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Discovery of novel hybrids containing clioquinol−1-benzyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine as multi-target-directed ligands (MTDLs) against Alzheimer's disease

Li, X; Li, T; Zhang, P; Li, X; Lu, L; Sun, Y; Zhang, B; ... Xu, J; + view all (2022) Discovery of novel hybrids containing clioquinol−1-benzyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine as multi-target-directed ligands (MTDLs) against Alzheimer's disease. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry , 244 , Article 114841. 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114841. Green open access

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Abstract

Based on the multitarget strategy, a series of novel clioquinol−1-benzyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine hybrids were identified for the potential treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Biological evaluation in vitro revealed that these hybrids exhibited significant inhibitory activities toward acetylcholinesterase (AChE). The optimal compound, 19n, exhibited excellent AChE inhibitory potency (IC50 = 0.11 μM), appropriate metal chelating functions, modulation of AChE- and metal-induced Aβ aggregation, neuroprotection against okadaic acid-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and ROS damage, and interesting properties that reduced p-Tau levels in addition to no toxicity on SH-SY5Y cells observed at a concentration up to 50 μM. Most importantly, compound 19n was more well tolerated (>1200 mg/kg) than donepezil (LD50 = 28.124 mg/kg) in vivo. Moreover, compound 19n demonstrated marked improvements in cognitive and spatial memory in two AD mice models (scopolamine-induced and Aβ1–42-induced) and suppressed inflammation induced by Aβ1–42 in the cortex. The multifunctional profiles of compound 19n demonstrate that it deserves further investigation as a promising lead in the development of innovatively multifunctional drugs for Alzheimer's disease.

Type: Article
Title: Discovery of novel hybrids containing clioquinol−1-benzyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine as multi-target-directed ligands (MTDLs) against Alzheimer's disease
Location: France
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114841
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114841
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Acetylcholinesterase, Alzheimer's disease, Clioquinol, Donepezil, Metal-chelating
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > UCL School of Pharmacy
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > UCL School of Pharmacy > Pharmacology
URI: https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10159235
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