Issue 8, 2021

Synthesis and biological evaluation of N6 derivatives of 8-azapurine as novel antiplatelet agents

Abstract

Two series of novel N6 derivatives of 8-azapurine I and II were designed as antiplatelet agents. Series I and II were N6 amino derivatives and N6 hydrazone derivatives of 8-azapurine, respectively. The compounds were synthesized in acceptable yields via conventional procedures, including nucleophilic substitution, diazotization, and amination or hydrazonation with amino alcohol and 4,6-dichloropyrimidine as starting materials. To assess the ability of the synthesized compounds as antiplatelet agents, the ADP-induced platelet aggregation assay of Born was performed both in vitro and in vivo using ticagrelor as a reference control substance. The analysis of the structure–activity relationship and molecular docking were also discussed in detail. The results demonstrated that series I and II compounds exhibited antiplatelet activity in vitro and IIh was the most active compound (IC50 = 0.20 μM) among the target compounds, being almost 4-fold better than ticagrelor (IC50 = 0.74 μM). For a preliminary assessment of the safety profile, a bleeding test (mouse tail) and a single-dose toxicity test were conducted. The use of compound IIh resulted in a shorter bleeding time, less blood loss and lower acute toxicity compared to ticagrelor. In addition, a molecular docking study was performed to investigate the binding capacity and binding mode between IIh and P2Y12.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis and biological evaluation of N6 derivatives of 8-azapurine as novel antiplatelet agents

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Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
15 Apr 2021
Accepted
19 Jun 2021
First published
13 Jul 2021

RSC Med. Chem., 2021,12, 1414-1427

Synthesis and biological evaluation of N6 derivatives of 8-azapurine as novel antiplatelet agents

Z. Zhao, Y. Wang, N. Tian, H. Yan and J. Wang, RSC Med. Chem., 2021, 12, 1414 DOI: 10.1039/D1MD00128K

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