Comparative effects of β-carbolines on platelet aggregation and lipid membranes.
Journal Title: Pharmacological Reports - Year 2010, Vol 62, Issue 4
Abstract
The effects of 14 β-carbolines on human platelet aggregability were comparatively studied, and the effects on lipid membranes were determined. Several β-carbolines inhibited platelet aggregation induced by collagen, epinephrine, adenosine 5'-diphosphate, platelet-activating factor and thrombin. This activity was structure-dependent. Of all the compounds examined, 1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline was the most potent. Treatment with 15-177 μM 1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline inhibited the aggregation responses to different stimulants by up to 50%. Its potency was comparable to or greater than that of the antiplatelet reference, aspirin. The next most effective compound was 1-methyl-3,4-dihydro-β-carboline. The structure-antiplatelet activity relationship indicated that this activity is reduced by oxidation to 1-methyl-β-carboline, by demethylation to 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline and by 6-hydroxylation, 7-hydroxylation and 3-carboxylation. Active 1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline fluidized biomimetic membranes at 25-250 μM which corresponded to the antiaggregatory concentrations, although relatively inactive 6-hydroxy-1-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline showed no significant effects on the membranes. β-Carbolines are considered to be effective antiplatelet agents that inhibit human platelet aggregation by interacting with lipid membranes to modify fluidity.
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Hironori Tsuchiya, Shuichi Ohmoto
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