Piperazine-Thiourea Hybrids as Novel Antiplatelet Agents Targeting COX-1: Synthesis, <i>in Vitro</i> , and <i>in Silico</i> Evaluation
) significantly inhibited arachidonic acid (AA)-induced platelet aggregation in human platelet-rich plasma, achieving levels comparable to aspirin at the same concentration. These compounds showed no anticoagulant effects or hemolytic toxicity, indicating selective action on primary hemostasis and favorable hemocompatibility. ADMET predictions supported their drug-like properties and low toxicity risk. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations revealed stable interactions with key COX-1 residues, while MM-PBSA calculations confirmed favorable binding energies for the most potent derivatives. Our findings revealed that most active piperazine thioureas demonstrated promising potential as novel antiplatelet agents, offering opportunities to improve the quality of life for individuals affected by or at risk of CVDs.
Authors
- Gil Mendes Viana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1742-8594)
- Gabriel Rodrigues Coutinho Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4499-4743)
- Lúcio Mendes Cabral (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4550-5729)
- Carlos Rangel Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8453-7654)
- Bárbara Abrahim-Vieira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6444-0169)
- P.C Sathler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1203-3179)
- Pryscila Rodrigues
- Anna Rita Santiago de Paula Gonçalves
- Mariana Borges Huber
Institutions
- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Biophysics (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ACS Omega
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.5c12576
- Primary Topic
- Antiplatelet Therapy and Cardiovascular Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro