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ArticleChemMedChem2026

Sustainable Synthesis of 3-(1H-Indol-3-yl)propionic Acid Derivatives with Anti-Alzheimer Activity.

Fabricio Freije García, Carmen Martínez-Fernandez, Christian Griñán Ferré, Guadalupe García Liñares

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Fabricio Freije GarcíaLaboratorio de Biocatálisis, Departamento de Química Orgánica y UMYMFOR, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Carmen Martínez-FernandezDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Chemistry, Institut de Neurociències-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Christian Griñán FerréDepartment of Pharmacology and Therapeutic Chemistry, Institut de Neurociències-Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5424-9130
Guadalupe García LiñaresLaboratorio de Biocatálisis, Departamento de Química Orgánica y UMYMFOR, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires, Argentina.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2946-4795

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Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas PIP11220210100072Secretaría de Ciencia y Técnica, Universidad de Buenos Aires
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Abstract

A biocatalytic approach was applied to synthesizing esters and amides derived from 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)acetic (IAA), 3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propionic (IPA), and 4-(1H-indol-3-yl)butanoic (IBA) acids. Thirty-seven derivatives were obtained through lipase catalysis in mild reaction conditions with good to excellent yields and a reduced environmental impact. The scope of the reaction was explored in terms of enzyme source, solvent, temperature, substrate-to-nucleophile and enzyme-to-substrate ratios, and substrate versatility. Ten representative derivatives were evaluated as potential anti-Alzheimer's disease (AD) agents using Caenorhabditis elegans models. Among them, octyl 3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanoate (6e), N-butyl-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamide (10a), and (S)-N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propanamide (13c) emerged as the most promising candidates, demonstrating significant improvements in AD pathology, including enhanced locomotion and mitochondrial function. In addition, the obtained compounds showed no toxicity in Vero cells, making them potential lead drug candidates.

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Alzheimer DiseaseIndolesNeuroprotective AgentsPropionatesAnimalsCaenorhabditis elegansDose-Response Relationship, DrugLipaseMolecular StructureStructure-Activity Relationship3-(indol-3-yl)propionic acidIndolesLipaseNeuroprotective AgentsPropionates3‐(1H‐indol‐3‐yl)propionic acidAlzheimer's diseasebiocatalysislipasesynthesis

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PMID42498696
PMCPMC13400320

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