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Barresi E, Robello M, Baglini E, Poggetti V, Viviano M, Salerno S, Da Settimo F, Taliani S. Indol-3-ylglyoxylamide as Privileged Scaffold in Medicinal Chemistry. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:997. [PMID: 37513909 PMCID: PMC10386336 DOI: 10.3390/ph16070997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
Abstract
In recent years, indolylglyoxylamide-based derivatives have received much attention due to their application in drug design and discovery, leading to the development of a wide array of compounds that have shown a variety of pharmacological activities. Combining the indole nucleus, already validated as a "privileged structure," with the glyoxylamide function allowed for an excellent template to be obtained that is suitable to a great number of structural modifications aimed at permitting interaction with specific molecular targets and producing desirable therapeutic effects. The present review provides insight into how medicinal chemists have elegantly exploited the indolylglyoxylamide moiety to obtain potentially useful drugs, with a particular focus on compounds exhibiting activity in in vivo models or reaching clinical trials. All in all, this information provides exciting new perspectives on existing data that can be useful in further design of indolylglyoxylamide-based molecules with interesting pharmacological profiles. The aim of this report is to present an update of collection data dealing with the employment of this moiety in the rational design of compounds that are able to interact with a specific target, referring to the last 20 years.
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- Elisabetta Barresi
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), National Institutes of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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Robello M, Barresi E, Baglini E, Salerno S, Taliani S, Settimo FD. The Alpha Keto Amide Moiety as a Privileged Motif in Medicinal Chemistry: Current Insights and Emerging Opportunities. J Med Chem 2021; 64:3508-3545. [PMID: 33764065 PMCID: PMC8154582 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Over the years, researchers in drug discovery have taken advantage of the use of privileged structures to design innovative hit/lead molecules. The α-ketoamide motif is found in many natural products, and it has been widely exploited by medicinal chemists to develop compounds tailored to a vast range of biological targets, thus presenting clinical potential for a plethora of pathological conditions. The purpose of this perspective is to provide insights into the versatility of this chemical moiety as a privileged structure in drug discovery. After a brief analysis of its physical-chemical features and synthetic procedures to obtain it, α-ketoamide-based classes of compounds are reported according to the application of this motif as either a nonreactive or reactive moiety. The goal is to highlight those aspects that may be useful to understanding the perspectives of employing the α-ketoamide moiety in the rational design of compounds able to interact with a specific target.
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- Marco Robello
- Synthetic Bioactive Molecules Section, LBC, NIDDK, NIH, 8 Center Drive, Room 404, Bethesda, Maryland 20892, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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Barresi E, Martini C, Da Settimo F, Greco G, Taliani S, Giacomelli C, Trincavelli ML. Allosterism vs. Orthosterism: Recent Findings and Future Perspectives on A 2B AR Physio-Pathological Implications. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:652121. [PMID: 33841166 PMCID: PMC8024542 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.652121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The development of GPCR (G-coupled protein receptor) allosteric modulators has attracted increasing interest in the last decades. The use of allosteric modulators in therapy offers several advantages with respect to orthosteric ones, as they can fine-tune the tissue responses to the endogenous agonist. Since the discovery of the first A1 adenosine receptor (AR) allosteric modulator in 1990, several efforts have been made to develop more potent molecules as well as allosteric modulators for all adenosine receptor subtypes. There are four subtypes of AR: A1, A2A, A2B, and A3. Positive allosteric modulators of the A1 AR have been proposed for the cure of pain. A3 positive allosteric modulators are thought to be beneficial during inflammatory processes. More recently, A2A and A2B AR allosteric modulators have also been disclosed. The A2B AR displays the lowest affinity for its endogenous ligand adenosine and is mainly activated as a consequence of tissue damage. The A2B AR activation has been found to play a crucial role in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, in the protection of the heart from ischemic injury, and in the process of bone formation. In this context, allosteric modulators of the A2B AR may represent pharmacological tools useful to develop new therapeutic agents. Herein, we provide an up-to-date highlight of the recent findings and future perspectives in the field of orthosteric and allosteric A2B AR ligands. Furthermore, we compare the use of orthosteric ligands with positive and negative allosteric modulators for the management of different pathological conditions.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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Taliani S, Da Settimo F, Martini C, Laneri S, Novellino E, Greco G. Exploiting the Indole Scaffold to Design Compounds Binding to Different Pharmacological Targets. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25102331. [PMID: 32429433 PMCID: PMC7287756 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25102331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Several indole derivatives have been disclosed by our research groups that have been collaborating for nearly 25 years. The results of our investigations led to a variety of molecules binding selectively to different pharmacological targets, specifically the type A γ-aminobutyric acid (GABAA) chloride channel, the translocator protein (TSPO), the murine double minute 2 (MDM2) protein, the A2B adenosine receptor (A2B AR) and the Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1). Herein, we describe how these works were conceived and carried out thanks to the versatility of indole nucleus to be exploited in the design and synthesis of drug-like molecules.
