Anandamide prodrugs: 1. Water-soluble phosphate esters of arachidonylethanolamide and R-methanandamide

J Juntunen, J Huuskonen, K Laine, R Niemi…

Index: Juntunen, Juha; Huuskonen, Juhani; Laine, Krista; Niemi, Riku; Taipale, Hannu; Nevalainen, Tapio; Pate, David W.; Jaervinen, Tomi European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2003 , vol. 19, # 1 p. 37 - 43

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Abstract

Phosphate esters of arachidonylethanolamide (AEA) and R-methanandamide were synthesized and evaluated as water-soluble prodrugs. Various physicochemical properties (pKa, partition coefficient, aqueous solubility) were determined for the synthesized phosphate esters. The chemical stability of phosphate esters was determined at pH 7.4. In vitro enzymatic hydrolysis rates were determined in 10% liver homogenate, and in a pure ...