2,3-Dihydro-1-benzofuran derivatives as a series of potent selective cannabinoid receptor 2 agonists: design, synthesis, and binding mode prediction through ligand-steered modeling
- PMID:19637157
- PMCID: PMC3262993
- DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.200900226
2,3-Dihydro-1-benzofuran derivatives as a series of potent selective cannabinoid receptor 2 agonists: design, synthesis, and binding mode prediction through ligand-steered modeling
Abstract
We recently discovered and reported a series of N-alkyl-isatin acylhydrazone derivatives that are potent cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB(2)) agonists. In an effort to improve the druglike properties of these compounds and to better understand and improve the treatment of neuropathic pain, we designed and synthesized a new series of 2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran derivatives bearing an asymmetric carbon atom that behave as potent selective CB(2) agonists. We used a multidisciplinary medicinal chemistry approach with binding mode prediction through ligand-steered modeling. Enantiomer separation and configuration assignment were carried out for the racemic mixture for the most selective compound, MDA7 (compound 18). It appeared that the S enantiomer, compound MDA104 (compound 33), was the active enantiomer. Compounds MDA42 (compound 19) and MDA39 (compound 30) were the most potent at CB(2). MDA42 was tested in a model of neuropathic pain and exhibited activity in the same range as that of MDA7. Preliminary ADMET studies for MDA7 were performed and did not reveal any problems.
Figures








Similar articles
- MDA7: a novel selective agonist for CB2 receptors that prevents allodynia in rat neuropathic pain models.Naguib M, Diaz P, Xu JJ, Astruc-Diaz F, Craig S, Vivas-Mejia P, Brown DL.Naguib M, et al.Br J Pharmacol. 2008 Dec;155(7):1104-16. doi: 10.1038/bjp.2008.340. Epub 2008 Sep 1.Br J Pharmacol. 2008.PMID:18846037Free PMC article.
- Design and synthesis of a novel series of N-alkyl isatin acylhydrazone derivatives that act as selective cannabinoid receptor 2 agonists for the treatment of neuropathic pain.Diaz P, Xu J, Astruc-Diaz F, Pan HM, Brown DL, Naguib M.Diaz P, et al.J Med Chem. 2008 Aug 28;51(16):4932-47. doi: 10.1021/jm8002203. Epub 2008 Jul 31.J Med Chem. 2008.PMID:18666769
- 6-Methoxy-N-alkyl isatin acylhydrazone derivatives as a novel series of potent selective cannabinoid receptor 2 inverse agonists: design, synthesis, and binding mode prediction.Diaz P, Phatak SS, Xu J, Astruc-Diaz F, Cavasotto CN, Naguib M.Diaz P, et al.J Med Chem. 2009 Jan 22;52(2):433-44. doi: 10.1021/jm801353p.J Med Chem. 2009.PMID:19115816
- Cannabinoid Type 2 Receptor System Modulates Paclitaxel-Induced Microglial Dysregulation and Central Sensitization in Rats.Wu J, Hocevar M, Bie B, Foss JF, Naguib M.Wu J, et al.J Pain. 2019 May;20(5):501-514. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.10.007. Epub 2018 Nov 8.J Pain. 2019.PMID:30414958
- Different classes of CB2 ligands potentially useful in the treatment of pain.Murineddu G, Deligia F, Dore A, Pinna G, Asproni B, Pinna GA.Murineddu G, et al.Recent Pat CNS Drug Discov. 2013 Apr;8(1):42-69. doi: 10.2174/15748898112079990016.Recent Pat CNS Drug Discov. 2013.PMID:23477308Review.
Cited by
- Neuroinflammation in the Central Nervous System: Exploring the Evolving Influence of Endocannabinoid System.Rathod SS, Agrawal YO, Nakhate KT, Meeran MFN, Ojha S, Goyal SN.Rathod SS, et al.Biomedicines. 2023 Sep 26;11(10):2642. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines11102642.Biomedicines. 2023.PMID:37893016Free PMC article.Review.
- From laptop to benchtop to bedside: structure-based drug design on protein targets.Chen L, Morrow JK, Tran HT, Phatak SS, Du-Cuny L, Zhang S.Chen L, et al.Curr Pharm Des. 2012;18(9):1217-39. doi: 10.2174/138161212799436386.Curr Pharm Des. 2012.PMID:22316152Free PMC article.Review.
- Ni-Catalyzed Oxygen Transfer from N2O onto sp3-Hybridized Carbons.Ni S, Vaillant FL, Mateos-Calbet A, Martin R, Cornella J.Ni S, et al.J Am Chem Soc. 2022 Oct 12;144(40):18223-18228. doi: 10.1021/jacs.2c06227. Epub 2022 Sep 26.J Am Chem Soc. 2022.PMID:36162124Free PMC article.
- Enantioselective difunctionalization of alkenes by a palladium-catalyzed Heck/borylation sequence.Wu Y, Wu L, Zhang ZM, Xu B, Liu Y, Zhang J.Wu Y, et al.Chem Sci. 2022 Jan 22;13(7):2021-2025. doi: 10.1039/d1sc06229h. eCollection 2022 Feb 16.Chem Sci. 2022.PMID:35308863Free PMC article.
- Mastering tricyclic ring systems for desirable functional cannabinoid activity.Petrov RR, Knight L, Chen SR, Wager-Miller J, McDaniel SW, Diaz F, Barth F, Pan HL, Mackie K, Cavasotto CN, Diaz P.Petrov RR, et al.Eur J Med Chem. 2013 Nov;69:881-907. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.09.038. Epub 2013 Sep 29.Eur J Med Chem. 2013.PMID:24125850Free PMC article.
References
- McPartland JM. Brain Res Rev. 2004;45:18–29. - PubMed
- Romero-Sandoval A, Eisenach JC. Anesthesiology. 2007;106:787–794. - PubMed
- Valenzano KJ, Tafesse L, Lee G, Harrison JE, Boulet JM, Gottshall SL, Mark L, Pearson MS, Miller W, Shan S, Rabadi L, Rotshteyn Y, Chaffer SM, Turchin PI, Elsemore DA, Toth M, Koetzner L, Whiteside GT. Neuropharmacology. 2005;48:658–672. - PubMed
Publication types
MeSH terms
Substances
Related information
Grants and funding
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Other Literature Sources
Medical