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- Sabrina Taliani
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno Pisano, 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (F.D.S.); (C.M.)
- Correspondence: (S.T.); (G.G.); Tel.: +39-050-2219547 (S.T.); +39-081-678645 (G.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno Pisano, 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (F.D.S.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno Pisano, 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (F.D.S.); (C.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.L.); (E.N.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.L.); (E.N.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano, 49, 80131 Naples, Italy; (S.L.); (E.N.)
- Correspondence: (S.T.); (G.G.); Tel.: +39-050-2219547 (S.T.); +39-081-678645 (G.G.)
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Xu J, Xu M, Wang Y, Mathena RP, Wen J, Zhang P, Furmanski O, Mintz CD. Anesthetics disrupt growth cone guidance cue sensing through actions on the GABA A α2 receptor mediated by the immature chloride gradient. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2019; 74:106812. [PMID: 31251980 DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2019.106812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2019] [Revised: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND General anesthetics (GAs) may exert harmful effects on the developing brain by disrupting neuronal circuit formation. Anesthetics that act on γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptors can interfere with axonal growth cone guidance, a critical process in the assembly of neuronal circuitry. Here we investigate the mechanism by which isoflurane prevents sensing of the repulsive guidance cue, Semaphorin 3A (Sema3A). METHODS Growth cone sensing was assayed by measuring growth cone collapse in dissociated neocortical cultures exposed to recombinant Sema3A in the presence or absence of isoflurane and/or a panel of reagents with specific actions on components of the GABA receptor and chloride ion systems. RESULTS Isoflurane exposure prevents Sema3A induced growth cone collapse. A GABAA α2 specific agonist replicates this effect (36.83 ± 3.417% vs 70.82 ± 2.941%, in the Sema3A induced control group, p < 0.0001), but an α1-specific agonist does not. Both a Na-K-Cl cotransporter 1 antagonism (bumetanide, BUM) and a chloride ionophore (IONO) prevent isoflurane from disrupting growth cone sensing of Sema3A. (65.67 ± 3.775% in Iso + BUM group vs 67.45 ± 3.624% in Sema3A induced control group, 65.34 ± 1.678% in Iso + IONO group vs 68.71 ± 2.071% in Sema3A induced control group, no significant difference) (n = 96 growth cones per group). CONCLUSION Our data suggest that the effects of isoflurane on growth cone sensing are mediated by the α2 subunit of the GABAA receptor and also that they are dependent on the developmental chloride gradient, in which Cl- exhibits a depolarizing effect. These findings provide a rationale for why immature neurons are particularly susceptible to anesthetic toxicity.
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- Jing Xu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China; Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China; Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710004, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA.
