TOPIC

WLB-87848, a Selective σ1 Receptor Agonist, with an Unusually Positioned NH Group as Positive Ionizable Moiety and Showing Neuroprotective Activity

Journal

Journal of Medicinal Chemistry

Author(s)

Ute Christmann, Lourdes Garriga, Ana Virginia Llorente, José Luis Díaz, Rosalía Pascual, Magda Bordas, Albert Dordal, Mónica Porras, Sandra Yeste, Raquel F. Reinoso, José Miguel Vela, and Carmen Almansa

Year

2024

The synthesis and pharmacological activity of a new series of thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4(3H)-one derivatives as sigma-1 receptor (σ1R) ligands are reported. A hit from a high-throughput screening program was evolved into a highly potent and selective σ1R agonist (14qR) that contains a free NH group as positive ionizable moiety, not fulfilling the usual pharmacophoric features of the σ1R. The compound shows good physicochemical and ADMET characteristics, displays an agonist profile in the binding immunoglobulin protein/σ1R association assay, induces neuron viability in an in vitro model of β-amyloid peptide intoxication, and presents positive results against recognition memory impairment induced by hippocampal injection of Aβ peptide in rats after oral treatment, altogether making 14qR (WLB-87848) an interesting candidate for neuroprotection.

Keywords: Q2 2024

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