Abstract
BackgroundFlunarizine dihydrochloride (FLN) is used in the prophylactic treatment of migraine, vertigo, occlusive peripheral vascular disease and epilepsy. Cyclodextrins (CDs) are chiral, truncated cone shaped macrocycles known for their inner hydrophobic and outer hydrophilic site. They form complexes with hydrophobic drug molecules and enhance the solubility and bioavailability of such compounds by enhancing drug permeability through mucosal tissues. NMR spectroscopy and computational docking have been recognized as an important tool for the interaction study of CDs-drug inclusion complexes in solution state.ResultsThe structural assignments of FLN and β-CD protons were determined by 1H NMR and 2D 1H-1H COSY NMR spectroscopy. 1H NMR spectroscopic studies of FLN, β-CD and their mixtures confirmed the formation of β-CD-FLN inclusion complex in solution. 1H NMR titration data for β-CD-FLN inclusion complex showed 1:1 stoichiometry, an association constant of Ka = 157 M−1 and change in Gibbs free energy of ∆G = − 12.65 kJ mol−1. The binding constant of the β-CD inclusion complex with two nearly similar structures, FLN and cetirizine dihydrochloride, were compared. Two-dimensional 1H-1H ROESY spectral data and molecular docking studies showed the modes of penetration of the aromatic rings from the wider rim side into the β-CD cavity. The possible geometrical structures of the β-CD-FLN inclusion complex have been proposed in which aromatic rings protrude close to the narrower rim of the β-CD truncated cone.ConclusionNMR spectroscopic studies of FLN, β-CD and FLN:β-CD mixtures confirmed the formation of 1:1 inclusion complex in solution at room temperature. Two-dimensional 1H-1H ROESY together with molecular docking study confirmed that the F-substituted aromatic ring of FLN penetrates into β-CD truncated cone and the tail of aromatic rings were proximal to narrower rim of β-CD. The splitting of aromatic signals of FLN in the presence of β-CD suggests chiral differentiation of the guest FLN by β-CD.
Highlights
Migraine is a severe headache often unilateral, commonly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to sound and light
We describe our results based on the 1H Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectral data with chemical shift changes, 2D 1H1H COSY spectrum for assignment of protons and 1H1H Rotating-frame Overhauser Effect SpectroscopY (ROESY) spectrum together with molecular docking approaches elucidating the structure of the β-CDFLN inclusion complex
On the basis of 1:1 stoichiometry of the β-CD-Flunarizine dihydrochloride (FLN) inclusion complex and 2D 1H-1H ROESY spectral data, it can be inferred that F-containing aromatic ring preferentially enters into the β-CD cavity to form the inclusion complex
Summary
Migraine is a severe headache often unilateral, commonly accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and extreme sensitivity to sound and light. The H-3′ and H-5′ protons of these CDs are located in the hydrophobic central cavity whereas other protons (H-1′, H-2′, H-4′ and H-6′) are located at the outer surface (Fig. 1b), which is relatively hydrophilic. CDs form host–guest inclusion complexes upon penetration of guest molecule in the central cavity of host CDs. Flunarizine dihydrochloride (FLN) is used in the prophylactic treatment of migraine, vertigo, occlusive peripheral vascular disease and epilepsy. Cyclodextrins (CDs) are chiral, truncated cone shaped macrocycles known for their inner hydrophobic and outer hydrophilic site. They form complexes with hydrophobic drug molecules and enhance the solubility and bioavailability of such compounds by enhancing drug permeability through mucosal tissues. NMR spectroscopy and computational docking have been recognized as an important tool for the interaction study of CDs-drug inclusion complexes in solution state
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