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Guerrini G, Crocetti L, Daniele S, Iacovone A, Cantini N, Martini C, Melani F, Vergelli C, Giovannoni MP. New 3,6‐Disubstituted Pyrazolo[1,5‐
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]quinazolines as Ligands to GABA
A
Receptor Subtype. J Heterocycl Chem 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.3535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Gabriella Guerrini
- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione Farmaceutica e NutraceuticaUniversità degli Studi di Firenze Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione Farmaceutica e NutraceuticaUniversità degli Studi di Firenze Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento FarmaciaUniversità degli Studi di Pisa Via Bonanno 6 Pisa Italy
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione Farmaceutica e NutraceuticaUniversità degli Studi di Firenze Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione Farmaceutica e NutraceuticaUniversità degli Studi di Firenze Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento FarmaciaUniversità degli Studi di Pisa Via Bonanno 6 Pisa Italy
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione Farmaceutica e NutraceuticaUniversità degli Studi di Firenze Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione Farmaceutica e NutraceuticaUniversità degli Studi di Firenze Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione Farmaceutica e NutraceuticaUniversità degli Studi di Firenze Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino 50019 Florence Italy
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Synthesis of New GABA A Receptor Modulator with Pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline (PQ) Scaffold. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20061438. [PMID: 30901916 PMCID: PMC6470557 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20061438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
We previously published a series of 8-methoxypirazolo[1,5-a]quinazolines (PQs) and their 4,5-dihydro derivatives (4,5(H)PQ) bearing the (hetero)arylalkylester group at position 3 as ligands at the γ-aminobutyric type A (GABAA) subtype receptor. Continuing the study in this field, we report here the design and synthesis of 3-(hetero)arylpyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline and 3-(hetero)aroylpyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline 8-methoxy substituted as interesting analogs of the above (hetero)arylalkylester, in which the shortening or the removal of the linker between the 3-(hetero)aryl ring and the PQ was performed. Only compounds that are able to inhibit radioligand binding by more than 80% at 10 μM have been selected for electrophysiological studies on recombinant α1β2γ2L GABAA receptors. Some compounds show a promising profile. For example, compounds 6a and 6b are able to modulate the GABAAR in an opposite manner, since 6b enhances and 6a reduces the variation of the chlorine current, suggesting that they act as a partial agonist and an inverse partial agonist, respectively. The most potent derivative was 3-(4-methoxyphenylcarbonyl)-8-methoxy-4,5-dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a] quinazoline 11d, which reaches a maximal activity at 1 μM (+54%), and it enhances the chlorine current at ≥0.01 μM. Finally, compound 6g, acting as a null modulator at α1β2γ2L, shows the ability to antagonize the full agonist diazepam and the potentiation of CGS 9895 on the new α+/β− ‘non-traditional’ benzodiazepine site.
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Guerrini G, Ciciani G, Daniele S, Martini C, Costagli C, Guarino C, Selleri S. A new class of pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]triazines as γ-aminobutyric type A (GABAA) receptor subtype ligand: synthesis and pharmacological evaluation. Bioorg Med Chem 2018; 26:2475-2487. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Guerrini G, Ciciani G, Crocetti L, Daniele S, Ghelardini C, Giovannoni MP, Iacovone A, Di Cesare Mannelli L, Martini C, Vergelli C. Identification of a New Pyrazolo[1,5-a]quinazoline Ligand Highly Affine to γ-Aminobutyric Type A (GABAA) Receptor Subtype with Anxiolytic-Like and Antihyperalgesic Activity. J Med Chem 2017; 60:9691-9702. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Gabriella Guerrini
- Dipartimento
NEUROFARBA, Sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto
Fiorentino, Firenze 50019, Italy
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- Dipartimento
NEUROFARBA, Sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto
Fiorentino, Firenze 50019, Italy
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- Dipartimento
NEUROFARBA, Sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto
Fiorentino, Firenze 50019, Italy
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- Dipartimento
FARMACIA, Università degli Studi di Pisa, Pisa56126, Italy
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- Dipartimento
NEUROFARBA, Sezione Farmacologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Sesto
Fiorentino, Firenze 50019, Italy
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- Dipartimento
NEUROFARBA, Sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto
Fiorentino, Firenze 50019, Italy
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- Dipartimento
NEUROFARBA, Sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto
Fiorentino, Firenze 50019, Italy
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- Dipartimento
NEUROFARBA, Sezione Farmacologia, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Sesto
Fiorentino, Firenze 50019, Italy
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- Dipartimento
FARMACIA, Università degli Studi di Pisa, Pisa56126, Italy
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- Dipartimento
NEUROFARBA, Sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto
Fiorentino, Firenze 50019, Italy
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Guerrini G, Ciciani G, Crocetti L, Daniele S, Ghelardini C, Giovannoni MP, Di Cesare Mannelli L, Martini C, Vergelli C. Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of Novel GABAA
Subtype Receptor Ligands with Potential Anxiolytic-like and Anti-hyperalgesic Effect. J Heterocycl Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.2882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Gabriella Guerrini
- Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica; Università degli Studi di Firenze; Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica; Università degli Studi di Firenze; Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica; Università degli Studi di Firenze; Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento FARMACIA; Università degli Studi di Pisa; Pisa Italy
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- Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, sezione Farmacologia; Università degli Studi di Firenze; Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica; Università degli Studi di Firenze; Florence Italy
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- Dipartimento FARMACIA; Università degli Studi di Pisa; Pisa Italy
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- Dipartimento NEUROFARBA, sezione Farmaceutica e Nutraceutica; Università degli Studi di Firenze; Florence Italy
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Wu C, Zhao F, Shu S, Wang J, Liu H. Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular addition of C–N bond to alkynes: a novel approach to 3-diketoindoles. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra18813j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Palladium-catalyzed intramolecular addition of C–N bond to alkynes to synthesize highly functional 3-diketoindoles has been achieved.
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- Chenglin Wu
- Nano Science and Technology Institute
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Suzhou 215123
- People's Republic of China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research
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- Sichuan Industrial Institute of Antibiotics
- Chengdu University
- People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 201203
- People's Republic of China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Shanghai 201203
- People's Republic of China
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- Nano Science and Technology Institute
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Suzhou 215123
- People's Republic of China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research
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Taliani S, Trincavelli ML, Cosimelli B, Laneri S, Severi E, Barresi E, Pugliesi I, Daniele S, Giacomelli C, Greco G, Novellino E, Martini C, Da Settimo F. Modulation of A2B adenosine receptor by 1-Benzyl-3-ketoindole derivatives. Eur J Med Chem 2013; 69:331-7. [PMID: 24077183 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2013] [Accepted: 09/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
We have disclosed a series of 1-benzyl-3-ketoindole derivatives acting as either positive or negative modulators of the human A(2B) adenosine receptor (A(2B) AR) depending on small differences in their side chain. The new compounds were designed taking into account structural similarities between AR antagonists and ligands of the GABA(A)/benzodiazepine receptor. All compounds resulted totally inactive at A(2A) and A₃ ARs and showed small (8a,b) or none (7a,b, 8c and 9a,b) affinity for A₁ AR. When tested on A(2B) AR-transfected CHO cells, 7a,b and 8a acted as positive modulators, whereas 8b,c and 9a,b acted as negative modulators, enhancing or weakening the NECA-induced increase of cAMP levels, respectively. Compounds 7-9 might be regarded as useful biological and pharmacological tools to explore the therapeutic potential of A(2B) AR modulators, while their 3-ketoindole scaffold might be taken as a reference to design new analogs.
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- Sabrina Taliani
- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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Guerrini G, Ciciani G, Bruni F, Selleri S, Martini C, Daniele S, Ghelardini C, Di Cesare Mannelli L, Costanzo A. Development of ligands at γ-aminobutyrric acid type A (GABAA) receptor subtype as new agents for pain relief. Bioorg Med Chem 2011; 19:7441-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2011.10.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2011] [Revised: 10/07/2011] [Accepted: 10/14/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Guerrini G, Ciciani G, Bruni F, Selleri S, Melani F, Daniele S, Martini C, Costanzo A. New 3-, 8-disubstituted pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazines useful for studying the interaction with the HBp-3 area (hydrogen bond point area) in the benzodiazepine site on the γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABAA) receptor. Bioorg Med Chem 2011; 19:3074-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2011.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2011] [Revised: 04/01/2011] [Accepted: 04/05/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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New fluoro derivatives of the pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine 5-oxide system: evaluation of fluorine binding properties in the benzodiazepine site on γ-aminobutyrric acid type A (GABA(A)) receptor. Design, synthesis, biological, and molecular modeling investigation. J Med Chem 2010; 53:7532-48. [PMID: 20939501 DOI: 10.1021/jm1001887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In the search for potent ligands at the benzodiazepine site on the GABA(A) receptor, new fluoro derivatives of the pyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine system were synthesized to evaluate the importance of the introduction of a fluorine atom in this system. Biological and pharmacological studies indicate that the substitution at position 8 with a trifluoromethyl group confers pharmacological activity due to potential metabolic stability in comparison to inactive 8-methyl substituted analogues. In particular, the compound 3-(2-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl)-8-trifluoromethylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine 5-oxide (21) emerges because of its selective anxiolytic profile without side effects. An analysis of all the newly synthesized compounds in our pharmacophoric map confirms the essential interaction points for binding recognition and the important areas for affinity modulation. The fluorine atom was able to form a hydrogen bond interaction only when it is not in position 3.
