We performed an in silico, in vitro, and in vivo assessment of a potassium 2-[2-(2-oxo-4-phenylpyrrolidin-1-yl) acetamido]ethanesulfonate (compound 1) as a potential prodrug for cognitive function improvement in ischemic brain injury. Using in silico methods, we predicted the pharmacological efficacy and possible safety in rat models. In addition, in silico data showed neuroprotective features of compound 1, which were further supported by in vitro experiments in a glutamate excitotoxicity-induced model in newborn rat cortical neuron cultures. Next, we checked whether compound 1 is capable of crossing the blood–brain barrier in intact and ischemic animals. Compound 1 improved animal behavior both in intact and ischemic rats and, even though the concentration in intact brains was low, we still observed a significant anxiety reduction and activity escalation. We used molecular docking and molecular dynamics to support our hypothesis that compound 1 could affect the AMPA receptor function. In a rat model of acute focal cerebral ischemia, we studied the effects of compound 1 on the behavior and neurological deficit. An in vivo experiment demonstrated that compound 1 significantly reduced the neurological deficit and improved neurological symptom regression, exploratory behavior, and anxiety. Thus, here, for the first time, we show that compound 1 can be considered as an agent for restoring cognitive functions.
我们对一种潜在的前药——2-[2-(2-
氧代-4-
苯基
吡咯啉-1-基)乙
酰胺基]
乙磺酸钾(化合物1)在缺血性脑损伤中改善认知功能的潜力进行了体外、体内和体外评估。使用体外方法,我们预测了该化合物在大鼠模型中的药效和可能的安全性。此外,体外数据显示了化合物1的神经保护特性,这在新生大鼠
皮质神经元培养物中谷
氨酸兴奋毒性模型的体外实验中得到了进一步支持。接下来,我们检查了化合物1是否能够穿过完整和缺血动物的血脑屏障。化合物1改善了完整和缺血大鼠的动物行为,尽管完整脑中的浓度较低,但我们仍观察到明显的焦虑减少和活动增加。我们使用分子对接和分子动力学来支持我们的假设,即化合物1可能影响
AMPA受体功能。在急性局灶性脑缺血大鼠模型中,我们研究了化合物1对行为和神经功能缺陷的影响。体内实验表明,化合物1显著减少了神经功能缺陷,并改善了神经症状恢复、探索行为和焦虑。因此,我们首次展示了化合物1可以被视为恢复认知功能的一种药物。