Neurosteroid analogues. 12. Potent enhancement of GABA-mediated chloride currents at GABAA receptors by ent-androgens
摘要:
Allopregnanolone (1) and pregnanolone (2), steroids containing a 17 beta-acetyl group, are potent enhancers of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) action at GABA(A) receptors. Their effects are enantioselective with the non-naturally occurring enantiomers (ent-1 and ent-2) being less potent. Androsterone (3) and etiocholanolone (4), steroids with a C-17 carbonyl group, are weak enhancers of GABA action at GABA(A) receptors. Unexpectedly, their enantiomers (ent-3 and ent-4) have been found to have enhanced, not diminished, activity at GABA(A) receptors. Furthermore, the C-17 spiro-epoxide analogues (ent-5 and ent-6) of ent-3 and ent-4, respectively, have activities comparable to those of steroids 1 and 2. The results indicate that some ent-steroids are potent modulators of GABA(A) receptors and might have clinical potential as GABAergic drugs of the future. (C) 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Neurosteroid analogues. 12. Potent enhancement of GABA-mediated chloride currents at GABAA receptors by ent-androgens
摘要:
Allopregnanolone (1) and pregnanolone (2), steroids containing a 17 beta-acetyl group, are potent enhancers of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) action at GABA(A) receptors. Their effects are enantioselective with the non-naturally occurring enantiomers (ent-1 and ent-2) being less potent. Androsterone (3) and etiocholanolone (4), steroids with a C-17 carbonyl group, are weak enhancers of GABA action at GABA(A) receptors. Unexpectedly, their enantiomers (ent-3 and ent-4) have been found to have enhanced, not diminished, activity at GABA(A) receptors. Furthermore, the C-17 spiro-epoxide analogues (ent-5 and ent-6) of ent-3 and ent-4, respectively, have activities comparable to those of steroids 1 and 2. The results indicate that some ent-steroids are potent modulators of GABA(A) receptors and might have clinical potential as GABAergic drugs of the future. (C) 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Neurosteroid analogues. 12. Potent enhancement of GABA-mediated chloride currents at GABAA receptors by ent-androgens
作者:Bryson W. Katona、Kathiresan Krishnan、Zu Yun Cai、Brad D. Manion、Ann Benz、Amanda Taylor、Alex S. Evers、Charles F. Zorumski、Steven Mennerick、Douglas F. Covey
DOI:10.1016/j.ejmech.2007.02.017
日期:2008.1
Allopregnanolone (1) and pregnanolone (2), steroids containing a 17 beta-acetyl group, are potent enhancers of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) action at GABA(A) receptors. Their effects are enantioselective with the non-naturally occurring enantiomers (ent-1 and ent-2) being less potent. Androsterone (3) and etiocholanolone (4), steroids with a C-17 carbonyl group, are weak enhancers of GABA action at GABA(A) receptors. Unexpectedly, their enantiomers (ent-3 and ent-4) have been found to have enhanced, not diminished, activity at GABA(A) receptors. Furthermore, the C-17 spiro-epoxide analogues (ent-5 and ent-6) of ent-3 and ent-4, respectively, have activities comparable to those of steroids 1 and 2. The results indicate that some ent-steroids are potent modulators of GABA(A) receptors and might have clinical potential as GABAergic drugs of the future. (C) 2007 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.