Synthesis of two testosterone derivatives and their theoretical evaluation as serotonin reuptake transporter inhibitors

Lauro Figueroa-Valverde, Magdalena Alvarez-Ramirez, Marcela Rosas-Nexticapa, Francisco Díaz-Cedillo, Maria López-Ramos, Maria Virginia Mateu-Armad, Tomas Lopez Gutierrez, Regina Cauich-Carrillo

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Abstract

This investigation aimed to synthesize two testosterone derivatives (4 and 7) from either testosterone 3-oxime or testosterone 3-(O-carboxymethyl)oxime. The chemical structure of the compounds was determined using nuclear magnetic resonance spectra. Besides, testosterone derivatives' theoretical activity on serotonin transporter (5i6z protein) was evaluated using fluoxetine as a control in a Docking model. The results showed a higher interaction of both compounds 4 and 7 with a 5i6z protein surface compared with fluoxetine. In conclusion, it's noteworthy that reagents used in this investigation no require special conditions. Also, the theoretical study showed that either compounds 4 or 7 could be good serotonin transporter inhibitors.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)12462-12470
Number of pages9
JournalBiointerface Research in Applied Chemistry
Volume11
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Oct 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Protein
  • Serotonin
  • Synthesis
  • Testosterone

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