxic activities of synthesized compounds were evaluated against two cancer cell lines, and the results indicated that none of the compounds induced significant toxicity in these cells. We also evaluated the antioxidant activity by radical scavenging capacity of our best compounds on ABTS and H2O2. The results obtained reveal that our new derivatives possess an excellent antioxidant profile and could be protective for the cells. Overall, the benzofurane derivative 2c due to its strong interaction with the active site of the receptor, as confirmed by molecular dynamic simulations, emerged as the optimum compound with high σ1R affinity, low cytotoxicity, and a potent antioxidant activity.
- Zampieri, Daniele,Fortuna, Sara,Calabretti, Antonella,Romano, Maurizio,Menegazzi, Renzo,Schepmann, Dirk,Wünsch, Bernhard,Mamolo, Maria Grazia
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p. 651 - 656
(2020/01/03)
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- Molecular features of the prazosin molecule required for activation of Transport-P
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Closely related structural analogues of prazosin have been synthesised and tested for inhibition and activation of Transport-P in order to identify the structural features of the prazosin molecule that appear to be necessary for activation of Transport-P. So far, all the compounds tested are less active than prazosin. It is shown that the structure of prazosin appears to be very specific for the activation. Only quinazolines have been found to activate, and the presence of the 6,7-dimethoxy and 4-amino groups appears to be critically important.
- da Silva, Joaquim Fernando Mendes,Walters, Marcus,Al-Damluji, Saad,Ganellin, C. Robin
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p. 7254 - 7263
(2008/12/23)
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- Alkoxy-substituted-6-chloro-quinazoline-2,4-diones
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2,4-Diaminoquinazolines of the formula STR1 wherein Y1 is hydrogen or chloro, Y2 is OR, Y3 is hydrogen or OR such that when Y1 is hydrogen, Y3 is OR and when Y1 is chloro, Y3 is hydrogen or OR, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; R represents an alkyl group having from one to three carbon atoms; taken separately, R1 and R2 are each hydrogen, alkyl having from one to five carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having from three to eight carbon atoms, alkenyl or alkynyl each having from three to five carbon atoms or hydroxy substituted alkyl having from two to five carbon atoms, when taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached R1 and R2 form a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group optionally containing an atom of oxygen, sulfur or a second atom of nitrogen as a ring member; their use as antihypertensive agents, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and intermediates for their production.
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- N-(2-benzimidazolyl)-piperazines
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Disclosed are compounds of the formula STR1 wherein n is 2 or 3, R is hydrogen or methyl, R' is C1 -C6 alkyl, acyl, aryl, aroyl, alkoxycarbonyl, tetrahydrofuroyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, or furoyl, and R" is hydrogen and methoxy. These compounds are useful as antihypertensive agents.
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- Antihypertensive agents
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Described are the compounds 2[4(tetrahydro-2-furoyl)-hexahydro-1,4-diazepinyl-1]-4-amino-6,7-dimethoxy quinazoline and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds are useful as antihypertensive agents.
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