121221-07-6Relevant articles and documents
Development of quinoline-based hybrid as inhibitor of methionine aminopeptidase 1 from Leishmania donovani
Bhat, Saleem Yousuf,Bhandari, Sonal,Thacker, Pavitra Suresh,Arifuddin, Mohammed,Qureshi, Insaf Ahmed
, p. 315 - 324 (2021)
Methionine aminopeptidase 1 (MetAP1) is a target for drug discovery against many adversaries and a potential antileishmanial target for its role in N-terminal methionine processing. As an effort towards new inhibitor discovery against methionine aminopeptidase 1 from Leishmania donovani (LdMetAP1), we have synthesized a series of quinoline-based hybrids, that is (Z)-5-((Z)-benzylidine)-2-(quinolin-3-ylimino)thiazolidin-4-ones (QYT-4a-i) whose in vitro screening led to the discovery of a novel inhibitor molecule (QYT-4h) against LdMetAP1. The compound QYT-4h showed nearly 20-fold less potency for human MetAP1 and had drug-like features. Time–course kinetic assays suggested QYT-4h acting through a competitive mode by binding to the metal-activated catalytic site. Notably, QYT-4h was most potent against the physiologically relevant Mn(II) and Fe(II) supplemented forms of LdMetAP1 and less potent against Co(II) supplemented form. Surface plasmon resonance and fluorescence spectroscopy demonstrated high affinity of QYT-4h for LdMetAP1. Through molecular modelling and docking studies, we found QYT-4h binding at the LdMetAP1 catalytic pocket occupying both the catalytic and substrate binding sites mostly with hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions which provide structural basis for its promising potency. These results demonstrate the feasibility of employing small-molecule inhibitors for selective targeting of LdMetAP1 which may find use to effectively eliminate leishmaniasis.
Highly Potent and Selective Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibitors for Cognitive Improvement and Neuroprotection
Li, Qi,Chen, Ying,Xing, Shuaishuai,Liao, Qinghong,Xiong, Baichen,Wang, Yuanyuan,Lu, Weixuan,He, Siyu,Feng, Feng,Liu, Wenyuan,Chen, Yao,Sun, Haopeng
, p. 6856 - 6876 (2021/05/29)
Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) has been considered as a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease (AD) because of its compensation capacity to hydrolyze acetylcholine (ACh) and its close association with Aβ deposit. Here, we identified S06-1011 (hBChE IC50 = 16 nM) and S06-1031 (hBChE IC50 = 25 nM) as highly effective and selective BChE inhibitors, which were proved to be safe and long-acting. Candidate compounds exhibited neuroprotective effects and the ability to improve cognition in scopolamine- and Aβ1-42 peptide-induced cognitive deficit models. The best candidate S06-1011 increased the level of ghrelin, a substrate of BChE, which can function as improving the mental mood appetite. The weight gain of the S06-1011-treated group remarkably increased. Hence, BChE inhibition not only plays a protective role against dementia but also exerts a great effect on treating and nursing care.