α-Methylated derivatives of 2-arachidonoyl glycerol: Synthesis, CB1 receptor activity, and enzymatic stability
作者:Teija Parkkari、Mikko Myllymäki、Juha R. Savinainen、Susanna M. Saario、Joel A. Castillo-Meléndez、Jarmo T. Laitinen、Tapio Nevalainen、Ari M.P. Koskinen、Tomi Järvinen
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.01.101
日期:2006.5
alpha-Methylated analogues of the endogenous cannabinoid, 2-arachidonoyl glycerol (2-AG), were synthesized aiming to the improved enzymatic stability of 2-AG. In addition, the CB1 activity properties of fluoro derivatives of 2-AG were studied. The CB1 receptor activity was determined by the [S-35]GTP gamma S binding assay, and the enzymatic stability of alpha-methylated analogues was determined in rat cerebellar membranes. The results indicate that even if the alpha-methylated 2-AG derivatives are slightly weaker CB1 receptor agonists than 2-AG, they are clearly more stable than 2-AG. In addition, the results showed that the replacement of the hydroxyl group(s) of 2-AG by fluorine does not improve the CB1 activity of 2-AG. (C) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.