Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of piperazine derivatives involved in the 5-HT1AR/BDNF/PKA pathway

Autor: Hao Zhou, Mengjiao Li, Hui Liu, Zheng Liu, Xuekun Wang, Shiben Wang
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry, Vol 39, Iss 1 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 14756366
1475-6374
1475-6366
DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2023.2286183
Popis: AbstractIn this study, four series of piperazine derivatives were designed, synthesised and subjected to biological test, and compound 6a with potential antidepressant activity was obtained. An affinity assay of compound 6a with 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin, 5-HT)1A receptor (5-HT1AR) was undertaken, and the effects on the 5-HT level in the brains of mice were also tested. The results showed that compound 6a had the best affinity with 5-HT1AR (Ki = 1.28 nM) and significantly increased the 5-HT level. The expression levels of 5-HT1AR, BDNF, and PKA in the hippocampus were analysed by western blot and immunohistochemistry analyses. The results showed that the expression of 5-HT1AR, BDNF, and PKA in the model group was reduced compared to that of the control group, and compound 6a could reverse this phenomenon. Molecular docking was performed to investigate the interactions of the studied compound 6a with 5-HT1AR on the molecular level.
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