Synthesis of spiro-2,6-dioxopiperazine and spiro-2,6-dioxopyrazine scaffolds using amino acids in a three-component reaction to generate potential Sigma-1 (σ1) receptor selective ligands Journal Article


Authors: Uprety, R.; Váradi, A.; Allaoa, A.; Redel-Traub, G. N.; Palmer, T. C.; Feinberg, E. N.; Ferris, A. C.; Pande, V. S.; Pasternak, G. W.; Majumdar, S.
Article Title: Synthesis of spiro-2,6-dioxopiperazine and spiro-2,6-dioxopyrazine scaffolds using amino acids in a three-component reaction to generate potential Sigma-1 (σ1) receptor selective ligands
Abstract: A library-friendly approach to generate new scaffolds is decisive for the development of molecular probes, drug like molecules and preclinical entities. Here, we present the design and synthesis of novel heterocycles with spiro-2,6-dioxopiperazine and spiro-2,6-pyrazine scaffolds through a three-component reaction using various amino acids, ketones, and isocyanides. Screening of select compounds over fifty CNS receptors including G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), ion channels, transporters, and enzymes through the NIMH psychoactive drug screening program indicated that a novel spiro-2,6-dioxopyrazine scaffold, UVM147, displays high binding affinity at sigma-1 (σ1) receptor in the nanomolar range. In addition, molecular docking of UVM147 at the human σ1 receptor have shown that it resides in the same binding site that was occupied by the ligand 4-IBP used to obtain a crystal structure of the human sigma-1 (σ1) receptor. © 2018 Elsevier Masson SAS
Keywords: amino acids; sigma-1 receptor; multicomponent reaction; bis-nucleophile; spiro-2,6-dioxopyrazine
Journal Title: European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
Volume: 164
ISSN: 0223-5234
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.  
Date Published: 2019-02-15
Start Page: 241
End Page: 251
Language: English
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.12.048
PROVIDER: scopus
PUBMED: 30597325
PMCID: PMC6361672
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Notes: Article -- Export Date: 1 February 2019 -- Source: Scopus
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  1. Gavril W Pasternak
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  2. Andras Varadi
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  3. Travis Charles Palmer
    7 Palmer
  4. Rajendra Uprety
    16 Uprety
  5. Abdullah Allaoa
    4 Allaoa