1,3-Substituted β-Carboline Derivatives as Potent Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Cystic Echinococcosis

Echinococcosis is a global public health issue that generally occurs in areas with developed animal husbandry. In search of safe and effective therapeutic agents against echinococcosis, we designed and synthesized new 1,3-substituted β-carboline derivatives based on harmine. Among them, compounds 1a, 1c, and 1e displayed potent inhibitory activity against Echinococcus granulosus in vitro, significantly better than albendazole and harmine. The morphological detection revealed that 1a, 1c, and 1e significantly changed the ultrastructure of Echinococcus granulosus protoscolices (PSCs). Furthermore, pharmacokinetic studies suggested that 1a possessed a better metabolic property. Encouragingly, 1a exhibited a highest cyst inhibition rate as 76.8% in vivo and did not display neurotoxicity in mice. Further mechanistic research illustrated that 1a has the potential to induce autophagy in PSCs, which may be responsible for the therapeutic effect of the drugs. Together, 1a could be a promising therapeutic agent against echinococcosis, warranting further study.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:66

Enthalten in:

Journal of medicinal chemistry - 66(2023), 24 vom: 28. Dez., Seite 16680-16693

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chen, Bei [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Jianbing [VerfasserIn]
Yan, Zhengsheng [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Hongmei [VerfasserIn]
Gao, Huijing [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Yun [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Jun [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jianhua [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Jianhua [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yihua [VerfasserIn]
Pan, Jingxuan [VerfasserIn]
Ling, Yong [VerfasserIn]
Wen, Hao [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Zhangjian [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

4FHH5G48T7
Albendazole
F4216019LN
Harmine
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 29.12.2023

Date Revised 01.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01326

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM365606286