@article{
author = "Konstantinović, Jelena M. and Kiris, Erkan and Kota, Krishna P. and Kugelman-Tonos, Johanny and Videnović, Milica and Cazares, Lisa H. and Terzić-Jovanović, Nataša and Verbić, Tatjana and Anđelković, Boban D. and Duplantier, Allen J. and Bavari, Sina and Šolaja, Bogdan",
year = "2018",
abstract = "The synthesis and inhibitory potencies against botulinum neurotoxin serotype A light chain (BoNT/A LC) using in vitro HPLC based enzymatic assay for various steroidal, benzothiophene, thiophene, and adamantane 4-aminoquinoline derivatives are described. In addition, the compounds were evaluated for the activity against BoNT/A holotoxin in mouse embryonic stem cell derived motor neurons. Steroidal derivative 16 showed remarkable protection (up to 89% of uncleaved SNAP-25) even when administered 30 min postintoxication. This appears to be the first example of LC inhibitors antagonizing BoNT intoxication in mouse embryonic stem cell derived motor neurons (mES-MNs) in a postexposure model. Oral administration of 16 was well tolerated in the mouse up to 600 mg/kg, q.d. Although adequate unbound drug levels were not achieved at this dose, the favorable in vitro ADMET results strongly support further work in this series.",
publisher = "American Chemical Society (ACS)",
journal = "Journal of Medicinal Chemistry",
title = "New Steroidal 4-Aminoquinolines Antagonize Botulinum Neurotoxin Serotype A in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Motor Neurons in Postintoxication Model",
volume = "61",
number = "4",
pages = "1595-1608",
doi = "10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01710"
}