Synthesis and biological activity of nitronyl nitroxide containing peptides

J Med Chem. 2005 Jun 30;48(13):4285-92. doi: 10.1021/jm050050k.

Abstract

[1-(1',3'-Dioxyl-4',4',5',5'-tetramethyldihydroimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl-4-yl]oxyacetic acid (4), a nitronyl nitroxide, and its peptide derivatives, N-[1-(1',3'-dioxyl-4',4',5',5'-tetramethyldihydroimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl-4-yl]oxyacetyl-ARPAK (9a), -GRPAK (9b), and -QRPAK (9c), were synthesized and characterized. Judging from the results of electron spin resonance analysis, the newly synthesized nitronyl nitroxide containing peptides, 9a, 9b, and 9c, demonstrated the characteristics of free radicals. The free radical scavenging activities of 9a, 9b, and 9c were assessed using in vitro free radical scavenging tests. The thrombolysis effect of 9a, 9b, and 9cwas evaluated using an euglobulin clot lysis test, a fibrinolytic lysis test, and in vivo thrombolysis tests. Results indicated that these nitronyl nitroxide containing peptides possessed both free radical scavenging activity and thrombolytic activity.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Animals
  • Cyclic N-Oxides / chemical synthesis*
  • Cyclic N-Oxides / chemistry
  • Cyclic N-Oxides / pharmacology
  • Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Fibrinolysis / drug effects
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / chemistry
  • Fibrinolytic Agents / pharmacology
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Nitrogen Oxides / chemical synthesis*
  • Nitrogen Oxides / chemistry
  • Nitrogen Oxides / pharmacology
  • PC12 Cells
  • Peptides / chemical synthesis*
  • Peptides / chemistry
  • Peptides / pharmacology*
  • Pheochromocytoma
  • Rabbits
  • Rats
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Cyclic N-Oxides
  • Fibrinolytic Agents
  • Free Radical Scavengers
  • Nitrogen Oxides
  • Peptides