A new series of donepezil analogues based on the phthalazin-1(2H)-one scaffold was designed and synthesized with the aim of exploring its potential as human ChEIs. Biological results revealed that the structural modifications proposed significantly affected ChE inhibitory potency as well as selectivity for AChE/BuChE. Compound 1d showed promising in vitro inhibition of both enzymes in the μM range. However, most target compounds were significantly more active against AChE than BuChE, specifically 1f, 1h and 1j, with IC50 values in the low micromolar or submicromolar range, the most active compounds in the series. Docking simulations suggested that the most active compounds can recognize the donepezil binding site using a similar interactions network. These results allowed us to rationalize the observed structure-activity relationships. Moreover, the predicted physicochemical and ADME properties were also comparable to those of donepezil.

Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modeling studies of phthalazin-1(2H)-one derivatives as novel cholinesterase inhibitors

STURLESE, MATTIA;MORO, STEFANO;
2016

Abstract

A new series of donepezil analogues based on the phthalazin-1(2H)-one scaffold was designed and synthesized with the aim of exploring its potential as human ChEIs. Biological results revealed that the structural modifications proposed significantly affected ChE inhibitory potency as well as selectivity for AChE/BuChE. Compound 1d showed promising in vitro inhibition of both enzymes in the μM range. However, most target compounds were significantly more active against AChE than BuChE, specifically 1f, 1h and 1j, with IC50 values in the low micromolar or submicromolar range, the most active compounds in the series. Docking simulations suggested that the most active compounds can recognize the donepezil binding site using a similar interactions network. These results allowed us to rationalize the observed structure-activity relationships. Moreover, the predicted physicochemical and ADME properties were also comparable to those of donepezil.
2016
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