Asymmetric total synthesis and identification of tetrahydroprotoberberine derivatives as new antipsychotic agents possessing a dopamine D(1), D(2) and serotonin 5-HT(1A) multi-action profile.

An effective and rapid method for the microwave-assisted preparation of the key intermediate for the total synthesis of tetrahydroprotoberberines (THPBs) including l-stepholidine (l-SPD) was developed. Thirty-one THPB derivatives with diverse substituents on A and D ring were synthesized, and their binding affinity to dopamine D(1), D(2) and serotonin 5-HT(1A) and 5-HT(2A) receptors were determined. Compounds 18k and 18m were identified as partial agonists at the D(1) receptor with K(i) values of 50 and 6.

Design, synthesis, and pharmacological evaluation of novel tetrahydroprotoberberine derivatives: selective inhibitors of dopamine D₁ receptor.

A series of new tetrahydroprotoberberine (THPB) derivatives were designed, synthesized, and tested for their binding affinity towards dopamine (D(1) and D(2)) and serotonin (5-HT(1A) and 5-HT(2A)) receptors. Many of the THPB compounds exhibited high binding affinity and activity at the dopamine D(1) receptor, as well as high selectivity for the D(1) receptor over the D(2), 5-HT(1A), and 5-HT(2A) receptors. Among these, compound 19c exhibited a promising D(1) receptor binding affinity (K(i)=2.

Improved synthesis of rupintrivir.

An improved synthesis of rupintrivir (AG7088) was accomplished using three amino acids (l-glutamic acid, d-4-fluorophenylalanine, and l-valine) as the building blocks. The key fragment ketomethylene dipeptide isostere was constructed with the valine derivative and phenylpropionic acid derivative, followed by coupling with a lactam derivative and an isoxazole acid chloride to provide AG7088 totally in eight steps.

Enterovirus 71 and coxsackievirus A16 3C proteases: binding to rupintrivir and their substrates and anti-hand, foot, and mouth disease virus drug design.

Enterovirus 71 (EV71) and coxsackievirus A16 (CVA16) are the major causative agents of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), which is prevalent in Asia. Thus far, there are no prophylactic or therapeutic measures against HFMD. The 3C proteases from EV71 and CVA16 play important roles in viral replication and are therefore ideal drug targets.

Silver- and gold-mediated domino transformation: a strategy for synthesizing benzo[e]indolo[1,2-a]pyrrolo/pyrido[2,1-c][1,4]diazepine-3,9-diones.

We reported a strategy for the synthesis of fused heterocyclic compounds benzo[e]indolo[1,2-a]pyrrolo/pyrido[2,1-c][1,4]diazepine-3,9-diones via an AgSbF(6)/gold-complex catalyzed one-pot cascade transformation. The strategy is tolerant of a broad range of substrates and affords a series of intriguing fused diazepinedione heterocycles.