Design, Synthesis, Molecular Docking and Biological Evaluation of Donepezil Analogues as Effective Anti-Alzheimer Agents.

Alshamari, Asma K.; Elsawalhy, Mohamed; Alhajri, Abdullah M.; Hassan, Allam A.; Elharrif, Mohamed G.; Sam, Gigi; Alamshany, Zahra M.; Alshehri, Zafer S.; Alshehri, Faez F.; Hassan, Nasser A.

doi:10.21608/ejchem.2023.231046.8475

	Design, Synthesis, Molecular Docking and Biological Evaluation of Donepezil Analogues as Effective Anti-Alzheimer Agents.
Egyptian Journal of Chemistry
Volume 67, Issue 2, February 2024, Page 473-485 PDF (1.21 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejchem.2023.231046.8475
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Authors
Asma K. Alshamari¹; Mohamed Elsawalhy²; Abdullah M. Alhajri³; Allam A. Hassan⁴; Mohamed G. Elharrif⁵; Gigi Sam³; Zahra M. Alamshany⁶; Zafer S. Alshehri⁷; Faez F. Alshehri⁷; Nasser A. Hassan ³^{, 8}
¹Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Ha’il University, Ha’il 81451, Saudi Arabia.
²Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University,Shibin El-Kom 32511, Egypt.
³Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia.
⁴Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Suez University, Suez 43221, Egypt.
⁵Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Shaqra University, Shaqra 11961, Saudi Arabia
⁶Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21551, Saudi Arabia.
⁷Department of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia.
⁸Department of Photochemistry (Synthetic Unit), Chemical Industries Research Institute, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt
Abstract
Discovering a cure for Alzheimer's disease remains an intricate endeavor. Acetylcholinesterase enzyme (AChE) inhibitors, such as donepezil, hold a crucial position in Alzheimer's therapy. Our present study focused on the innovative design and synthesis of new analogues of donepezil, employing a click chemistry approach. We characterized the molecular structures of these synthesized compounds through a combination of elemental analysis and various spectroscopic techniques, including FT-IR, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR methods. These substances underwent assessment to determine their ability to inhibit AChE activity. Most of the tested compounds demonstrated the capacity to effectively inhibit AChE. The in vitro experiments were utilized to determine the IC50 values for the most promising candidates, which were subsequently validated using molecular docking techniques. Interestingly, compound 15 displayed the best profile with IC50 of about IC50 = 0.392 μg/mL, in addition to its high docking score (-8.86 kcal/mol) and good in silico pharmacokinetic prediction. Therefore, 15 could be a promising compound that can be used for further development of novel drugs for Alzheimer's disease.
Keywords
Alzheimer's therapy; Click chemistry; Triazoles; Glycosides; Acetylcholine esterase; spectroscopic techniques; pharmacokinetic prediction


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