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The complex etiology of Alzheimer's disease has initiated a quest for multi-target ligands to address the multifactorial causes of this neurodegenerative disorder. In this context, we designed dual-acting 5-HT6 receptor (5-HT6R) antagonists/MAO-B inhibitors using pharmacophore hybridization strategy. Our approach involved linking 5-HT6R scaffolds with aryloxy fragments derived from reversible and irreversible MAO-B inhibitors. The study identified compound 48 that acts as an inverse agonist of 5-HT6R at Gs signaling and an irreversible MAO-B inhibitor. Compound 48 showed moderate metabolic stability in rat microsomal assay and artificial membrane permeability, and it was well distributed to the brain. Additionally, 48 showed glioprotective properties in a model of cultured astrocytes using 6-OHDA as the cytotoxic agent. Finally, compound 48 (MED = 1 mg/kg, p.o.) fully reversed memory deficits in the NOR task induced by scopolamine in rats. A better understanding of effects exerted by dual-acting 5-HT6R/MAO-B modulators may impact the future development of neurodegenerative-directed treatment strategies.
Ring-closing metathesis, realized in continuous flow using dimethyl carbonate as a solvent, allowed us to convert up to 10 g of dienes into important building blocks.
Ring-closing metathesis (RCM) is a powerful tool for the preparation of cyclic organic compounds. Yet, one of the major limitations of this method is the difficulty to prepare large quantities of target molecules. Herein we describe a comprehensive study regarding the gram-scale synthesis of 2-aryl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylates based on the ring-closing metathesis of the corresponding b-amino esters as a key step. This study includes evaluation of solvent and catalyst as well as reaction kinetics on the RCM. After an aromatization step, this methodology allowed for an efficient generation of variously substituted and unprecedented 2-aryl-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxylates in good yields and cost-effectiveness. The resulting molecules might serve as key building blocks for the generation of CNS-oriented compound libraries.
Serotonin type 6
receptor (5-HT
6
R) has gained particular
interest as a promising target for treating cognitive deficits, given
the positive effects of its antagonists in a wide range of memory
impairment paradigms. Herein, we report on degradation of the 1
H
-pyrrolo[3,2-
c
]quinoline scaffold
to provide the 2-phenyl-1
H
-pyrrole-3-carboxamide,
which is devoid of canonical indole-like skeleton and retains recognition
of 5-HT
6
R. This modification has changed the compound’s
activity at 5-HT
6
R-operated signaling pathways from neutral
antagonism to inverse agonism. The study identified compound
27
that behaves as an inverse agonist of the 5-HT
6
R at the Gs and Cdk5 signaling pathways. Compound
27
showed high selectivity and metabolic stability and was brain penetrant.
Finally,
27
reversed scopolamine-induced memory decline
in the novel object recognition test and exhibited procognitive properties
in the attentional set-shifting task in rats. In light of these findings,
27
might be considered for further evaluation as a new cognition-enhancing
agent, while 2-phenyl-1
H
-pyrrole-3-carboxamide might
be used as a template for designing 5-HT
6
R inverse agonists.
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