Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 4-azaindolyl-indolyl-maleimides as glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) inhibitors
摘要:
A series of novel 4-azaindolyl-indolyl-maleimides were synthesized and evaluated for their GSK-3 beta inhibitory activity. Most compounds exhibited high potency to GSK-3 beta. Among them, compound 7c was the most promising GSK-3 beta inhibitor. Preliminary structure-activity relationships were discussed based on the experimental data obtained and showed that different substituents on the indole ring and side chains at 1-position of indole had varying degrees of influence on the GSK-3 beta inhibitory potency. In a cell-based functional assay, compounds 7c and 15a significantly reduced A beta-induced Tau hyperphosphorylation by inhibiting GSK-3 beta. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.