Synthesis and evaluation of new pyridyl/pyrazinyl thiourea derivatives: Neuroprotection against amyloid-β-induced toxicity

Jung eun Park, Ahmed Elkamhawy, Ahmed H.E. Hassan, Ae Nim Pae, Jiyoun Lee, Sora Paik, Beoung Geon Park, Eun Joo Roh

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Abstract

Herein, we report synthesis and evaluation of new twenty six small molecules against β amyloid (Aβ)-induced opening of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) using JC-1 assay which measures the change of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm). The neuroprotective effect of seventeen compounds against Aβ-induced mPTP opening was superior to that of the standard Cyclosporin A (CsA). Fifteen derivatives eliciting increased green to red fluorescence percentage less than 40.0% were evaluated for their impact on ATP production, cell viability and neuroprotection against Aβ-induced neuronal cell death. Among evaluated compounds, derivatives 9w, 9r and 9k had safe profile regarding ATP production and cell viability. In addition, they exhibited significant neuroprotection (69.3, 51.8 and 48.2% respectively). Molecular modeling study using CDocker algorithm predicted plausible binding modes explaining the elicited mPTP blocking activity. Hence, this study suggests compounds 9w, 9r and 9k as leads for further development of novel therapy to Alzheimer's disease.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)322-334
Number of pages13
JournalEuropean Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume141
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Dec 2017

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's disease (AD)
  • Aβ-induced neurotoxicity
  • Cyclophilin D
  • Mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP)
  • Molecular docking
  • Thiourea
  • β-Amyloid peptide (Aβ)

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