- Computer-aided molecular design of pyrazolotriazines targeting glycogen synthase kinase 3
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Numerous studies have highlighted the implications of the glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3) in several processes associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Therefore, GSK-3 has become a crucial therapeutic target for the treatment of this neurodegenerative disorder. Hereby, we report the design and multistep synthesis of ethyl 4-oxo-pyrazolo[4,3-d][1–3]triazine-7-carboxylates and their biological evaluation as GSK-3 inhibitors. Molecular modelling studies allow us to develop this new scaffold optimising the chemical structure. Potential binding mode determination in the enzyme and the analysis of the key features in the catalytic site are also described. Furthermore, the ability of pyrazolotriazinones to cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB) was evaluated by passive diffusion and those who showed great GSK-3 inhibition and permeation to the central nervous system (CNS) showed neuroprotective properties against tau hyperphosphorylation in a cell-based model. These new brain permeable pyrazolotriazinones may be used for key in vivo studies and may be considered as new leads for further optimisation for the treatment of AD.
- Sciú, M. Lourdes,Sebastián-Pérez, Victor,Martinez-Gonzalez, Loreto,Benitez, Rocio,Perez, Daniel I.,Pérez, Concepción,Campillo, Nuria E.,Martinez, Ana,Moyano, E. Laura
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- Thermal Ring-Opening of Pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazin-4-ones: An Experimental and Theoretical Study
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Several 3-pyrazolylcarbonyl-pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazin-4-ones have been prepared from 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitriles through a simple sequence. In the first step, diazotization of the corresponding aminopyrazoles afforded pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazin-4-ones. Next, thermal rearrangement of these compounds through nitrogen elimination gave the final products. The proposed mechanism for the ring-opening of the pyrazolotriazinones to give the pyrazolylcarbonyl-pyrazolotriazinones involves the generation of an iminoketene intermediate, which reacts with a second molecule of pyrazolotriazinone. The complete mechanism of product formation involving the iminoketene intermediate, and all other reasonable pathways, have been explored in detail through DFT calculations. Furthermore, additional experiments to corroborate the presence of the iminoketene intermediate were carried out.
- Colomer, Juan P.,Sciú, María L.,Ramirez, Cristina L.,Soria-Castro, Silvia M.,Vera, D. Mariano A.,Moyano, Elizabeth L.
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p. 1514 - 1524
(2018/03/30)
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- New application of heterocyclic diazonium salts. Synthesis of pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazin-4-ones and imidazo[4,5-d][1,2,3]triazin-4-ones
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The pyrazolo[3,4-d][1,2,3]triazin-4-ones 3 and imidazo[4,5-d][1,2,3] triazin-4-ones 4 are analogs structurally related to purines that have showed a wide and significant variety of biological activity. These compounds were synthesized by one-pot diazotization of 5-amino-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitriles 1 and 5-amino-1H-imidazole-4-carbonitriles 2, respectively.
- Colomer, Juan Pablo,Moyano, Elizabeth Laura
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 1561 - 1565
(2011/05/05)
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