A Highly Selective and Versatile Probe Platform for Visualization of Monoacylglycerol Lipase.

ABSTRACT: Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) is a key enzyme for signal termination in the endocannabinoid system (ECS). MAGL inhibition results in indirect activation of the cannabinoid receptors, which offers unique advantages for the treatment of, e.g., multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and other neurological disorders. Molecular imaging techniques are valuable tools to overcome the current poor understanding of MAGL's distribution and role in patho- and physiological processes within ECS signaling. Herein, we report the design, synthesis, and validation of highly selective versatile fluorescent and click-chemistry probes for MAGL. Structure-based design combined with a reverse-design approach allowed the development of a structural unit that selectively and effectively recognizes MAGL while offering a v

SUBMITTER: Hentsch A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11878344 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature