Chemical modifications of the N -methyl-laudanosine scaffold point to new directions for SK channels exploration
摘要:
An asparagine or a histidine are present in a similar position in the outer pore region of SK2 and SK3 channels, respectively. Therefore, this structural difference was targeted in order to develop selective blockers of SK channel subtypes. Following docking investigations, based on theoretical models of truncated SK2 and SK3 channels, the benzyl side chain of N-methyl-laudanosine (NML) was functionalized in order to target this specific amino-acid residues. Chiral butanamide and benzyloxy analogues were prepared, resolved and tested for their affinity for SK2 and SK3 channels. Isoquinolinium (NMIQ) derivatives have a higher affinity for both SK channel subtypes than the corresponding derivative with no functionalized side chain. This trend was observed also for the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (THIQ) analogues. A benzyloxy functionalized NML enantiomer has a higher affinity than NML stereoisomers. Otherwise, the conserved affinity of these analogues led to the opportunity to further investigate in terms of possible labeling for in vivo investigations of the role of SK channels. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
The Efficient Synthesis of Morphinandienone Alkaloids by Using a Combination of Hypervalent Iodine(III) Reagent and Heteropoly Acid
作者:Hiromi Hamamoto、Yukiko Shiozaki、Hisanori Nambu、Kayoko Hata、Hirofumi Tohma、Yasuyuki Kita
DOI:10.1002/chem.200400358
日期:2004.10.18
The non-phenolic coupling reaction of benzyltetrahydroisoquinolines (laudanosine derivatives) by using a hypervalent iodine(III) reagent is described. In general, chemical oxidation of laudanosine gives glaucine. In contrast to general chemical oxidizing reagent systems, the novel use of reagentcombination of phenyliodine bis(trifluoroacetate) (PIFA), and heteropoly acid (HPA) afforded morphinandienone