A simple polar deacetylated caloporoside derivative is a positive modulator of the GABAA chloride channel complex in cortical mammalian neurones
作者:George Lees、Paul L Chazot、Hariprasad Vankayalapati、Gurdial Singh
DOI:10.1016/s0960-894x(00)00330-9
日期:2000.8
Synthesis of octyl-O-beta-D-mannopyranoside, a caloporoside analogue was achieved by the activation of 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-benzyl-1-O-1',3'2'-dioxaphosphacyclohexane-alpha,beta-D-mannopyranosyl-2-oxide with TMSOTf (Trimethyl silyl triflate) and subsequent debenzylation. At 100 mu M the molecule significantly and reversibly increased the magnitude of GABA(A) currents evoked in cultured rat pyramidal neurones whilst concomitantly reducing the incidence of spontaneous synaptic activity. These results contradict earlier proposals that such molecules bind to the TBPS (tert-Butylbicyclophosphorothionate) site to block the chloride channel. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.