Synthesis and characterization of novel phenylindoles as potential probes for imaging of β-amyloid plaques in the brain
摘要:
We synthesized a novel series of phenylindole (PI) derivatives and evaluated their biological activities as probes for imaging A beta plaques in vivo. The affinity for A beta plaques was assessed by an in vitro-binding assay using pre-formed synthetic A beta aggregates. 2-Phenyl-1H-indole (2-PI) derivatives showed high affinity for A beta 42 aggregates with K-i values ranging from 4 to 32 nM. 2-PI derivatives clearly stained A beta plaques in an animal model of AD. In biodistribution experiments using normal mice, 2-PI derivatives displayed sufficient uptake for imaging, ranging from 1.1% to 2.6% ID/g. Although additional modifications are necessary to improve uptake by and clearance from the brain, 2-PI derivatives may be useful as a backbone structure to develop novel Ab imaging agents. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Synthesis and characterization of novel phenylindoles as potential probes for imaging of β-amyloid plaques in the brain
摘要:
We synthesized a novel series of phenylindole (PI) derivatives and evaluated their biological activities as probes for imaging A beta plaques in vivo. The affinity for A beta plaques was assessed by an in vitro-binding assay using pre-formed synthetic A beta aggregates. 2-Phenyl-1H-indole (2-PI) derivatives showed high affinity for A beta 42 aggregates with K-i values ranging from 4 to 32 nM. 2-PI derivatives clearly stained A beta plaques in an animal model of AD. In biodistribution experiments using normal mice, 2-PI derivatives displayed sufficient uptake for imaging, ranging from 1.1% to 2.6% ID/g. Although additional modifications are necessary to improve uptake by and clearance from the brain, 2-PI derivatives may be useful as a backbone structure to develop novel Ab imaging agents. (C) 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A palladium-catalyzed tandem addition/cyclization of 2-(2-aminoaryl)acetonitriles with arylboronic acids has been developed for the first time, achieving a new strategy for direct construction of indole skeletons. This system shows good functional group tolerance and remarkable chemoselectivity. In particular, the halogen (e.g., bromo and iodo) substituents are amenable to further synthetic elaborations