Mannich-type modifications of (−)-cannabidiol and (−)-cannabigerol leading to new, bioactive derivatives

Abstract (−)-Cannabidiol (CBD) and (−)-cannabigerol (CBG) are two major non-psychotropic phytocannabinoids that have many beneficial biological properties. However, due to their low water solubility and prominent first-pass metabolism, their oral bioavailability is moderate, which is unfavorable for...

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Main Authors: Eszter Boglárka Lőrincz, Gergely Tóth, Júlia Spolárics, Mihály Herczeg, Jan Hodek, István Zupkó, Renáta Minorics, Dorottya Ádám, Attila Oláh, Christos C. Zouboulis, Jan Weber, Lajos Nagy, Eszter Ostorházi, Ildikó Bácskay, Anikó Borbás, Pál Herczegh, Ilona Bereczki
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45565-7
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author Eszter Boglárka Lőrincz
Gergely Tóth
Júlia Spolárics
Mihály Herczeg
Jan Hodek
István Zupkó
Renáta Minorics
Dorottya Ádám
Attila Oláh
Christos C. Zouboulis
Jan Weber
Lajos Nagy
Eszter Ostorházi
Ildikó Bácskay
Anikó Borbás
Pál Herczegh
Ilona Bereczki
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Gergely Tóth
Júlia Spolárics
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Jan Hodek
István Zupkó
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Dorottya Ádám
Attila Oláh
Christos C. Zouboulis
Jan Weber
Lajos Nagy
Eszter Ostorházi
Ildikó Bácskay
Anikó Borbás
Pál Herczegh
Ilona Bereczki
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description Abstract (−)-Cannabidiol (CBD) and (−)-cannabigerol (CBG) are two major non-psychotropic phytocannabinoids that have many beneficial biological properties. However, due to their low water solubility and prominent first-pass metabolism, their oral bioavailability is moderate, which is unfavorable for medicinal use. Therefore, there is a great need for appropriate chemical modifications to improve their physicochemical and biological properties. In this study, Mannich-type reaction was used for the synthetic modification of CBD and CBG for the first time, and thus fifteen new cannabinoid derivatives containing one or two tertiary amino groups were prepared. Thereafter the antiviral, antiproliferative and antibacterial properties of the derivatives and their effects on certain skin cells were investigated. Some modified CBD derivatives showed remarkable antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 without cytotoxic effect, while synthetic modifications on CBG resulted in a significant increase in antiproliferative activity in some cases compared to the parent compound.
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spelling doaj.art-5a9a372dc9b844a19bbb1a3fff919b532023-11-12T12:17:42ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222023-11-0113112010.1038/s41598-023-45565-7Mannich-type modifications of (−)-cannabidiol and (−)-cannabigerol leading to new, bioactive derivativesEszter Boglárka Lőrincz0Gergely Tóth1Júlia Spolárics2Mihály Herczeg3Jan Hodek4István Zupkó5Renáta Minorics6Dorottya Ádám7Attila Oláh8Christos C. Zouboulis9Jan Weber10Lajos Nagy11Eszter Ostorházi12Ildikó Bácskay13Anikó Borbás14Pál Herczegh15Ilona Bereczki16Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of DebrecenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of DebrecenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of DebrecenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of DebrecenInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of ScienceInstitute of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, University of SzegedInstitute of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, University of SzegedDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of DebrecenDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of DebrecenDepartments of Dermatology, Venereology, Allergology and Immunology, Staedtisches Klinikum Dessau, Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane and Faculty of Health Sciences BrandenburgInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of ScienceDepartment of Applied Chemistry, University of DebrecenDepartment of Medical Microbiology, Semmelweis UniversityDepartment of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of DebrecenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of DebrecenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of DebrecenDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of DebrecenAbstract (−)-Cannabidiol (CBD) and (−)-cannabigerol (CBG) are two major non-psychotropic phytocannabinoids that have many beneficial biological properties. However, due to their low water solubility and prominent first-pass metabolism, their oral bioavailability is moderate, which is unfavorable for medicinal use. Therefore, there is a great need for appropriate chemical modifications to improve their physicochemical and biological properties. In this study, Mannich-type reaction was used for the synthetic modification of CBD and CBG for the first time, and thus fifteen new cannabinoid derivatives containing one or two tertiary amino groups were prepared. Thereafter the antiviral, antiproliferative and antibacterial properties of the derivatives and their effects on certain skin cells were investigated. Some modified CBD derivatives showed remarkable antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 without cytotoxic effect, while synthetic modifications on CBG resulted in a significant increase in antiproliferative activity in some cases compared to the parent compound.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45565-7
spellingShingle Eszter Boglárka Lőrincz
Gergely Tóth
Júlia Spolárics
Mihály Herczeg
Jan Hodek
István Zupkó
Renáta Minorics
Dorottya Ádám
Attila Oláh
Christos C. Zouboulis
Jan Weber
Lajos Nagy
Eszter Ostorházi
Ildikó Bácskay
Anikó Borbás
Pál Herczegh
Ilona Bereczki
Mannich-type modifications of (−)-cannabidiol and (−)-cannabigerol leading to new, bioactive derivatives
Scientific Reports
title Mannich-type modifications of (−)-cannabidiol and (−)-cannabigerol leading to new, bioactive derivatives
title_full Mannich-type modifications of (−)-cannabidiol and (−)-cannabigerol leading to new, bioactive derivatives
title_fullStr Mannich-type modifications of (−)-cannabidiol and (−)-cannabigerol leading to new, bioactive derivatives
title_full_unstemmed Mannich-type modifications of (−)-cannabidiol and (−)-cannabigerol leading to new, bioactive derivatives
title_short Mannich-type modifications of (−)-cannabidiol and (−)-cannabigerol leading to new, bioactive derivatives
title_sort mannich type modifications of cannabidiol and cannabigerol leading to new bioactive derivatives
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45565-7
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