Naphthyl and coumarinyl biarylpiperazine derivatives as highly potent human beta-secretase inhibitors. Design, synthesis, and enzymatic BACE-1 and cell assays.

doi:10.1021/JM0602864

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Naphthyl and coumarinyl biarylpiperazine derivatives as highly potent human beta-secretase inhibitors. Design, synthesis, and enzymatic BACE-1 and cell assays.

Published Jun 10, 2006 · C. Garino, T. Tomita, N. Pietrancosta

Journal of medicinal chemistry

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Abstract

Twenty novel beta-secretase inhibitors containing biarylpiperazine moieties belonging to naphthyl and coumarinyl series were designed for their potential use in Alzheimer's disease therapy. Enzymatic and cell-based assays have been carried out. The biological results clearly demonstrate that specific substituents located at the N(4)-position of the piperazine ring result in excellent in vitro inhibitory potency (IC(50) values ranging between 40 and 70 nM). Variable temperature NMR and modeling studies are consistent with the obtained biological data, since these studies confirmed that introduction at the N(4)-position of the piperazine ring allows productive interactions within the BACE-1 active site, which appear to be determinative for high BACE-1 inhibitory activity. These results are of particular interest since some of the new analogues belonging to the naphthyl series are almost one log more active than the best inhibitor of the similar family recently reported.

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Naphthyl and coumarinyl biarylpiperazine derivatives show excellent in vitro inhibitory potency, potentially offering a new Alzheimer's disease therapy option.

PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)

Sample size24

MethodsObservational

OutcomesBody Mass Index projections

ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.

Naphthyl and coumarinyl biarylpiperazine derivatives as highly potent human beta-secretase inhibitors. Design, synthesis, and enzymatic BACE-1 and cell assays.

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