Anoctamin 1(ANO1)is a kind of calcium-activated chloride channel involved in nerve depolarization.ANO1 inhibitors display significant analgesic activity by the local peripheral and intrathecal administration.In this s...Anoctamin 1(ANO1)is a kind of calcium-activated chloride channel involved in nerve depolarization.ANO1 inhibitors display significant analgesic activity by the local peripheral and intrathecal administration.In this study,several thiophenecarboxylic acid and benzoic acid derivatives were identified as novel ANO1 inhibitors through the shape-based virtual screening,among which the 4-arylthiophene-3-carboxylic acid analogues with the best ANO1 inhibitory activity were designed,synthesized and compound 42(IC;=0.79μmol/L)was finally obtained.Compound 42 selectively inhibited ANO1 without affecting ANO2 and intracellular Ca;concentration.Subsequently,the analgesic effect was investigated by intragastric administration in pain models.Compound 42 significantly attenuated allodynia which was induced by formalin and chronic constriction injury.Through homology modeling and molecular dynamics,the binding site was predicted to be located near the calcium-binding region betweenα6 andα8.Our study validates ANO1 inhibitors having a significant analgesic effect by intragastric administration and also provides selective molecular tools for ANO1-related research.展开更多
To foster communication and interactions amongst international scholars and scientists in the field of ion channel research, the 6 th International Ion Channel Conference(IICC-2017) was held between June 23–27, 2017 ...To foster communication and interactions amongst international scholars and scientists in the field of ion channel research, the 6 th International Ion Channel Conference(IICC-2017) was held between June 23–27, 2017 in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, China. The meeting consisted of 450 attendees and 130 speakers and poster presenters. The program consisted of research progress, new findings and ongoing studies that were focused on(1) Ion channel structure and function;(2) Ion channel physiology and human diseases;(3) Ion channels as targets for drug discovery;(4) Technological advances in ion channel research. An insightful overview was presented on the structure and function of the mechanotransduction channel Drosophila NOMPC(No mechanoreceptor potential C), a member of the transient receptor potential(TRP) channel family. Recent studies on Transmembrane protein 16 or Anoctamin-1(TMEM16A, a member of the calcium-activated chloride channel [CaCC] family) were summarized as well. In addition, topics for ion channel regulation, homeostatic feedback and brain disorders were thoroughly discussed. The presentations at the IICC-2017 offer new insights into our understanding of ion channel structures and functions, and ion channels as targets for drug discovery.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Project(Grant No.2019YFC1708900)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.21772005)+1 种基金National Major Scientific and Technological Special Project for Significant New Drugs Development(2019ZX09204-001,China)Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation(7202088,7172118,China)
文摘Anoctamin 1(ANO1)is a kind of calcium-activated chloride channel involved in nerve depolarization.ANO1 inhibitors display significant analgesic activity by the local peripheral and intrathecal administration.In this study,several thiophenecarboxylic acid and benzoic acid derivatives were identified as novel ANO1 inhibitors through the shape-based virtual screening,among which the 4-arylthiophene-3-carboxylic acid analogues with the best ANO1 inhibitory activity were designed,synthesized and compound 42(IC;=0.79μmol/L)was finally obtained.Compound 42 selectively inhibited ANO1 without affecting ANO2 and intracellular Ca;concentration.Subsequently,the analgesic effect was investigated by intragastric administration in pain models.Compound 42 significantly attenuated allodynia which was induced by formalin and chronic constriction injury.Through homology modeling and molecular dynamics,the binding site was predicted to be located near the calcium-binding region betweenα6 andα8.Our study validates ANO1 inhibitors having a significant analgesic effect by intragastric administration and also provides selective molecular tools for ANO1-related research.
文摘To foster communication and interactions amongst international scholars and scientists in the field of ion channel research, the 6 th International Ion Channel Conference(IICC-2017) was held between June 23–27, 2017 in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, China. The meeting consisted of 450 attendees and 130 speakers and poster presenters. The program consisted of research progress, new findings and ongoing studies that were focused on(1) Ion channel structure and function;(2) Ion channel physiology and human diseases;(3) Ion channels as targets for drug discovery;(4) Technological advances in ion channel research. An insightful overview was presented on the structure and function of the mechanotransduction channel Drosophila NOMPC(No mechanoreceptor potential C), a member of the transient receptor potential(TRP) channel family. Recent studies on Transmembrane protein 16 or Anoctamin-1(TMEM16A, a member of the calcium-activated chloride channel [CaCC] family) were summarized as well. In addition, topics for ion channel regulation, homeostatic feedback and brain disorders were thoroughly discussed. The presentations at the IICC-2017 offer new insights into our understanding of ion channel structures and functions, and ion channels as targets for drug discovery.