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ArticleCurrent medicinal chemistry2026

Design, Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Docking Studies of 2-hydroxy-4-benzyloxy Chalcone Derivatives as Multifunctional Agents for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.

Wei Li, Jing Huang, Zhixin Chen, Dan Zhang, Lin He, Yan Guo, Lei Zhong, Chenwu Yang, Chunyan Yang, Mei Zeng and 2 more

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Wei LiInstitute for Brain Science and Disease, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, China.
Jing Huanglnnovation Centre for Science and Technology, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Zhixin ChenSchool of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Dan ZhangSchool of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Lin HeSchool of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Yan GuoSchool of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Lei ZhongSichuan Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Chenwu YangSichuan Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Chunyan YangSchool of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Mei ZengSichuan Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Jiang ZhuSichuan Key Laboratory of Medical Imaging, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.
Zhongcheng CaoSchool of Pharmacy, North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637000, China.

Funding

College Students' Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program of Sichuan Province S202310634079Doctoral Startup Fund of North Sichuan Medical College CBY21-QD15Nanchong Science and Technology Program 22SXQT0021Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2024NSFSC1745
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Abstract

backgroundAlzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder, but no drugs can cure this disease. Chalcones possess good antioxidant activity, anti-neuroinflammatory activity, neuroprotective effects, inhibitory effects on Aβ aggregation, and Aβ disaggregation ability. Therefore, chalcones are ideal lead compounds, and the discovery of novel anti-AD agent-based chalcones is necessary.

methodsHydroxy groups and aryl benzyl ether groups were introduced into chalcone scaffolds to obtain a series of 2-hydroxyl-4-benzyloxy chalcone derivatives. These derivatives were further synthesized, biologically evaluated, and docked.

resultsMost target derivatives exhibited good anti-AD activities. In particular, compound 11d had excellent inhibitory effects on self-induced Aβ

conclusionCompound 11d is a promising multifunctional anti-Aβ agent.

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Alzheimer DiseaseChalconeChalconesDrug DesignMolecular Docking SimulationNeuroprotective AgentsAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsAntioxidantsHumansMiceMolecular StructureMonoamine OxidaseMonoamine Oxidase InhibitorsPeptide FragmentsProtein AggregatesAmyloid beta-Peptidesamyloid beta-protein (1-42)AntioxidantsChalconeChalconesMonoamine OxidaseMonoamine Oxidase InhibitorsNeuroprotective AgentsPeptide FragmentsProtein Aggregates2-hydroxy-4-benzyloxy chalcone derivativesAlzheimer's diseaseanti-neuroinflammatory agentsAβ1-42multifunctional anti-AD agentspathogenesis.

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