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ArticleChemMedChem2026

Computer-Aided Drug Design, Synthesis, and In Vitro Safety Evaluation of Carprofen Analogs for Novel Alzheimer's Disease Therapeutics.

Paola Acosta-Guzmán, Daniel Bedoya-Malagón, Luisa Mercado-Coy, Sandra Johanna Morantes, James Guevara-Pulido

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Paola Acosta-GuzmánInvestigación en Química Aplicada INQA, Química Farmacéutica, Universidad el Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia.
Daniel Bedoya-MalagónInvestigación en Química Aplicada INQA, Química Farmacéutica, Universidad el Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia.
Luisa Mercado-CoyInvestigación en Química Aplicada INQA, Química Farmacéutica, Universidad el Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia.
Sandra Johanna MorantesInvestigación en Química Aplicada INQA, Química Farmacéutica, Universidad el Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia.
James Guevara-PulidoInvestigación en Química Aplicada INQA, Química Farmacéutica, Universidad el Bosque, Bogotá, Colombia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9134-3719

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Universidad El Bosque PCI 2024-0004
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and indomethacin, have reduced amyloid beta (Aβ) levels and improved cognitive function in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The objective of the current research is to evaluate different NSAIDs using computer-aided drug design (CADD) to explore their potential as new treatments for AD. CADD is an advanced technique for designing biologically active molecules and involves two primary approaches: structure-based virtual screening and ligand-based virtual screening. After identifying the NSAID with the highest affinity for amyloid Aβ1-42 fibrils (PDB 2BEG), we designed analogs through bioisosteric modifications. Twenty derivatives were created, and two carprofen analogs with the most promising properties were synthesized, yielding 75% success with compound A-1 and 70% with compound A-2. These analogs exhibited lower predicted IC

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Alzheimer DiseaseAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCarbazolesComputer-Aided DesignDrug DesignAmyloid beta-PeptidesAnimalsDose-Response Relationship, DrugHumansMiceMolecular StructurePeptide FragmentsStructure-Activity RelationshipAmyloid beta-Peptidesamyloid beta-protein (1-42)Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCarbazolescarprofenPeptide FragmentsAlzheimer diseaseCADDcarprofenin vitrosynthesis

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PMID42457594
PMCPMC13372716

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