In an effort to improve our knowledge about structure-affinity relationships (SARs) for a class of 3-substituted-indole derivatives as GluN2B-containing N-methyl-D-aspartate-type receptor (NMDAR) ligands, we herein describe the design, synthesis, and preliminary screening of a new series of molecules. The in vitro determination of binding affinities suggested that 5-hydroxy- and 6-hydroxyindole derivatives 12 and 13 were active ligands. Generally, the novel compounds proved to be less potent than their homologs previously reported as promising neuroprotective agents. In fact, our lead compound 3-(4-benzylpiperidin-1-yl)-1-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethan-1-one (2) was about 10-fold more active than the new propan-1-one derivative (12). To rationalize the low potency of the new analog 12, docking studies were also performed and the in silico results were consistent with the in vitro data.

Targeting GluN2B-containing N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptors: design, synthesis, and binding affinity evaluation of novel 3-substituted indoles.

BUEMI, MARIAROSA;DE LUCA, Laura;FERRO, Stefania;GITTO, Rosaria
2014-01-01

Abstract

In an effort to improve our knowledge about structure-affinity relationships (SARs) for a class of 3-substituted-indole derivatives as GluN2B-containing N-methyl-D-aspartate-type receptor (NMDAR) ligands, we herein describe the design, synthesis, and preliminary screening of a new series of molecules. The in vitro determination of binding affinities suggested that 5-hydroxy- and 6-hydroxyindole derivatives 12 and 13 were active ligands. Generally, the novel compounds proved to be less potent than their homologs previously reported as promising neuroprotective agents. In fact, our lead compound 3-(4-benzylpiperidin-1-yl)-1-(5-hydroxy-1H-indol-3-yl)ethan-1-one (2) was about 10-fold more active than the new propan-1-one derivative (12). To rationalize the low potency of the new analog 12, docking studies were also performed and the in silico results were consistent with the in vitro data.
2014
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