title: A pyrazole derivative of curcumin enhances memory.
abstract: Reduced cognitive function is associated with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases as well as brain trauma and ischemia. However, there are few compounds that enhance memory and are also orally active. We recently synthesized a pyrazole derivative of curcumin called CNB-001 that enhances the activity of Ca(2+)/calmodulin dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII). Since CaMKII plays a central role in long-term potentiation (LTP) and memory, it was asked if CNB-001 can facilitate the induction of LTP in rat hippocampal slices and enhance memory in a rat object recognition test. It is shown that CNB-001 enhances both LTP and memory.
authors.affiliation: The Salk Institute, Laboratories for Cellular Neurobiology, 10010 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037-1099, USA. pmaher@salk.edu
authors.forename: Pamela
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maher
authors.forename: Tatsuhiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akaishi
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Schubert
authors.forename: Kazuho
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D054732:Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2 / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D003072:Cognition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D003474:Curcumin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D017774:Long-Term Potentiation / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D008569:Memory Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D009410:Nerve Degeneration / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019636:Neurodegenerative Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D018697:Nootropic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009924:Organ Culture Techniques; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D021641:Recognition, Psychology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: C529348:CNB 001; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D018697:Nootropic Agents; D011720:Pyrazoles; D054732:Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinase Type 2; D003474:Curcumin