Rational design of small molecules able to inhibit α-synuclein amyloid aggregation for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
摘要:
Parkinson's disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders in elderly age. One of the mechanisms involved in the neurodegeneration appears related to the aggregation of the presynaptic protein alpha synuclein (alpha-syn) into toxic oligomers and fibrils. To date, no highly effective treatment is currently available; therefore, there is an increasing interest in the search of new therapeutic tools. The modulation of alpha-syn aggregation represents an emergent and promising disease-modifying strategy for reducing or blocking the neurodegenerative process. Herein, by combiningin silicoandin vitroscreenings we initially identified 3-(cinnamylsulfanyl)-5-(4-pyridinyl)-1,2,4-triazol-4-amine (3) as alpha-syn aggregation inhibitor that was then considered a promising hit for the further design of a new series of small molecules. Therefore, we rationally designed new hit-derivatives that were synthesised and evaluated by biological assays. Lastly, the binding mode of the newer inhibitors was predicted by docking studies.
Rational design of small molecules able to inhibit α-synuclein amyloid aggregation for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
作者:Serena Vittorio、Ilenia Adornato、Rosaria Gitto、Samuel Peña-Díaz、Salvador Ventura、Laura De Luca
DOI:10.1080/14756366.2020.1816999
日期:2020.1.1
Parkinson's disease is one of the most common neurodegenerative disorders in elderly age. One of the mechanisms involved in the neurodegeneration appears related to the aggregation of the presynaptic protein alpha synuclein (alpha-syn) into toxic oligomers and fibrils. To date, no highly effective treatment is currently available; therefore, there is an increasing interest in the search of new therapeutic tools. The modulation of alpha-syn aggregation represents an emergent and promising disease-modifying strategy for reducing or blocking the neurodegenerative process. Herein, by combiningin silicoandin vitroscreenings we initially identified 3-(cinnamylsulfanyl)-5-(4-pyridinyl)-1,2,4-triazol-4-amine (3) as alpha-syn aggregation inhibitor that was then considered a promising hit for the further design of a new series of small molecules. Therefore, we rationally designed new hit-derivatives that were synthesised and evaluated by biological assays. Lastly, the binding mode of the newer inhibitors was predicted by docking studies.
Synthesis and biochemical evaluation of 5-(pyridin-4-yl)-3-(alkylsulfanyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-4-amine-based inhibitors of tyrosinase from Agaricus bisporus