Physicochemical prediction of a brain–blood distribution profile in polycyclic amines
摘要:
Recent investigation into the pharmacological character of the pentacyclo[5.4.0.0(2,6).0(3.10).0(5.9)]undecyl and related polycyclic amines has revealed interesting facts regarding their possible use as neuroprotective agents. At this stage however, a clear shortcoming in the quest for further development of this novel class of compounds is the lack of concrete data on their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier (131313). Working towards the aim of predicting BBB permeability, a series of related N-substituted 8-amino-8,1 1-oxapentacyclo[5.4.0.0(2.6).0(3,10).0(5,9)]undecanes were synthesised. Compounds were characterised by both experimental and calculative methods, followed by biological assessment and statistical manipulation of the results obtained. In doing so, a simple biological model was established for the comparative evaluation of brain-blood distribution properties within the class. A highly sensitive ESI-MS.MS analytical procedure was developed for the detection of these compounds in biological tissues, indicating significant drug concentrations in the brain after intraperitoneal administration to C57B1/6 mice. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis of all data yielded two meaningful models (R-2 = 0.9996 and R-2 = 0.7749) depicting lipophilicity (log P-oct), solvent accessible molecular volume (SV), molar refractivity (MR) and system energy as the prime determinants of the brain-blood profile for these amines. The inherently high lipophilicity potential within the series is attributed to strong hydrophobic influences dominating hydrogen bonding effects. A possible conformational and energy dependent preference at the site of permeation is also suggested. The proposed estimations allo, v for the expedient and reliable prediction of brain partitioning behaviour for related polycyclic amines, facilitating the early rejection of unsuitable candidates and enabling research to focus on neuroprotective activity. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Synthesis and Biological Evaluations of NO-Donating Oxa- and Aza-Pentacycloundecane Derivatives as Potential Neuroprotective Candidates
作者:Rajan Sharma、Jacques Joubert、Sarel Malan
DOI:10.3390/molecules23020308
日期:——
In order to utilize the neuroprotective properties of polycyclic cage compounds, and explore the NO-donating ability of nitrophenyl groups, an array of compounds was synthesized where the different nitrophenyl groups were appended on oxa and aza-bridged cage derivatives. Biological evaluations of the compounds were done for cytotoxicity, neuroprotective abilities, the inhibition of N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA)-mediated Ca2+ influx, the inhibition of voltage-mediated Ca2+ influx, and S-nitrosylation abilities. All of the compounds showed low toxicity. With a few exceptions, most of the compounds displayed good neuroprotection and showed inhibitory activity for NMDA-mediated and voltage-gated calcium influx, ranging from high (>70%) to low (20–39%) inhibition. In the S-nitrosylation assay, the compounds with the nitro moiety as the NO-donating group exhibited low to good nitrosylation potency compared to the positive controls. From the biological evaluation of the tested compounds, it was not possible to obtain a simple correlation that could explain the results across all of the biological study domains. This can be ascribed to the independent processes evaluated in the different assays, which reiterate that neuroprotection is a result of multifactorial biochemical mechanisms and interactions. However, these results signify the important aspects of the pentacylcoundecylamine neuroprotectants across different biological study realms.
POLYCYCLIC COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN TREATING OCULAR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES
申请人:Van der Schyf Cornelis J.
公开号:US20090143457A1
公开(公告)日:2009-06-04
Described herein are various compounds for treatment of ocular neurodegenerative diseases, including but not limited to glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. The compounds described herein can act to attenuate and/or block calcium release from external neuronal environments as well as intracellular stores.
Physicochemical prediction of a brain–blood distribution profile in polycyclic amines
作者:Jaco Zah、Gisella Terre'Blanche、Elardus Erasmus、Sarel F. Malan
DOI:10.1016/s0968-0896(03)00365-1
日期:2003.8
Recent investigation into the pharmacological character of the pentacyclo[5.4.0.0(2,6).0(3.10).0(5.9)]undecyl and related polycyclic amines has revealed interesting facts regarding their possible use as neuroprotective agents. At this stage however, a clear shortcoming in the quest for further development of this novel class of compounds is the lack of concrete data on their ability to cross the blood-brain barrier (131313). Working towards the aim of predicting BBB permeability, a series of related N-substituted 8-amino-8,1 1-oxapentacyclo[5.4.0.0(2.6).0(3,10).0(5,9)]undecanes were synthesised. Compounds were characterised by both experimental and calculative methods, followed by biological assessment and statistical manipulation of the results obtained. In doing so, a simple biological model was established for the comparative evaluation of brain-blood distribution properties within the class. A highly sensitive ESI-MS.MS analytical procedure was developed for the detection of these compounds in biological tissues, indicating significant drug concentrations in the brain after intraperitoneal administration to C57B1/6 mice. Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis of all data yielded two meaningful models (R-2 = 0.9996 and R-2 = 0.7749) depicting lipophilicity (log P-oct), solvent accessible molecular volume (SV), molar refractivity (MR) and system energy as the prime determinants of the brain-blood profile for these amines. The inherently high lipophilicity potential within the series is attributed to strong hydrophobic influences dominating hydrogen bonding effects. A possible conformational and energy dependent preference at the site of permeation is also suggested. The proposed estimations allo, v for the expedient and reliable prediction of brain partitioning behaviour for related polycyclic amines, facilitating the early rejection of unsuitable candidates and enabling research to focus on neuroprotective activity. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.