Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel NK-1 tachykinin receptor antagonists: the use of cycloalkyl amino acids as a template.
Biopolymers
; 36(4): 511-24, 1995 Oct.
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In the course of a program aimed at synthesizing novel, potent NK-1 tachykinin receptor antagonists, we developed upon a bioactive model by comparing the low energy structures of a series of peptide and nonpeptide Substance P antagonists. The comparison was based on the superimposition of the aromatic rings, assuming that the rest of the molecule behaves predominantly as a template to arrange the key aromatic groups in the right spatial position. A series of 2-aminocyclohexane carboxylic acid analogues were then selected as the best templates for reproducing the postulated bioactive structure, leading to several pseudo-peptides with interesting biological activity. According to the molecular modeling, these compounds exhibit a neat parallel facing of the indolyl and naphthyl groups at about 3 A distance. Ultraviolet absorption and steady state fluorescence measurements support this conclusion, showing a linear correlation between the spectral properties and the binding affinity of these analogues. Stacking of the indole ring with naphthalene gives rise to a complex characterized by a well-defined molar extinction coefficient. Consistently, steady state and lifetime fluorescence measurements suggest that the quenching process is ascribable to ground-state interactions between the chromophores. Implications of the pi stacking propensity of aromatic groups in the biological activity of the compounds examined are briefly discussed.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Oligopéptidos
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Sustancia P
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Antagonistas del Receptor de Neuroquinina-1
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Aminoácidos
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Indoles
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Revista:
Biopolymers
Año:
1995
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Article
País de afiliación:
Italia
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos