RT Journal Article T1 New melatonin–cinnamate hybrids as multi-target drugs for neurodegenerative diseases: Nrf2-induction, antioxidant effect and neuroprotection A1 Buendia, Izaskun A1 Navarro González De Mesa, Elisa A1 Michalska Dziama, Patrycja A1 Gameiro, Isabel A1 Egea, Javier A1 Abril, Sheila A1 López, Alicia A1 González-Lafuente, Laura A1 G. López, Manuela A1 León Martínez, Rafael AB Neurodegenerative diseases share many pathological pathways, such as abnormal protein aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, extensive oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. Cells have an intrinsic mechanism of protection, the Nrf2 transcriptional factor, known as the master regulator of redox homeostasis. Results: Based on the common features of these diseases we have designed a multi-target hybrid structure derived from melatonin and ethyl cinnamate. The obtained derivatives were Nrf2 inducers and potent-free radical scavengers. These new compounds showed a very interesting neuroprotective profile in several in vitro models of oxidative stress, Alzheimer's disease and brain ischemia. Conclusion: We have designed a new hybrid structure with complementary activities. We have identified compound 5h as an interesting Nrf2 inducer, very potent antioxidant and neuroprotectant. SN 1756-8919 YR 2015 FD 2015-10-23 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/97103 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/97103 LA eng NO European Commission NO Ministerio de Sanidad(España) NO Ministerio de Economía, Comercio y Empresa(España) NO Instituto de Salud Carlos III NO Ministerio de Educación, Cultura y Deporte(España) DS Docta Complutense RD 23 ago 2024