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Wang DM, Sun MN, Liu G. Substituent diversity-directed synthesis of indole derivatives. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010; 11:556-75. [PMID: 19469481 DOI: 10.1021/cc800198p] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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This paper reports a versatile, good-yielding, solution-phase method that is a substituent diversity-directed synthesis of 1H-indoles (6-13, 17-20) and 1-hydroxyindoles (14, 15) starting from commercially available 1,5-difluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene. The synthetic products possessed the maximum six diversity points.
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- Dong Mei Wang
- Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, #2 Nan Wei Road, Beijing, P. R. China
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Taliani S, Cosimelli B, Da Settimo F, Marini AM, La Motta C, Simorini F, Salerno S, Novellino E, Greco G, Cosconati S, Marinelli L, Salvetti F, L'Abbate G, Trasciatti S, Montali M, Costa B, Martini C. Identification of anxiolytic/nonsedative agents among indol-3-ylglyoxylamides acting as functionally selective agonists at the gamma-aminobutyric acid-A (GABAA) alpha2 benzodiazepine receptor. J Med Chem 2009; 52:3723-34. [PMID: 19469479 DOI: 10.1021/jm9001154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Anxioselective agents may be identified among compounds binding selectively to the alpha(2)beta(x)gamma(2) subtype of the gamma-aminobutyric acid-A (GABA(A))/central benzodiazepine receptor (BzR) complex and behaving as agonists or among compounds binding with comparable potency to various BzR subtypes but eliciting agonism only at the alpha(2)beta(x)gamma(2) receptor. Because of subtle steric differences among BzR subtypes, the latter approach has proved much more successful. A biological screening within the class of indol-3-ylglyoxylamides 1-3 allowed us to identify compounds 1c and 2b as potential anxiolytic/nonsedative agents showing alpha(2) selective efficacy in vitro and anxioselective effects in vivo. According to molecular modeling studies, and consistently with SARs accumulated in the past decade, 5-NO(2)- and 5-H-indole derivatives would preferentially bind to BzR by placing the indole ring in the L(Di) and the L(2) receptor binding sites, respectively.
