Donepezil structure-based hybrids as potential multifunctional anti-Alzheimer's drug candidates.

ABSTRACT: A new series of multifunctional hybrids, based on the structure of the donepezil (DNP) drug, have been developed and evaluated as potential anti Alzheimer's disease (AD) agents. The rationale of this study was the conjugation of a benzylpiperidine/benzylpiperazine moiety with derivatives of bioactive heterocyclics (benzimidazole or benzofuran), to mimic the main structure of DNP and to endow the hybrids with additional relevant properties such as inhibition of amyloid beta (Aβ) peptide aggregation, antioxidant activity and metal chelation. Overall, they showed good activity for AChE inhibition (IC₅₀=4.0-30.0 μΜ) and moderate ability for inhibition of Aβ_1-42 self-mediated aggregation. The hybrids containing chelating groups showed improvement in the inhibition of Cu-in

SUBMITTER: Piemontese L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6127844 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature