Synthesis and  in vitro assessment of anticholinesterase and antioxidant properties of triazineamide derivatives

Cholinesterase inhibitors and radical scavengers have been recognized as powerful symptomatic anti-Alzheimer's disease agents. Hence, the present study aimed to develop new triazineamides as potent anticholinesterase and antioxidant agents. Triazineamide ( ) derivatives were synthesized using cyanuric chloride via nucleophilic substitution followed by condensation. Ellman assay, 2,2-azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging assay and molecular docking studies with Autodock 4.2.3 program were conducted. Triazineamide was assessed as a potent, selective and mixed-type dual inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase, with and IC of 5.306 ± 0.002 μM, by binding simultaneously with the catalytic active and peripheral anionic sites of acetylcholinesterase, and it had strong 2,2-azinobis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) radical scavenging abilities. These results suggest that triazineamides may be of interest to establish a structural basis for new anti-Alzheimer's disease agents.