Chemiluminescent high-throughput microassay applied to imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole derivatives as potential acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors

Eur J Med Chem. 2008 Mar;43(3):657-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2007.04.018. Epub 2007 May 21.

Abstract

The synthesis of a new series of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole derivatives is described. They were tested as potential acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors by means of a chemiluminescent microassay. Although most of the new compounds did not show significant cholinesterase inhibition potency, three of them displayed selective antiacetylcholinesterase activity in the micromolar range.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholinesterase / metabolism*
  • Acylation
  • Alkylation
  • Animals
  • Benzene / chemistry
  • Binding Sites
  • Butyrylcholinesterase / metabolism*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / chemistry
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / metabolism
  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Drug Design
  • Imidazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Imidazoles / chemistry
  • Imidazoles / metabolism
  • Imidazoles / pharmacology*
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Kinetics
  • Luminescent Measurements*
  • Thiazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Thiazoles / chemistry
  • Thiazoles / metabolism
  • Thiazoles / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Cholinesterase Inhibitors
  • Imidazoles
  • Thiazoles
  • Acetylcholinesterase
  • Butyrylcholinesterase
  • Benzene