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Volume 59, Issue 8
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  • Synthesis and Evaluation of Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Most Active Free Radical Scavenging Derivatives of Embelin—A Structure–Activity Relationship
    Sekar Mahendran, Shrishailappa Badami, Subban Ravi, Boreddy Shivananda ...
    Article type: Regular Article
    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 913-919
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    Antioxidant and related properties of the plant Embelia ribes and embelin are well known. In the present study embelin was condensed with various aromatic substituted primary amines to yield ten new and one reported derivatives along with monomethyl embelin. All these compounds along with embelin were evaluated for in vitro antioxidant activity using 2,2′-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzo-thiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) and 2,2′-diphenyl-1-picryl hydrazyl (DPPH) methods. Two para-substituted embelin derivatives showed potent antioxidant activity. These compounds along with embelin were studied for analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities at 10 and 20 mg/kg doses by standard methods. Potent analgesic activity higher than the standard pentazocine was observed. Embelin and both of its derivatives almost completely abolished the acetic acid induced writhing. p-Sulfonylamine phenylamino derivative showed better anti-inflammatory activity than embelin.
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  • Formulation and Optimization of Orally Disintegrating Tablets of Sumatriptan Succinate
    Ravi Sheshala, Nurzalina Khan, Yusrida Darwis
    Article type: Regular Article
    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 920-928
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    The aims of the present research were to mask the intensely bitter taste of sumatriptan succinate and to formulate orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs) of the taste masked drug. Taste masking was performed by coating sumatriptan succinate with Eudragit EPO using spray drying technique. The resultant microspheres were evaluated for thermal analysis, yield, particle size, entrapment efficiency and in vitro taste masking. The tablets were formulated by mixing the taste masked microspheres with different types and concentrations of superdisintegrants and compressed using direct compression method followed by sublimation technique. The prepared tablets were evaluated for weight variation, thickness, hardness, friability, drug content, water content, in vitro disintegration time and in vitro drug release. All the tablet formulations disintegrated in vitro within 37—410 s. The optimized formulation containing 5% Kollidon CL-SF released more than 90% of the drug within 15 min and the release was comparable to that of commercial product (Suminat®). In human volunteers, the optimized formulation was found to have a pleasant taste and mouth feel and disintegrated in the oral cavity within 41 s. The optimized formulation was found to be stable and bioequivalent with Suminat®.
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  • Optimization and Characterization of Dry Powder of Fanhuncaoin for Inhalation Based on Selection of Excipients
    Xiao-bo Yang, Xiao-bo Wang, Wei-san Pan, Rong-gang Xi, Yi-nan Wang, Da ...
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 929-937
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    In this study, dry powder formulations for inhalation of fanhuncaoin, a newly discovered antiinflammatorily active compound isolated from Chinese herb, were designed to optimize the composition and further explore the relationship between the composition, the physical properties and the aerosolization performance. Dry powders were prepared by spray-drying using leucine, chitosan, chitosan oligosaccharide and dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine (DPPC) as excipients. Following spray-drying, resultant powders were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, tapped density analysis, laser diffractometry, thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry. The aerosol behaviour of the powders was studied in a Twin Stage Impinger at an airflow rate of 60 l/min using a HandiHaler® inhaler device. Results revealed that the nature and the relative proportion of the excipients greatly influenced the physical characteristics of the powders and their aerodynamic behavior. Among the combinations tested, the composition ratio of fanhuncaoin/leucine/chitosan/chitosan oligosaccharide/DPPC of 10/45/33.75/11.25/0.4 (w/w/w/w/w) prepared in a total solid mass of 1% (w/v) formulation was found to be particularly optimal and exhibited a tapped density of 0.44 g/cm3, an aerodynamic diameter of 2.24 μm and an respirable fraction of 51.29%. In conclusion, optimization of the aerosolization properties of inhalation dry powders could be achieved by appropriately selecting the composition of the particles.
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  • 11C-Labeled Analogs of Indomethacin Esters and Amides for Brain Cyclooxygenase-2 Imaging: Radiosynthesis, in Vitro Evaluation and in Vivo Characteristics in Mice
    Yumi Yamamoto, Jun Toyohara, Kiichi Ishiwata, Kohei Sano, Fumihiko Yam ...
    Article type: Regular Article
    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 938-946
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    There is great potential in the use of positron emission tomography (PET) and suitable radiotracers for the study of cyclooxygenase type 2 (COX-2) enzyme in living subjects. In the present study, we prepared and evaluated five 11C-labeled ester and amide analogs derived from indomethacin as potential PET imaging agents for the in vivo visualization of the brain COX-2 enzyme. Five 11C-labeled COX-2 inhibitors, with different lipophilicities and moderate COX-2 inhibitory activity, were prepared by treatment of the corresponding O-desmethyl precursors with [11C]methyl triflate and purified by HPLC (radiochemical yields of 55—71%, radiochemical purity of >93%, and the specific activities of 22—331 GBq/μmol). In mice, radioactivity in the brain for all radiotracers was low, with very low brain-to-blood ratios. A clear inverse relationship was observed between brain uptake at 1 min postinjection and the lipophilicity (experimental log P7.4) of the studied 11C-radiotracers. Pretreatment of mice with cyclosporine A to block P-glycoproteins caused a significant increase in brain uptake of radioactivity following injection of the 11C-radiotracer compared to control. HPLC analysis showed that each radiotracer was rapidly metabolized, and a few metabolites, which were more polar than the original radiotracers, were found in both plasma and brain. No specific binding of the tracers towards the COX-2 enzyme in the brain was clearly revealed by in vivo blocking study. Further structural refinement of the tracer agent is necessary for better enhancement of brain uptake and for sufficient metabolic stability.
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  • Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloids from Nelumbo nucifera
    Atsuko Itoh, Tomomi Saitoh, Kaori Tani, Misaki Uchigaki, Yumi Sugimoto ...
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 947-951
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    From the embryos of the seeds of Nelumbo nucifera, three bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids, nelumboferine and nelumborines A and B, were isolated along with four known compounds, neferine, liensinine, isoliensinine and anisic acid. The structures of the new alkaloids were determined mainly by spectroscopic methods.
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  • In Vitro Evaluation of Mucoadhesive Vaginal Tablets of Antifungal Drugs Prepared with Thiolated Polymer and Development of a New Dissolution Technique for Vaginal Formulations
    Esra Baloglu, Zeynep Ay Senyıgıt, Sinem Yaprak Karavana, Anj ...
    Article type: Regular Article
    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 952-958
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    The main objective of this work was to develop antifungal matrix tablet for vaginal applications using mucoadhesive thiolated polymer. Econazole nitrate (EN) and miconazole nitrate (MN) were used as antifungal drugs to prepare the vaginal tablet formulations. Thiolated poly(acrylic acid)–cysteine (PAA-Cys) conjugate was synthesized by the covalent attachment of L-cysteine to PAA with the formation of amide bonds between the primary amino group of L-cysteine and the carboxylic acid group of the polymer. Vaginal mucoadhesive matrix tablets were prepared by direct compression technique. The investigation focused on the influence of modified polymer on water uptake behavior, mucoadhesive property and release rate of drug. Thiolated polymer increased the water uptake ratio and mucoadhesive property of the formulations. A new simple dissolution technique was developed to simulate the vaginal environment for the evaluation of release behavior of vaginal tablets. In this technique, daily production amount and rate of the vaginal fluid was used without any rotational movement. The drug release was found to be slower from PAA-Cys compared to that from PAA formulations. The similarity study results confirmed that the difference in particle size of EN and MN did not affect their release profile. The release process was described by plotting the fraction released drug versus time and n fitting data to the simple exponential model: Mt/M∞=ktn. The release kinetics were determined as Super Case II for all the formulations prepared with PAA or PAA-Cys. According to these results the mucoadhesive vaginal tablet formulations prepared with PAA-Cys represent good example for delivery systems which prolong the residence time of drugs at the vaginal mucosal surface.
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  • Formulation Study for Orally Disintegrating Tablet Using Partly Pregelatinized Starch Binder
    Kazuki Mimura, Ken Kanada, Shinya Uchida, Masaki Yamada, Noriyuki Nami ...
    Article type: Regular Article
    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 959-964
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    In this study, we aimed to design orally disintegrating tablets by employing a formulation design approach that enables the production of such tablets in the same facilities used for the production of solid dosage forms on an industrial scale. First, we examined the relationships between the types of binders used in the tablets and the properties of orally disintegrating tablets prepared by the wet granulation method. Results revealed that partly pregelatinized starch is a relatively suitable binder for orally disintegrating tablets as it also serves as a disintegrant. Next, we employed a central composite design for 2 factors, namely, corn starch and partly pregelatinized starch, in order to design granules suited for orally disintegrating tablets composed of D-mannitol, corn starch or partly pregelatinized starch. The effects of these 2 factors on 3 types of responses, namely, 50% granule size, compressing index and disintegrating index, were analyzed with a software package, and responses to changes in the factors were predicted. This study investigated the effects of binder type and binder content in orally disintegrating tablets, and provided evidence that the binder exerts a strong influence on tablet properties, and is therefore an important component of orally disintegrating tablets.
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  • Metal-Binding Ability of Human Prion Protein Fragment Peptides Analyzed by Column Switch HPLC
    Aya Kojima, Yasunori Mabuchi, Motomi Konishi, Rika Okihara, Makoto Nag ...
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 965-971
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    The structural conversion of the prion protein (PrP) from the normal cellular isoform (PrPC) to the posttranslationally modified form (PrPSc) is thought to relate to Cu2+ binding to histidine (H) residues. Traditionally, the binding of metals to PrP has been investigated by monitoring the conformational conversion using circular dichroism (CD). In this study, the metal-binding ability of 21 synthetic peptides representing regions of human PrPC was investigated by column switch high-performance liquid chromatography (CS-HPLC). The CS-HPLC system is composed of a metal chelate affinity column and an octadecylsilica (ODS) reversed-phase column that together enable the identification of metal-binding regardless of conformational conversion. Synthetic peptides were designed with respect to the position of H residues as well as the secondary structure of human PrP (hPrP). The ability of the octapeptide (PHGGGWGQ)-repeating region (OP-repeat) to bind metals was analyzed by CS-HPLC and supported by CD analysis, and indicated that CS-HPLC is a reliable and useful method for measuring peptide metal-binding. Peptides from the middle region of hPrP showed a high affinity for Cu2+, but binding to Zn2+, Ni2+, and Co2+ was dependent on peptide length. C-Terminal peptides had a lower affinity for Cu2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, and Co2+ than OP-repeat region peptides. Interestingly, hPrP193—230, which contained no H residues, also bound to Cu2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, and Co2+, indicating that this region is a novel metal-binding site in the C-terminal region of PrPC. The CS-HPLC method described in this study is useful and convenient for assessing metal-binding affinity and characterizing metal-binding peptides or proteins.
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  • Oral Administration of Bis(aspirinato)zinc(II) Complex Ameliorates Hyperglycemia and Metabolic Syndrome-Like Disorders in Spontaneously Diabetic KK-Ay Mice: Structure–Activity Relationship on Zinc–Salicylate Complexes
    Yutaka Yoshikawa, Yusuke Adachi, Hiroyuki Yasui, Masakazu Hattori, Hir ...
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 972-977
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    In recent years, the number of patients suffering from diseases, such as cancer, apoplexy, osteoporosis, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing worldwide. Type 2 diabetes, a lifestyle-related disease, is recognized as a serious disease. Various types of pharmaceutics for diabetes have been used. Since the relationship between diabetes and biometals such as vanadium, copper, and zinc ions has been recognized for many years, we have been developing the anti-diabetic metal complexes as new candidates. We found that several zinc(II) (Zn) complexes exhibit glucose-lowering activity for treating type 2 diabetes. High doses of salicylates have been known to reverse hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia in type 2 diabetic patients. These findings strongly suggest that the combined use of Zn and salicylates achieves the synergism in treating type 2 diabetes. Because aspirin, acetyl salicylic acid, has a chelating ability, we used it as a ligand to Zn. Several Zn–salicylate complexes were prepared and their biological activities were examined in this study. The complexes with an electron-withdrawing group in the ligand exhibited higher in vitro insulinomimetic activity than those of Zn complexes with an electron-donating group in the ligand. When bis(aspirinato)Zn (Zn(asp)2) complex was orally administered on KK-Ay mice with hereditary type 2 diabetes, the diabetic state was improved. In addition, this complex exhibited normalizing effects on serum adiponectin level and high blood pressure in metabolic syndrome. In conclusion, Zn(asp)2 complex is newly proposed as a potent anti-diabetic and anti-metabolic syndrome agent.
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  • Synthesis and Characterization of Two Homologous Series of Diastereomeric 2-Alkoxyphenylcarbamates
    Fridrich Gregan, Juraj Gregan, Marek Skorsepa
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 978-983
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    Two homologous series of racemic diastereomeric cis- and trans-(2-dimethylaminomethylcycloheptyl)-2-alkoxyphenylcarbamates with alkyl chain lengths ranging from C1 to C8 were synthesized by stereoselective reactions. The chemical structures of these compounds were confirmed by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and IR spectroscopy and their physico-chemical properties were characterized. The two new series of diastereomeric compounds were tested for their local anesthetic activity and parabolic relationship between the local anesthetic activity and lipophilicity was found for both cis- and trans-series. Interestingly, cis-stereoisomers exhibited higher local anesthetic activity.
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  • Design, Synthesis and Antitumor Activity of Novel Artemisinin Derivatives Using Hybrid Approach
    Lijun Xie, Xin Zhai, Lixiang Ren, Haiyan Meng, Chun Liu, Wufu Zhu, Yan ...
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 984-990
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    In an attempt to develop potent and selective anti-tumor agents, two novel series of artemisinin-chalcone hybrids were designed, synthesized and screened for their antitumor activities against HT-29, A549, MDA-MB-231, HeLa and H460 cell lines in vitro. Nearly all of the tested compounds showed significantly increased anti-tumor activity compared with the corresponding dihydroartemisinin (DHA). Most of the title compounds displayed good selectivity toward HT-29 and HeLa cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 0.09 to 0.85 μM. Among them, the most promising compound 9c (IC50 range of 0.09—0.93 μM) was 10.5- to 70-times more active than DHA (IC50 range of 5.6—15.6 μM) respectively.
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  • Discovery of Novel Thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl Hydrazone-Based Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4 Inhibitors: Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Structure–Activity Relationships
    Takao Horiuchi, Yasuyuki Takeda, Noriyasu Haginoya, Masaki Miyazaki, M ...
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 991-1002
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    The design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl hydrazone analogues as cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) inhibitors are described. In continuing our program aim to search for potent CDK4 inhibitors, the introduction of a thiazole group at the hydrazone part has led to marked enhancement of chemical stability. Furthermore, by focusing on the optimization at the C-4′ position of the thiazole ring and the C-6 position of the thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine moiety, compound 35 has been identified with efficacy in a xenograft model of HCT116 cells. In this paper, the potency, selectivity profile, and structure–activity relationships of our synthetic compounds are discussed.
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  • Limonoids and Triterpenoids from the Seeds of Melia azedarach
    Hong-Bing Liu, Chuan-Rui Zhang, Shi-Hui Dong, Lei Dong, Yan Wu, Jian-M ...
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 1003-1007
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    Three limonoids (1—3), and two triterpenes (4) and (5), along with twelve known compounds, were isolated from the seeds of Melia azedarach. Their structures were established on the basis of extensive spectroscopic analysis. Compound 3 showed moderate antimicrobial activity.
