Molecular modelling, synthesis and acetylcholinesterase inhibition of ethyl 5-amino-2-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrobenzo[b][1,8]naphthyridine-3-carboxylate

Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2010 May 1;20(9):2950-3. doi: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2010.03.010. Epub 2010 Mar 4.

Abstract

In silico analysis of ethyl 5-amino-2-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrobenzo[b][1,8]naphthyridine-3-carboxylate (2) predicts that this molecule should be successfully docked in the PAS, and easily accommodated in the CAS of AChE. The synthesis and the AChE/BuChE inhibition studies are reported, confirming that compound 2 is a potent and selective AChE inhibitor, and consequently, a new lead compound for further development into new dual CAS/PAS cholinergic agents for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholinesterase / chemistry*
  • Acetylcholinesterase / metabolism
  • Binding Sites
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology
  • Computer Simulation
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Models, Molecular*
  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation
  • Naphthyridines / chemical synthesis
  • Naphthyridines / chemistry*
  • Naphthyridines / pharmacology

Substances

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Naphthyridines
  • ethyl 5-amino-2-methyl-6,7,8,9-tetrahydrobenzo(b)(1,8)naphthyridine-3-carboxylate
  • Acetylcholinesterase