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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-1-8
pubmed:abstractText
Prompted by our interest in neuroprotective agents with multiple mechanisms of action, we assessed the structure-activity relationship of a series of pentacycloundecylamine derivatives previously shown to have both L-type calcium channel blocking activity and N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonistic activity. We utilized a functional assay to measure NMDAR channel block using (45)Ca(2+) influx into synaptoneurosomes. The cage amine 8-benzylamino-8,11-oxapentacyclo[5.4.0.0(2,6). 0(3,10).0(5,9)]undecane (NPG1-01) proved to be the most potent experimental compound with an IC(50) of 2.98microM, while 8-amino-pentacyclo[5.4.0.0(2,6).0(3,10).0(5,9)]undecane had the next most potent IC(50) of 4.06microM. Increasing the polycyclic cage size of NGP1-01 from a pentacycloundecane to a tridecane cage structure, but retaining the N-benzyl moiety decreased potency 10-fold, indicating a limitation on the volume of the cage that can be accommodated in the channel binding site. In the presence of NGP1-01, NMDA/glycine-induced maximal (45)Ca(2+) influx was attenuated by 34% with an insignificant effect on agonist potency. These results are consistent with uncompetitive antagonism for this group of compounds. Radioligand binding studies with [(3)H]MK-801 or [(3)H]TCP showed little or no displacement of these ligands by pentacycloundecylamines, suggesting that the latter compounds bind to a unique site in the NMDAR channel. The pentacycloundecylamines tested represent a novel group of NMDAR antagonists that have potential as therapeutic agents for neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
0968-0896
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
1
pubmed:volume
15
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1525-32
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Structure-activity relationships of pentacycloundecylamines at the N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Northeastern Ohio Universities College of Pharmacy, Rootstown, OH 44272-0095, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't