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Discovery of multifunctional anti-Alzheimer's agents with a unique mechanism of action including inhibition of the enzyme butyrylcholinesterase and gamma-aminobutyric acid transporters.

(2021) Eur J Med Chem 218: 113397-113397

• PubMed: 33838585 Search on PubMed
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113397
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• PubMed Abstract: 
  

  Looking for an effective anti-Alzheimer's agent is very challenging; however, a multifunctional ligand strategy may be a promising solution for the treatment of this complex disease. We herein present the design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel hydroxyethylamine derivatives displaying unique, multiple properties that have not been previously reported. The original mechanism of action combines inhibitory activity against disease-modifying targets: β-secretase enzyme (BACE1) and amyloid β (Aβ) aggregation, along with an effect on targets associated with symptom relief - inhibition of butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) and γ-aminobutyric acid transporters (GATs). Among the obtained molecules, compound 36 exhibited the most balanced and broad activity profile (eeAChE IC ₅₀ ?=?2.86?μM; eqBuChE IC ₅₀ ?=?60?nM; hBuChE IC ₅₀ ?=?20?nM; hBACE1 IC ₅₀ ?=?5.9?μM; inhibition of Aβ aggregation?=?57.9% at 10?μM; mGAT1 IC ₅₀ ?=?10.96?μM; and mGAT2 IC ₅₀ ?=?19.05?μM). Moreover, we also identified 31 as the most potent mGAT4 and hGAT3 inhibitor (IC ₅₀ ?=?5.01?μM and IC ₅₀ ?=?2.95?μM, respectively), with high selectivity over other subtypes. Compounds 36 and 31 represent new anti-Alzheimer agents that can ameliorate cognitive decline and modify the progress of disease.

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Organizational Affiliation: 

Department of Physicochemical Drug Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Kraków, Poland.