Activity of B-Nor Analogues of Neurosteroids on the GABAA Receptor in Primary Neuronal Cultures
摘要:
A GABA(A) receptor study of several B-nor analogues of allopregnanolone and pregnanolone has been carried out. B-Norallopregnanolone (i.e., 3 alpha-hydroxy-7-nor-5 alpha-pregnan-20-one) was found comparable to allopregnanolone when measured with labeled TBPS. Analogous results were obtained from their effect on neurons in culture: this time, both 3 alpha-hydroxy-7-nor-5 alpha-pregnan-20-ones (5 and 6) were found to stimulate [H-3] flunitrazepam binding and GABA-induced Cl-36(-) influx. These effects were inhibited by GABA(A) receptor antagonists. Other analogues carrying electronegative substituents (epoxides 9 and 10 and ketone 12) in the B ring were inactive. Similarly, B-normal ketones 17, and 18 and 6-azasteroids 20 and 21 were also inactive. B-Nor analogues 5 and 6 did not induce neurotoxicity at relevant concentrations. A computational analysis of active and inactive neurosteroid analogues allowed the proposal of a 3D pharmacophoric hypothesis of their interaction with the GABA(A) receptor.
Epalons: 6-Substituted Derivatives of 7-Norepiallopregnanolone
摘要:
The target compounds (3 alpha-hydroxy-5,6-epoxy-7-nor-5 alpha-pregnan-20-one, 3 alpha-hydroxy-5,6 beta-epoxy-7-nor-5 beta-pregnan-20-one and 3 alpha-hydroxy-7-nor-5 alpha-pregnane-6,20-dione) were prepared from 5,6 beta-dihydroxy-20-oxo-5 alpha-pregnan-3 beta-yl acetate via the corresponding 5,6-seco acid and 3 beta-acetoxy-20-oxo-7-nor-5 beta,6 alpha-pregnane-6,5-carbolactone-actone. Intermediate 3 beta-hydroxy-7-norpregn-5-en-20-one was converted into the corresponding 5 alpha,6 alpha and 5 beta,6 beta epoxides. The latter was isomerized into 3 beta-hydroxy-7-nor-5 alpha-pregnane-6,20-dione. The configuration of the 3 beta-hydroxy group in these compounds was inverted by Mitsunobu reactions. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Epalons: 6-Substituted Derivatives of 7-Norepiallopregnanolone
作者:Alexander Kasal
DOI:10.1016/s0040-4020(00)00263-5
日期:2000.5
The target compounds (3 alpha-hydroxy-5,6-epoxy-7-nor-5 alpha-pregnan-20-one, 3 alpha-hydroxy-5,6 beta-epoxy-7-nor-5 beta-pregnan-20-one and 3 alpha-hydroxy-7-nor-5 alpha-pregnane-6,20-dione) were prepared from 5,6 beta-dihydroxy-20-oxo-5 alpha-pregnan-3 beta-yl acetate via the corresponding 5,6-seco acid and 3 beta-acetoxy-20-oxo-7-nor-5 beta,6 alpha-pregnane-6,5-carbolactone-actone. Intermediate 3 beta-hydroxy-7-norpregn-5-en-20-one was converted into the corresponding 5 alpha,6 alpha and 5 beta,6 beta epoxides. The latter was isomerized into 3 beta-hydroxy-7-nor-5 alpha-pregnane-6,20-dione. The configuration of the 3 beta-hydroxy group in these compounds was inverted by Mitsunobu reactions. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
Activity of B-Nor Analogues of Neurosteroids on the GABA<sub>A</sub> Receptor in Primary Neuronal Cultures
作者:Cristina Suñol、Daniel A. García、Jordi Bujons、Zdena Krištofíková、Libor Matyáš、Zoila Babot、Alexander Kasal
DOI:10.1021/jm060002f
日期:2006.6.1
A GABA(A) receptor study of several B-nor analogues of allopregnanolone and pregnanolone has been carried out. B-Norallopregnanolone (i.e., 3 alpha-hydroxy-7-nor-5 alpha-pregnan-20-one) was found comparable to allopregnanolone when measured with labeled TBPS. Analogous results were obtained from their effect on neurons in culture: this time, both 3 alpha-hydroxy-7-nor-5 alpha-pregnan-20-ones (5 and 6) were found to stimulate [H-3] flunitrazepam binding and GABA-induced Cl-36(-) influx. These effects were inhibited by GABA(A) receptor antagonists. Other analogues carrying electronegative substituents (epoxides 9 and 10 and ketone 12) in the B ring were inactive. Similarly, B-normal ketones 17, and 18 and 6-azasteroids 20 and 21 were also inactive. B-Nor analogues 5 and 6 did not induce neurotoxicity at relevant concentrations. A computational analysis of active and inactive neurosteroid analogues allowed the proposal of a 3D pharmacophoric hypothesis of their interaction with the GABA(A) receptor.