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- Sabrina Taliani
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universita di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
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Anzini M, Braile C, Valenti S, Cappelli A, Vomero S, Marinelli L, Limongelli V, Novellino E, Betti L, Giannaccini G, Lucacchini A, Ghelardini C, Norcini M, Makovec F, Giorgi G, Ian Fryer R. Ethyl 8-Fluoro-6-(3-nitrophenyl)-4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylate as Novel, Highly Potent, and Safe Antianxiety Agent. J Med Chem 2008; 51:4730-43. [DOI: 10.1021/jm8002944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Maurizio Anzini
- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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- Dipartimento Farmaco Chimico Tecnologico and European Research Centre for Drug Discovery and Development, Università degli Studi di Siena, Via A. Moro, 53100 Siena, Italy, Dipartimento di Chimica Farmaceutica e Tossicologica, Università di Napoli “Federico II”, Via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Napoli, Italy, Dipartimento di Psichiatria, Neurobiologia Farmacologia e Biotecnologie, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy, Dipartimento di Farmacologia Preclinica e Clinica “M. Aiazzi Mancini”,
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Primofiore G, Taliani S, Da Settimo F, Marini AM, La Motta C, Simorini F, Patrizi MP, Sergianni V, Novellino E, Greco G, Cosimelli B, Calderone V, Montali M, Besnard F, Martini C. Novel N-substituted indol-3-ylglyoxylamides probing the LDi and L1/L2 lipophilic regions of the benzodiazepine receptor site in search for subtype-selective ligands. J Med Chem 2007; 50:1627-34. [PMID: 17335185 DOI: 10.1021/jm0607707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Novel N-substituted indol-3-ylglyoxylamides (10-37) were synthesized and evaluated as ligands of the benzodiazepine receptor (BzR). In an effort to achieve affinity-based selectivity among BzR subtypes, these compounds were designed to probe the LDi and L2 lipophilic regions. Taking the alpha1-selective benzylindolylglyoxylamides Ia and Ib as leads, we varied the substituent on the benzylamide phenyl ring (compounds 10-23) or replaced the benzyl moiety with alkyl groups (compounds 24-37). The above structural changes gave no shift of selectivity from the alpha1 toward the alpha2 or alpha5 subtypes, thus confirming that a ligand which occupies the LDi region probably exhibits alpha1 selectivity, despite its interactions with other lipophilic areas in the receptor binding cleft. Compound 11 (N-(p-methylbenzyl)-5-nitroindol-3-ylglyoxylamide), which selectively binds with a full agonist efficacy at the alpha1 receptor subtype and displays sedative action, can be regarded as an interesting potential zolpidem-like sedative-hypnotic agent.
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- Giampaolo Primofiore
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
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Primofiore G, Da Settimo F, Marini AM, Taliani S, La Motta C, Simorini F, Novellino E, Greco G, Cosimelli B, Ehlardo M, Sala A, Besnard F, Montali M, Martini C. Refinement of the benzodiazepine receptor site topology by structure-activity relationships of new N-(heteroarylmethyl)indol-3-ylglyoxylamides. J Med Chem 2006; 49:2489-95. [PMID: 16610792 DOI: 10.1021/jm0511841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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N-(heteroarylmethyl)indol-3-ylglyoxylamides (1-26) were synthesized and evaluated as ligands of the benzodiazepine receptor (BzR) to probe the hydrogen bonding properties of the so-called S(1) site of the BzR by means of suitable heterocyclic side chains. SARs were developed in light of our hypothesis of binding modes A and B. Pyrrole and furan derivatives adopting mode A (2, 8, 10, 20, 22) turned out to be more potent (K(i) values < 35 nM) than their analogues lacking hydrogen bonding heterocyclic side chains. These data suggest that the most potent indoles interact with a hydrogen bond acceptor/donor (HBA/D) group located within the S(1) site of the BzR. Compounds 1, 2, 8, 19, 20, and 22, tested at recombinant rat alpha(1)beta(2)gamma(2), alpha(2)beta(2)gamma(2), and alpha(5)beta(3)gamma(2) BzRs, elicited selectivity for the alpha(1)beta(2)gamma(2) isoform. On the basis of published mutagenesis studies and the present SARs, we speculate that the S(1) HBA/D group might be identified as the hydroxyl of alpha(1)-Tyr209 or of other neighboring amino acids.
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- Giampaolo Primofiore
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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Guerrini G, Costanzo A, Ciciani G, Bruni F, Selleri S, Costagli C, Besnard F, Costa B, Martini C, De Siena G, Malmberg-Aiello P. Benzodiazepine receptor ligands. 8: synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of new pyrazolo[5,1-c] [1,2,4]benzotriazine 5-oxide 3- and 8-disubstituted: high affinity ligands endowed with inverse-agonist pharmacological efficacy. Bioorg Med Chem 2005; 14:758-75. [PMID: 16214350 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2005.08.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2005] [Revised: 08/25/2005] [Accepted: 08/30/2005] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The synthesis and the binding study of new 3-arylesters and 3-heteroarylpyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine 5-oxide 8-substituted are reported. The nature of these substituents (in terms of lipophilic and electronic features) seems to influence the binding affinity. High-affinity ligands were studied in mice in vivo for their pharmacological effects, considering six potential benzodiazepine actions: anxiolytic-like effects, muscle relaxant effects, motor coordination, anticonvulsant action, spontaneous motor activity, and ethanol-potentiating action. Compounds 4d and 6d showed an inverse-agonist profile. These compounds were evaluated also for their binding at benzodiazepine site on GABAA receptor complex (GABAA/BzR complex) subtype to evaluate their subtype selectivity.