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  • Configurational Studies of Complexes of Various Tea Catechins and Caffeine in Crystal State
    Hiroyuki Tsutsumi, Yoshifumi Kinoshita, Takashi Sato, Takashi Ishizu
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 1008-1015
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    Crystals of the complexes of (+)-catechin (CA) of non-galloylated catechin and (−)-catechin-3-O-gallate (Cg) of galloylated catechin with caffeine were prepared, and their stereochemical structures and intermolecular interactions were determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis. CA formed a 1 : 1 complex with caffeine by intermolecular hydrogen bonds, whereas Cg formed a 1 : 2 complex with caffeine, which was formed by face-to-face and offset π–π interactions and intermolecular hydrogen bonds. A solution of two kinds of non-galloylated catechin, CA and (−)-epicatechin (EC), and caffeine (molar ratio 1 : 1 : 2) in water afforded a 1 : 1 : 2 complex, the crystal structure of which had two layers, one layer in which CA and caffeine formed alternate lines and an other layer in which EC and caffeine formed alternate lines. The 1 : 1 : 2 complex was formed by offset π–π and CH–π interactions and intermolecular hydrogen bonds.
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  • Synthesis and Antiviral Activity of Novel 1,3,4-Thiadiazine Derivatives
    Yajun Yang, Ziming Feng, Jianshuang Jiang, Yanan Yang, Xiandao Pan, Pe ...
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 1016-1019
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    A series of novel 1,3,4-thiadiazine derivatives were synthesized via chemical optimization on phthiobuzone. Their anti-herpes simplex virus (HSV) activities in vitro were also tested. Several compounds exhibited more highly potent anti-HSV activity and much higher selectivity index (SI) values than those of phthiobuzone. The most potent anti-HSV compound was 4f, which showed marked inhibition against HSV-1 (IC50=77.04 μg/ml) and HSV-2 (IC50=30.00 μg/ml). Meanwhile it had low cytotoxicity (CC50=1000.00 μg/ml), resulting in high (SIHSV-1=12.98, SIHSV-2=33.33, respectively). Furthermore, a computational study for prediction of absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME) properties of compound 4f was performed by determination of topological polar surface area, absorption and Lipinski parameters.
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  • Chemical Structures and Hepatoprotective Effects of Constituents from the Leaves of Salacia chinensis
    Seikou Nakamura, Yi Zhang, Hisashi Matsuda, Kiyofumi Ninomiya, Osamu M ...
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 1020-1028
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    The methanolic extract from the leaves of Salacia chinensis collected in Thailand was found to show a protective effect on D-galactosamine-induced cytotoxicity in primary cultured mouse hepatocytes. From the methanolic extract, eight new glycosides, named foliachinenosides E, F, G, H, and I, and foliasalaciosides J, K and L, were isolated together with 26 known constituents. The structures of new glycosides were determined on the basis of physicochemical and chemical evidence. In addition, the hepatoprotective effects of the isolated compounds on D-galactosamine-induced cytotoxicity were examined. Among them, lignans, eleutheroside E2 and 7R,8S-dihydrodehydrodiconiferyl alcohol 4-O-β-D-glucopyranoside, were found to show the protective effects [inhibition (%) 41.4±3.6 (p<0.01), 45.5±2.7 (p<0.01) at 100 μM, respectively].
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  • Synthesis and Pharmacological Evaluation of 1-Isopropyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline Derivatives as Novel Antihypertensive Agents
    Susumu Watanuki, Keisuke Matsuura, Yuichi Tomura, Minoru Okada, Toshio ...
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    2011 Volume 59 Issue 8 Pages 1029-1037
    Published: August 01, 2011
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    A series of 1-isopropyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives were synthesized and their bradycardic activities were evaluated in isolated guinea pig right atria. Structure–activity relationship studies revealed that the introduction of an appropriate substituent and its position on the 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline ring are essential for potent in vitro activity. Furthermore, the tether between the piperidyl moiety and the terminal aromatic ring is important for potent antihypertensive activity. Oral administration of 6-fluoro-1-isopropyl-2-{[1-(2-phenylethyl)piperidin-4-yl]carbonyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline (3b) to spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) elicited antihypertensive effects without inducing reflex tachycardia, which is often caused by traditional L-type Ca2+ channel blockers.
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