title: Design and synthesis of novel neuroprotective 1,2-dithiolane/chroman hybrids.
abstract: Novel 1,2-dithiolane/chroman hybrids bearing heterocyclic rings such as 1,2,4- and 1,3,4-oxadiazole, 1,2,3-triazole and tetrazole were designed and synthesized. The neuroprotective activity of the new analogues was tested against oxidative stress-induced cell death of glutamate-challenged HT22 hippocampal neurons. Our results show that bioisosteric replacement of amide group in 2-position of the chroman moiety, by 1,3,4-oxadiazole did not affect activity. However, analogue 5 bearing the 1,2,4-oxadiazole moiety showed improved neuroprotective activity. The presence of nitrogen heterocycles strongly influences the neuroprotective activity of 5-substituted chroman derivatives, depending on the nature of heterocycle. Replacement of the amide group of the first generation analogues by 1,2,4-oxadiazole or 1,2,3-triazole resulted in significant improvement of the activity against glutamate induced oxidative stress.
authors: Institute of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vas. Constantinou Ave., 11635, Athens, Greece. mkoufa@eie.gr
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Koufaki
authors: Christina
authors: C
authors: Kiziridi
authors: Xanthippi
authors: X
authors: Alexi
authors: Michael N
authors: MN
authors: Alexis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002839:Chromans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D015195:Drug Design; D006624:Hippocampus / Q000187:drug effects; D051379:Mice; D009474:Neurons / Q000187:drug effects; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D008063:Thioctic Acid / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: C448825:1,2-dithiolane; D002839:Chromans; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D008063:Thioctic Acid