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- Gabriella Guerrini
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via U. Schiff, 6, 50019 Polo Scientifico, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy.
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Primofiore G, Da Settimo F, Marini AM, Simorini F, La Motta C, Taliani S, Laneri S, Trincavelli L, Martini C. Synthesis and benzodiazepine receptor affinity of derivatives of the new tricyclic heteroaromatic system pyrido[3',2':5,6]thiopyrano[4,3-c]pyridazin-3(2H,5H)-one. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2005; 338:126-32. [PMID: 15799013 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.200400948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Derivatives 7-13 of a new tricyclic heteroaromatic system, pyrido[3',2':5,6]thiopyrano[4,3-c]pyridazin-3(2H,5H)-one, were prepared as potential ligands at the benzodiazepine receptor, in view of their structural analogy with potent ligands such as the pyrazoloquinolines of the CGS series II, and especially with the benzothiopyrano[4,3-c]pyridazinones VI. They were obtained starting from the versatile ketones 2,3-dihydrothiopyrano[2,3-b]pyridin-4(4H)-one 1 and the corresponding 7-methyl derivative 2, via condensation with glyoxylic acid, and reaction of the intermediate acid mixtures with hydrazine or substituted phenylhydrazines. When evaluated for their binding affinity at the benzo diazepine receptor in bovine cortical membranes, the target compounds 8-13 displayed an affinity in the micromolar/submicromolar order. A hypothesis is presented to rationalize these results.
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Kahnberg P, Howard MH, Liljefors T, Nielsen M, Nielsen EØ, Sterner O, Pettersson I. The use of a pharmacophore model for identification of novel ligands for the benzodiazepine binding site of the GABAA receptor. J Mol Graph Model 2005; 23:253-61. [PMID: 15530821 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2004.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2004] [Revised: 06/04/2004] [Accepted: 06/23/2004] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A Catalyst pharmacophore model has been developed for the benzodiazepine site within the GABA(A) receptor complex. The model is based on a pharmacophore model originally proposed by Cook and co-workers (Drug Des. Discovery 1995, 12, 193-248) and further developed by Kahnberg et al. (J. Med. Chem. 2002, 45, 4188-4201). The Catalyst pharmacophore model has been validated by using a series of flavonoids with varying affinities for the benzodiazepine receptor and has then been used as a search query in database searching with the aim of finding novel structures which have the possibility to be modified into novel lead compounds. Five of the hits from the database searching were purchased and their affinities for the benzodiazepine site of the GABA(A) receptor were determined. Two of the compounds displayed K(i) values below 10 microM. The substance showing highest potency in-vitro displayed an affinity of 121 nM making it an interesting compound for optimization. The false positive compounds (K(i) values >10 microM affinities) have been analysed in terms of conformational energy penalties and possibilities for hydrogen bond interactions. The analysis clearly demonstrates the need for post processing of Catalyst hits.
