Identification of α-Synuclein Proaggregator: Rapid Synthesis and Streamlining RT-QuIC Assays in Parkinson’s Disease
Fumito Takada, Takahito Kasahara, Kentaro Otake, Takamitsu Maru, Masanori Miwa, Kei Muto, Minoru Sasaki, Yoshihiko Hirozane, Masato Yoshikawa, Junichiro Yamaguchi
Abstract
We report the discovery of two compounds, TKD150 and TKD152, that promote the aggregation of α-synuclein (aSN) using a real-time quaking-induced conversion (RT-QuIC) assay to detect abnormal aSN. By utilizing a Pd-catalyzed C-H arylation of benzoxazole with iodoarenes and implementing a planar conformation to the design, we successfully identified TKD150 and TKD152 as proaggregators for aSN. In comparison to a previously reported proaggregator, PA86, the two identified compounds were able to promote aggregation of aSN at twice the rate. Application of TKD150 and TKD152 to the RT-QuIC assay will shorten the inherent lag time and may allow wider use of this assay in clinical settings for the diagnosis of α-synucleinopathy-related diseases.