| Literature DB >> 34531947 |
Gilbert M Rishton1, Gary C Look1, Zhi-Jie Ni2, Jason Zhang2, Yingcai Wang2, Yaodong Huang2, Xiaodong Wu2, Nicholas J Izzo1, Kelsie M LaBarbera1, Colleen S Limegrover1, Courtney Rehak1, Raymond Yurko1, Susan M Catalano1.
Abstract
An unbiased phenotypic neuronal assay was developed to measure the synaptotoxic effects of soluble Aβ oligomers. A collection of CNS druglike small molecules prepared by conditioned extraction was screened. Compounds that prevented and reversed synaptotoxic effects of Aβ oligomers in neurons were discovered to bind to the sigma-2 receptor complex. Select development compounds displaced receptor-bound Aβ oligomers, rescued synapses, and restored cognitive function in transgenic hAPP Swe/Ldn mice. Our first-in-class orally administered small molecule investigational drug 7 (CT1812) has been advanced to Phase II clinical studies for Alzheimer's disease.Entities:
Year: 2021 PMID: 34531947 PMCID: PMC8436239 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.1c00048
Source DB: PubMed Journal: ACS Med Chem Lett ISSN: 1948-5875 Impact factor: 4.632