Amphiphilic aminoglycosides with increased selectivity for inhibition of connexin 43 (Cx43) hemichannels
| Autor: | Cheng-Wei Tom Chang, Guillermo A. Altenberg, Paul Roberts, Heath Montgomery, Abbey Kjellgren, Noah Thackeray, Mariana C. Fiori, Yagya Prasad Subedi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Connexin
Inhibitory postsynaptic potential 01 natural sciences Cell Line 03 medical and health sciences Drug Discovery Amphiphile otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Cytotoxic T cell Humans Cell damage 030304 developmental biology Pharmacology 0303 health sciences 010405 organic chemistry Chemistry Organic Chemistry Gap junction General Medicine medicine.disease 0104 chemical sciences Cell biology Aminoglycosides Connexin 43 cardiovascular system sense organs Selectivity Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions Intracellular |
| Zdroj: | European journal of medicinal chemistry. 203 |
| ISSN: | 1768-3254 |
| Popis: | Gap junction channels formed by the association of connexin hemichannels play a crucial role in intercellular communication. Connexin 43 (Cx43) is expressed in a variety of tissues and organs, including heart and brain, and abnormal sustained opening of undocked "free" hemichannels contributes to the cell damage in cardiac infarcts and stroke. Selective inhibitors of Cx43 hemichannels for clinical use are then desirable. Here, we synthesized and tested new aminoglycosides for their connexin inhibitory activity towards Cx26 and Cx43 hemichannels. The lead compounds displayed enhanced Cx43/Cx26 selectivity for hemichannel inhibition when compared to the parent kanamycin A and other commercially available aminoglycosides. These lead compounds are not cytotoxic to mammalian cells and show promise for the treatment of ischemic damage of the heart, brain, and kidneys. We identified a new compound as a promising lead based on its good selectivity for Cx43 hemichannels inhibition and the simplicity and affordability of its production. |
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