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- Pia Kahnberg
- Department of Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Lund University, P.O.Box 124, S-22100 Lund, Sweden
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Primofiore G, Da Settimo F, Taliani S, Salerno S, Novellino E, Greco G, Cosimelli B, Besnard F, Costa B, Montali M, Martini C. High Affinity Central Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands: Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of a Series of Phenyltriazolobenzotriazindione Derivatives. J Med Chem 2005; 48:2936-43. [PMID: 15828832 DOI: 10.1021/jm0408722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A series of 2-phenyl[1,2,3]triazolo[1,2-a][1,2,4]benzotriazin-1,5(6H)-diones (PTBTs), VII, were prepared and tested at the central benzodiazepine receptor (BzR). The skeleton of these compounds was designed by formally combining the N-C=O moieties of the known BzR ligands, triazoloquinoxalines (IV) and triazinobenzimidazoles (ATBIs) (VI). Most of the PTBTs displayed submicromolar/nanomolar potency at the BzR. The 9-chloro derivatives (45-49) were generally found to be more potent than their 9-unsubstituted counterparts (37-44). Compound 45 turned out to be the most potent of the PTBTs (K(i) 2.8 nM). A subset of compounds (37, 42, 45, 49), when tested for their affinity on recombinant rat alpha1beta2gamma2, alpha2beta2gamma2, and alpha5beta3gamma2 GABA(A)/Bz receptor subtypes, showed enhanced affinities for the alpha1beta2gamma2 isoform, with compounds 45 and 49 exhibiting the highest selectivity. Moreover, compounds 45 and 49 were found to display a full agonist efficacy profile at alpha1 and alpha2 receptor subtypes, and an antagonist efficacy at alpha5-containing receptors.
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- Giampaolo Primofiore
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
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Da Settimo F, Primofiore G, Da Settimo A, La Motta C, Simorini F, Novellino E, Greco G, Lavecchia A, Boldrini E. Novel, highly potent aldose reductase inhibitors: cyano(2-oxo-2,3-dihydroindol-3-yl)acetic acid derivatives. J Med Chem 2003; 46:1419-28. [PMID: 12672241 DOI: 10.1021/jm030762f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cyano(2-oxo-2,3-dihydroindol-3-yl)acetic acid derivatives were synthesized and tested as a novel class of aldose reductase (ALR2) inhibitors. Each compound was evaluated as a diastereomeric mixture, due to tautomeric equilibria in solution. The parent compound 39 exhibited a good inhibitory activity with an IC(50) value of 0.85 microM, similar to that of the well-known ARI sorbinil (IC(50) 0.50 microM). The concurrent introduction of a halogen and a lipophilic group in the 5- and in the 1-positions, respectively, of the indole nucleus of 39, gave compound 55, cyano[5-fluoro-1-(4-methylbenzyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydroindol-3-yl]acetic acid, which displayed the highest activity (IC(50) 0.075 microM, very close to that of tolrestat IC(50) 0.046 microM), with a good selectivity toward ALR2 compared with aldehyde reductase (ALR1) (16.4-fold), and no appreciable inhibitory properties against sorbitol dehydrogenase (SD), or glutathione reductase (GR). The isopropyl ester 59, a prodrug of 55, was found to be almost as effective as tolrestat in preventing cataract development in severely galactosemic rats when administered as an eye drop solution. Docking simulation of 55 into a three-dimensional model of human ALR2 made it possible to formulate the hypothesis that the 2-hydroxy tautomer was the active species binding into the catalytic site of the enzyme. This was fully consistent with the structure-activity relationships within this series of cyanooxoindolylacetic acid derivatives.
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- Federico Da Settimo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università di Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, Italy.
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Costanzo A, Guerrini G, Ciciani G, Bruni F, Costagli C, Selleri S, Besnard F, Costa B, Martini C, Malmberg-Aiello P. Benzodiazepine receptor ligands. 7. Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of new 3-esters of the 8-chloropyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine 5-oxide. 3-(2-Thienylmethoxycarbonyl) derivative: an anxioselective agent in rodents. J Med Chem 2002; 45:5710-20. [PMID: 12477354 DOI: 10.1021/jm020944u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
The synthesis and binding study of new 8-chloropyrazolo[5,1-c][1,2,4]benzotriazine 5-oxide 3-ester compounds are reported. A pharmacological evaluation of the high-affinity ligands 1-4 belonging to the 3-heteroarylester series is made. The 3-(2-thienylmethoxycarbonyl) derivative 4 stands out from the other heteroarylesters and is found, using nine different behavioral methods, to be a functionally selective ligand in vivo: it shows anxiolytic-like activity in the conflict models (light-dark box and plus maze test) similarly to diazepam, without any sedative and amnesic properties or interference from alcohol.
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Affiliation(s)
- Annarella Costanzo
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via Gino Capponi 9, 50121 Firenze Italy.
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