名称:
Design, synthesis and biological activity of multifunctional α,β-unsaturated carbonyl scaffolds for Alzheimer’s disease
摘要:
A series of compounds containing an alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl moiety, such as chalcones and coumarins were designed, synthesized and tested in a variety of assays to assess their potential as anti-Alzheimer's disease (AD) agents. The investigations included the inhibition of cholinesterases (AChE, BuChE), the inhibition of amyloid beta (A beta) self-assembly and the disassembly of preformed A beta oligomers. Several compounds showed excellent potential as multifunctional compounds for AD. Docking studies for 16 that performed well in all the assays gave a clear interpretation of various interactions in the gorge of AChE. Based on the results, the long-chain coumarin scaffold appears to be a promising structural template for further AD drug development. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.