New Serotonin 5-HT1A Receptor Agonists with Neuroprotective Effect against Ischemic Cell Damage
摘要:
We report the synthesis of new compounds 4 35 based on structural modifications of different moieties of previously described lead UCM-2550. The new nonpiperazine derivatives, representing second-generation agonists, were assessed for binding affinity, selectivity, and functional activity at the 5-HT1A receptor (5-HT1AR). Computational beta(2)-based homology models of the ligand receptor complexes were used to explain the observed structure affinity relationships. Selected candidates were also evaluated for their potential in vitro and in vivo neuroprotective properties. Interestingly, compound 26 (2-{6-[(3,4:-dihydro-2H-chromen-2-ylmethyl)amino]hexyl}-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2-c]imidazole-1,3(2H)-dione) has been characterized as a high-affinity and potent 5-HT1AR agonist (K-i, = 5.9 nM, EC50 = 21.8 nM) and exhibits neuroprotective effect in neurotoxicity assays in primary cell cultures from rat hippocampus and in the MCAO model of focal cerebral ischemia in rats.
Intervention in cyclophosphamide induced oxidative stress and DNA damage by a flavonyl-thiazolidinedione based organoselenocyanate and evaluation of its efficacy during adjuvant therapy in tumor bearing mice
摘要:
A novel flavonyl-thiazolidinedione based organoselenocyanate compound was synthesized and established as nontoxic at the doses of 2.5 and 5 mg/kg b.w. in mice. Oral administration of the compound in combination with cyclophosphamide (CP) resulted in an improved therapeutic efficacy which was mostly evidenced in terms of tumor burden and protection of normal cells. The adjuvant therapy was proved to be immensely significant in increasing the mean survivability of the tumor bearing hosts. Reduction in the tumor volume was manifested through the induction of apoptosis and generation of ROS in transformed cells. Moreover, the organoselenium compound could efficiently suppress CP-induced DNA damage, chromosomal aberration, hepatic damage and enhanced the activities of various antioxidant enzymes in normal cells. (C) 2013 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.