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Cannabinoid receptor light-operated ligand and preparation method and application thereof
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Paragraph 0066; 0073-0078, (2021/01/24)
The invention relates to the technical field of biology, in particular to a novel cannabinoid receptor light-operated ligand and a preparation method and application thereof. Disclosed is the cannabinoid receptor light-operated ligand or the isomer prodrug, the solvate and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the cannabinoid receptor light-operated ligand, wherein the structural formula of thecannabinoid receptor light-operated ligand is A-linker-B; A is a transmembrane domain ligand structure, and B is a light-operated element; Linker is a subunit which is linear and has no activity on acannabinoid receptor light-operated ligand. According to the invention, the cannabinoid receptor ligand is integrated with azobenzene through a proper connector, so that the ligand configuration is changed under an illumination condition, and the activation or inhibition state of the cannabinoid receptor is regulated and controlled.
"Photo-Rimonabant": Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Photoswitchable Molecules Derived from Rimonabant Lead to a Highly Selective and Nanomolar " Cis-On" CB1R Antagonist
Rodríguez-Soacha, Diego A.,Fender, Julia,Ramírez, Yesid A.,Collado, Juan Antonio,Mu?oz, Eduardo,Maitra, Rangan,Sotriffer, Christoph,Lorenz, Kristina,Decker, Michael
, p. 1632 - 1647 (2021/05/10)
Human cannabinoid receptor type 1 (hCB1R) plays important roles in the regulation of appetite and development of addictive behaviors. Herein, we describe the design, synthesis, photocharacterization, molecular docking, and in vitro characterization of "photo-rimonabant", i.e., azo-derivatives of the selective hCB1R antagonist SR1411716A (rimonabant). By applying azo-extension strategies, we yielded compound 16a, which shows marked affinity for CB1R (Ki (cis form) = 29 nM), whose potency increases by illumination with ultraviolet light (CB1R Kitrans/cis ratio = 15.3). Through radioligand binding, calcium mobilization, and cell luminescence assays, we established that 16a is highly selective for hCB1R over hCB2R. These selective antagonists can be valuable molecular tools for optical modulation of CBRs and better understanding of disorders associated with the endocannabinoid system.
Oxidative Approach Enables Efficient Access to Cyclic Azobenzenes
Maier, Martin S.,Hüll, Katharina,Reynders, Martin,Matsuura, Bryan S.,Leippe, Philipp,Ko, Tongil,Sch?ffer, Lukas,Trauner, Dirk
supporting information, p. 17295 - 17304 (2019/11/03)
Azobenzenes are versatile photoswitches that have found widespread use in a variety of fields, ranging from photopharmacology to the material sciences. In addition to regular azobenzenes, the cyclic diazocines have recently emerged. Although diazocines have fascinating conformational and photophysical properties, their use has been limited by their synthetic accessibility. Herein, we present a general, high-yielding protocol that relies on the oxidative cyclization of dianilines. In combination with a modular substrate synthesis, it allows for rapid access to diversely functionalized diazocines on gram scales. Our work systematically explores substituent effects on the photoisomerization and thermal relaxation of diazocines. It will enable their incorporation into a wide variety of functional molecules, unlocking the full potential of these emerging photoswitches. The method can be applied to the synthesis of a new cyclic azobenzene with a nine-membered central ring and distinct properties.