Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 28, Issue 1, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010036
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease; Down syndrome; hDYRK1A; hCLK1; dihydroquinoline; dual inhibitor; antioxidant; radical scavenger; molecular docking
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The DYRK family of protein kinases, including DYRK1A and CLK1, are potential therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. In this study, a new class of dihydroquinolines that inhibit hDYRK1A and hCLK1 in the nanomolar range are reported. The most potent inhibitor also exhibits antioxidant and radical scavenging properties, which are relevant in the context of Alzheimer's disease. Drug-likeness and molecular docking studies of these inhibitors are discussed.
The DYRK (Dual-specificity tyrosine phosphorylation-regulated kinase) family of protein kinases is involved in the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative diseases. Among them, the DYRK1A protein kinase is thought to be implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Down syndrome, and as such, has emerged as an appealing therapeutic target. DYRKs are a subset of the CMGC (CDK, MAPKK, GSK3 and CLK) group of kinases. Within this group of kinases, the CDC2-like kinases (CLKs), such as CLK1, are closely related to DYRKs and have also sparked great interest as potential therapeutic targets for AD. Based on inhibitors previously described in the literature (namely TG003 and INDY), we report in this work a new class of dihydroquinolines exhibiting inhibitory activities in the nanomolar range on hDYRK1A and hCLK1. Moreover, there is overwhelming evidence that oxidative stress plays an important role in AD. Pleasingly, the most potent dual kinase inhibitor 1p exhibited antioxidant and radical scavenging properties. Finally, drug-likeness and molecular docking studies of this new class of DYRK1A/CLK1 inhibitors are also discussed in this article.
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