Abstract
A range of amide derivatives of L-dopa were synthesized and investigated for their pharmacological activity and their ability to be converted to L-dopa using the unilaterally 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-lesioned rat, as an experimental model of Parkinson's disease. The diacetyl derivative of L-dopa amide (11b) was found to be more active than L-dopa after its oral administration and generated plasma levels of L-dopa in the therapeutic range for an antiparkinsonian effect in man. (C) 2010 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4035 - 4042 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Sept 2010 |