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Acyl-2-aminobenzimidazoles: a novel class of neuroprotective agents targeting mGluR5.

ABSTRACT: Positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) are promising therapeutic agents for treating traumatic brain injury (TBI). Using computational and medicinal methods, the structure-activity relationship of a class of acyl-2-aminobenzimidazoles (1-26) is reported. The new compounds are designed based on the chemical structure of 3,3'-difluorobenzaldazine (DFB), a known mGluR5 PAM. Ligand design and prediction of binding affinities of the new compounds have been performed using the site identification by ligand competitive saturation (SILCS) method. Binding affinities of the compounds to the transmembrane domain of mGluR5 have been evaluated using nitric oxide (NO) production assay, while the safety of the compounds is tested. One new compound found in this study, compound 22, showed promising activity with an IC?? value of 6.4 ?M, which is ?20 fold more potent than that of DFB. Compound 22 represents a new lead for possible development as a treatment for TBI and related neurodegenerative conditions.

SUBMITTER: He X

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4697443 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Acyl-2-aminobenzimidazoles: a novel class of neuroprotective agents targeting mGluR5.

He Xinhua X Lakkaraju Sirish K SK Hanscom Marie M Zhao Zaorui Z Wu Junfang J Stoica Bogdan B MacKerell Alexander D AD Faden Alan I AI Xue Fengtian F

Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry 20150306 9

Positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) are promising therapeutic agents for treating traumatic brain injury (TBI). Using computational and medicinal methods, the structure-activity relationship of a class of acyl-2-aminobenzimidazoles (1-26) is reported. The new compounds are designed based on the chemical structure of 3,3'-difluorobenzaldazine (DFB), a known mGluR5 PAM. Ligand design and prediction of binding affinities of the new compounds have ...[more]

PMID: 25801156

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Acyl-2-aminobenzimidazoles: a novel class of neuroprotective agents targeting mGluR5.

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