Synthesis and molecular modeling of 1H-pyrrolopyrimidine-2,4-dione derivatives as ligands for the α1-adrenoceptors
摘要:
Three different series of 1H-pyrrolopyrimidine-2,4-dione derivatives were designed and synthesized as ligands for the alpha(1)-adrenergic receptors (alpha(1)-ARs). A microwave-assisted protocol was developed in order to improve purity and yields of some final products. The majority of the synthesized compounds, tested in binding assays, displayed alpha(1)-AR affinities in the nanomolar range. Highest affinity values were found in derivatives 10b and 10c (K-i = 1.4 nM for both) whereas compound 10e was endowed with the best profile in term of alpha(1)-AR affinity (K-i = 2.71 nM) coupled with high selectivity towards 5-HT1A receptors (K-i > 10,000). Molecular docking studies were performed on human alpha(1)-ARs and human 5-HT1A receptors in order to rationalize the observed experimental affinity and selectivity; these computational studies helped to clarify molecular requirements for the design of high-selective alpha(1)-adrenergic ligands. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
A new series of 2- and/or 3-substituted pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine 5-oxides and their 8-chloro derivatives were synthesized, and their benzodiazepine receptor (BZR) affinities were evaluated in vitro in comparison to lead compound 3-ethoxycarbonyl-8-chloropyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine-5-oxide (29) [1,2]. None of the new compounds showed significant affinity for BZR. On the basis of a pharmacophore/receptor model suggested for lead compound 29, some hypotheses to explain the inactivity of new derivatives are discussed. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.