New Uncharged 2-Thienostilbene Oximes as Reactivators of Organophosphate-Inhibited Cholinesterases

The inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) by organophosphates (OPs) as nerve agents and pesticides compromises normal cholinergic nerve signal transduction in the peripheral and central nervous systems (CNS) leading to cholinergic crisis. The treatment comprises...

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Autores principales: Milena Mlakić, Tena Čadež, Danijela Barić, Ivana Puček, Ana Ratković, Željko Marinić, Kornelija Lasić, Zrinka Kovarik, Irena Škorić
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:5763d45f2b984dcf9de9603574d238fa2021-11-25T18:39:43ZNew Uncharged 2-Thienostilbene Oximes as Reactivators of Organophosphate-Inhibited Cholinesterases10.3390/ph141111471424-8247https://doaj.org/article/5763d45f2b984dcf9de9603574d238fa2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/14/11/1147https://doaj.org/toc/1424-8247The inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) by organophosphates (OPs) as nerve agents and pesticides compromises normal cholinergic nerve signal transduction in the peripheral and central nervous systems (CNS) leading to cholinergic crisis. The treatment comprises an antimuscarinic drug and an oxime reactivator of the inhibited enzyme. Oximes in use have quaternary nitrogens, and therefore poorly cross the brain–blood barrier. In this work, we synthesized novel uncharged thienostilbene oximes by the Wittig reaction, converted to aldehydes by Vilsmeier formylation, and transformed to the corresponding uncharged oximes in very high yields. Eight <i>trans,anti</i>- and <i>trans,syn</i>-isomers of oximes were tested as reactivators of nerve-agent-inhibited AChE and BChE. Four derivatives reactivated cyclosarin-inhibited BChE up to 70% in two hours of reactivation, and docking studies confirmed their productive interactions with the active site of cyclosarin-inhibited BChE. Based on the moderate binding affinity of both AChE and BChE for all selected oximes, and in silico evaluated ADME properties regarding lipophilicity and CNS activity, these compounds present a new class of oximes with the potential for further development of CNS-active therapeutics in OP poisoning.Milena MlakićTena ČadežDanijela BarićIvana PučekAna RatkovićŽeljko MarinićKornelija LasićZrinka KovarikIrena ŠkorićMDPI AGarticleAChEBChEreactivationheterostilbenesspectroscopydockingMedicineRPharmacy and materia medicaRS1-441ENPharmaceuticals, Vol 14, Iss 1147, p 1147 (2021)
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topic AChE
BChE
reactivation
heterostilbenes
spectroscopy
docking
Medicine
R
Pharmacy and materia medica
RS1-441
spellingShingle AChE
BChE
reactivation
heterostilbenes
spectroscopy
docking
Medicine
R
Pharmacy and materia medica
RS1-441
Milena Mlakić
Tena Čadež
Danijela Barić
Ivana Puček
Ana Ratković
Željko Marinić
Kornelija Lasić
Zrinka Kovarik
Irena Škorić
New Uncharged 2-Thienostilbene Oximes as Reactivators of Organophosphate-Inhibited Cholinesterases
description The inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) by organophosphates (OPs) as nerve agents and pesticides compromises normal cholinergic nerve signal transduction in the peripheral and central nervous systems (CNS) leading to cholinergic crisis. The treatment comprises an antimuscarinic drug and an oxime reactivator of the inhibited enzyme. Oximes in use have quaternary nitrogens, and therefore poorly cross the brain–blood barrier. In this work, we synthesized novel uncharged thienostilbene oximes by the Wittig reaction, converted to aldehydes by Vilsmeier formylation, and transformed to the corresponding uncharged oximes in very high yields. Eight <i>trans,anti</i>- and <i>trans,syn</i>-isomers of oximes were tested as reactivators of nerve-agent-inhibited AChE and BChE. Four derivatives reactivated cyclosarin-inhibited BChE up to 70% in two hours of reactivation, and docking studies confirmed their productive interactions with the active site of cyclosarin-inhibited BChE. Based on the moderate binding affinity of both AChE and BChE for all selected oximes, and in silico evaluated ADME properties regarding lipophilicity and CNS activity, these compounds present a new class of oximes with the potential for further development of CNS-active therapeutics in OP poisoning.
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author Milena Mlakić
Tena Čadež
Danijela Barić
Ivana Puček
Ana Ratković
Željko Marinić
Kornelija Lasić
Zrinka Kovarik
Irena Škorić
author_facet Milena Mlakić
Tena Čadež
Danijela Barić
Ivana Puček
Ana Ratković
Željko Marinić
Kornelija Lasić
Zrinka Kovarik
Irena Škorić
author_sort Milena Mlakić
title New Uncharged 2-Thienostilbene Oximes as Reactivators of Organophosphate-Inhibited Cholinesterases
title_short New Uncharged 2-Thienostilbene Oximes as Reactivators of Organophosphate-Inhibited Cholinesterases
title_full New Uncharged 2-Thienostilbene Oximes as Reactivators of Organophosphate-Inhibited Cholinesterases
title_fullStr New Uncharged 2-Thienostilbene Oximes as Reactivators of Organophosphate-Inhibited Cholinesterases
title_full_unstemmed New Uncharged 2-Thienostilbene Oximes as Reactivators of Organophosphate-Inhibited Cholinesterases
title_sort new uncharged 2-thienostilbene oximes as reactivators of organophosphate-inhibited cholinesterases
publisher MDPI AG
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/5763d45f2b984dcf9de9603574d238fa
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