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Inhibition of Acetylcholinesterase by Coumarins: The Case of Coumarin 106

Publication Type : Journal Article

Thematic Areas : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine

Publisher : Pharmacological Research

Source : Pharmacological Research, Volume 58, Number 3, p.215 - 221 (2008)

Url : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1043661808001394

Keywords : acetylcholinesterase, Coumarin 106, Coumarins, Inhibition

Campus : Kochi

School : Center for Nanosciences

Center : Amrita Center for Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine Move, Nanosciences

Department : Nanosciences and Molecular Medicine

Year : 2008

Abstract : In this contribution, from a coumarin library consisting of 29 compounds including natural and synthetic derivatives, an active acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitor (coumarin 106) was found. This circumstance leaded us to continue with the pharmacological characterization of coumarin 106. The first study with the coumarin library was performed using a 96-microtiter well plate assay based on Ellman's reaction. Coumarins were assayed at 5 and 30μM, and coumarin 106 was found the most active inhibitor at both concentrations. The follow-up analysis using kinetic studies demonstrated that coumarin 106 displays mixed-type AChE inhibition with a pIC50=4.97±0.09 and Ki=2.36±0.17μM. The ability of this molecule to interact with AChE was further confirmed through computational studies, in which a primary binding was proved to occur at the active gorge site, while a secondary binding was demonstrated at the peripheral anionic site. Also, coumarin 106 was shown to inhibit butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) with slightly lower potency (pIC50=4.56±0.06), and found to be non-toxic in Caco-2 cells. The combination of these findings makes coumarin 106 an attractive molecule for further investigation. This is the first report where AChE inhibitory activity has been associated with coumarin 106, and proof has been given of its convenience as a lead molecule.

Cite this Research Publication : A. Fallarero, Oinonen, P., Gupta, S., Blom, P., Galkin, A., Dr. Gopi Mohan C., and Vuorela, P. M., “Inhibition of Acetylcholinesterase by Coumarins: The Case of Coumarin 106”, Pharmacological Research, vol. 58, pp. 215 - 221, 2008.

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