The development of drugs with different pharmacological properties appears to be an innovative therapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s disease. In this article, we describe a simple structural modification of AP2238, a first dual function lead, in particular the introduction of the catechol moiety performed in order to search for multi-target ligands. The new compound AP2469 retains antiacetylcholinesterase (AChE) and beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme (BACE)1 activities compared to the reference, and is also able to inhibit Ab42 self aggregation, Ab42 oligomer-binding to cell membrane and subsequently reactive oxygen species formation in both neuronal and microglial cells. The ability of AP2469 to interfere with Ab42 oligomer-binding to neuron and microglial cell membrane gives this molecule both neuroprotective and antiinflammatory properties. These findings, together with its strong chain-breaking antioxidant performance, make AP2469 a potential drug able to modify the course of the disease

Tarozzi A., Bartolini M., Piazzi L., Valgimigli L., Amorati R., Bolondi C., et al. (2014). From the dual function lead AP2238 to AP2469, a multi-target-directed ligand for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH & PERSPECTIVES, 2(2), 1-14 [10.1002/prp2.23].

From the dual function lead AP2238 to AP2469, a multi-target-directed ligand for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

TAROZZI, ANDREA;BARTOLINI, MANUELA;VALGIMIGLI, LUCA;AMORATI, RICCARDO;BOLONDI, CECILIA;ANDRISANO, VINCENZA;RAMPA, ANGELA
2014

Abstract

The development of drugs with different pharmacological properties appears to be an innovative therapeutic approach for Alzheimer’s disease. In this article, we describe a simple structural modification of AP2238, a first dual function lead, in particular the introduction of the catechol moiety performed in order to search for multi-target ligands. The new compound AP2469 retains antiacetylcholinesterase (AChE) and beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme (BACE)1 activities compared to the reference, and is also able to inhibit Ab42 self aggregation, Ab42 oligomer-binding to cell membrane and subsequently reactive oxygen species formation in both neuronal and microglial cells. The ability of AP2469 to interfere with Ab42 oligomer-binding to neuron and microglial cell membrane gives this molecule both neuroprotective and antiinflammatory properties. These findings, together with its strong chain-breaking antioxidant performance, make AP2469 a potential drug able to modify the course of the disease
2014
Tarozzi A., Bartolini M., Piazzi L., Valgimigli L., Amorati R., Bolondi C., et al. (2014). From the dual function lead AP2238 to AP2469, a multi-target-directed ligand for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH & PERSPECTIVES, 2(2), 1-14 [10.1002/prp2.23].
Tarozzi A.; Bartolini M.; Piazzi L.; Valgimigli L.; Amorati R.; Bolondi C.; Djemil A.; Mancini F.; Andrisano V.; Rampa A.
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