A series of new hybrid benzimidazole containing pyridazinones derivatives were designed and synthesized in accordance with the pharmacophoric requirements essential for the anticonvulsant activity. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for anticonvulsant activity on mice by the gold standard maximal electroshock (MES) and subcutaneous pentylenetetrazole (scPTZ)-induced seizure models. Among the compounds tested, SS-4F showed significant anticonvulsant activity in both the screens with ED values of 25.10 and 85.33 mg/kg in the MES and scPTZ screens, respectively. Compound SS-4F emerged as safer and effective anticonvulsant due to its several-fold higher protective indices. Further, the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) estimation result showed a marked increase in the GABA level (1.7-fold) as compared to the control, which was further confirmed by good binding properties with the GABA receptor.
A series of newer benzothiazolotriazine derivatives (4a-k) was designed, synthesized, and characterized as anticonvulsant agents against the two classically used MES and scPTZ animal models. The synthesized derivatives were tested in vivo in both the animal models, followed by a neurotoxicity study by the rotarod method. Compound 3,5]triazine was found most promising among the series in both the animal models, with no neurotoxicity. From this it may be confirmed that the presence of a methoxy (OCH 3 ) group at the lipophilic aryl ring was showing high anticonvulsant potency. In the molecular modeling study, compound 4e (docking score = −8.70) showed important hydrogen bond interaction with the amino acids LYS 329, SER 137, GLY 136 and π-π interactions with PHE 189 at the active site of GABA-AT. These derivatives can be further explored for the development of newer/novel anticonvulsant agents.
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