CITICOLINE

CITICOLINE

CDP-choline

• Molecular FormulaC₁₄H₂₆N₄O₁₁P₂
• Average mass488.324 Da

5′-O-[Hydroxy({[2-(trimethylammonio)ethoxy]phosphinato}oxy)phosphoryl]cytidine
987-78-0[RN]
1-{5-O-[({Hydroxy[2-(trimethylammonio)ethoxy]phosphoryl}oxy)phosphinato]-β-D-ribofuranosyl}-4-imino-1,4-dihydro-2-pyrimidinol
213-580-7[EINECS], 2290
2-Pyrimidinol, 1,4-dihydro-1-[5-O-[hydroxy[[hydroxy[2-(trimethylammonio)ethoxy]phosphinyl]oxy]phosphinyl]-β-D-ribofuranosyl]-4-imino-, inner salt
CiticolineCAS Registry Number: 987-78-0 
CAS Name: Cytidine 5¢-(trihydrogen diphosphate) P¢-[2-(trimethylammonio)ethyl] ester inner salt 
Additional Names: choline cytidine 5¢-pyrophosphate (ester); cytidine diphosphate choline ester; CDP-choline 
Trademarks: Difosfocin (Magis); Nicholin (Wyeth); Recognan (Asahi); Rexort (Hoechst); Somazina (Ferrer) 
Molecular Formula: C14H26N4O11P2, Molecular Weight: 488.32 
Percent Composition: C 34.43%, H 5.37%, N 11.47%, O 36.04%, P 12.69% 
Literature References: Naturally occurring nucleotide; intermediate in the major pathway of lecithin biosynthesis. Identification: E. P. Kennedy, S. B. Weiss, J. Am. Chem. Soc.77, 250 (1955).Crystallization from yeast extract: I. Lieberman et al.,Science124, 81 (1956).Synthesis: E. P. Kennedy, J. Biol. Chem.222, 185 (1956); K. Kikugawa et al.,Chem. Pharm. Bull.19, 1011, 2466 (1971). Molecular structure: M. A. Viswamitra et al.,Nature258, 497 (1975). Series of articles on pharmacology and toxicology: Arzneim.-Forsch.33, 1009-1080 (1983). Acute toxicity: T. Grau et al.,ibid. 1033. Clinical trial in ischemic stroke: W. M. Clark et al.,Neurology49, 671 (1997).Review of biosynthesis, metabolism, pharmacology: G. B. Weiss, Life Sci.56, 637-660 (1995); and clinical experience: J. J. Secades, G. Frontera, Methods Find. Exp. Clin. Pharmacol.17, Suppl. B, 1-54 (1995).Properties: Amorphous, somewhat hygroscopic powder. [a]D25 +19.0° (c = 0.86 in H2O). uv max (pH 1): 280 nm (e 12800). Dissolves readily in water to form acidic soln. Practically insol in most organic solvents. pKa 4.4. LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 4600 ±335, 4150 ±370 i.v.; both species 8 g/kg orally (Grau). 
pKa: pKa 4.4Optical Rotation: [a]D25 +19.0° (c = 0.86 in H2O) 
Absorption maximum: uv max (pH 1): 280 nm (e 12800) 
Toxicity data: LD50 in mice, rats (mg/kg): 4600 ±335, 4150 ±370 i.v.; both species 8 g/kg orally (Grau) 
Derivative Type: Sodium saltCAS Registry Number: 33818-15-4 
Trademarks: Acticolin (Upsamedica); Brassel (Searle); Ceraxon (Ferrer); Neuroton (Berlin-Chemie); Sintoclar (Pulitzer) 
Molecular Formula: C14H25N4NaO11P2, Molecular Weight: 510.31 
Percent Composition: C 32.95%, H 4.94%, N 10.98%, Na 4.51%, O 34.49%, P 12.14% 
Properties: White, crystalline, spongy, hygrosopic powder, dec 250°. [a]D20 +12.5° (c = 1.0 in H2O). Sol in water. Practically insol in alcohol. 
Optical Rotation: [a]D20 +12.5° (c = 1.0 in H2O) 
Therap-Cat: Neuroprotective. In treatment of ischemic stroke and head trauma. 
Keywords: Neuroprotective.

Citicoline (INN), also known as cytidine diphosphate-choline (CDP-Choline) or cytidine 5′-diphosphocholine is an intermediate in the generation of phosphatidylcholine from choline, a common biochemical process in cell membranes. Citicoline is naturally occurring in the cells of human and animal tissue, in particular the organs.

Studies suggest that CDP-choline supplements increase dopamine receptor densities.^[1] Intracerebroventricular administration of citicoline has also been shown to elevate ACTH independently from CRH levels and to amplify the release of other HPA axis hormones such as LH, FSH, GH and TSH in response to hypothalamic releasing factors.^[2] These effects on HPA hormone levels may be beneficial for some individuals but may have undesirable effects in those with medical conditions featuring ACTH or cortisol hypersecretion including PCOS, type II diabetes and major depressive disorder.^[3][4]

Citicoline was originally developed in Japan for stroke. Citicoline or its sodium salt was later introduced as a prescription drug in many European countries. In these countries it is now frequently prescribed for thinking problems related to circulation problems in the brain. In the US, citicoline is marketed as a dietary supplement. Citicoline or its sodium salt is used for Alzheimers disease and other types of dementia, head trauma, cerebrovascular disease such as stroke, age-related memory loss, Parkinsons disease, and glaucoma.

Citicoline sodium is chemically known as 5-0-[hydroxy({hydroxy[2-(trimethylammonio)ethoxy]phosphoryl}oxy)phosphoryl]cytidine sodium which is represented by formula I,

There are many process described in the art for the preparation of citicoline. Japanese patent 51028636 describes a process for the preparation of citicoline by neutralisation of Calcium salt of phosphorylcholine chloride with 98% H2SO4 to make phosphorylcholine chloride, which is further treated with cytidine-5-phosphate in presence of DCC and pyridine at 70 C to obtain citicoline hydrate. The drawback of this process is that citicoline is very unstable

in this harsh reaction condition such as formamide, 98% H2SO4 and high temperature of 70 C.

Chinese patent 1944661 describes an enzymatic process for the preparation of citicoline which involves twice pH adjustment to precipitatethe product,filtration of the solids, charcolisation, washing with pure water, eluting through chloride type ion exchange resin with water ethanol/alcohol reagents, desalting the eluate, decoloring and collecting the liquid, vacuum-concentration of the eluate by adding an alcohol solvent to get the solid to obtain the crude product and dissolving the crude product, microfiltering, ultrafiltering, adding an alcoholic solvent, to obtain the wet productand drying to obtain the final product. The primary disadvantage of this process is that the above reaction involves water and ethanol mixture for elution of ion exchange column and also vacuum concentration of water ethanol mixture which requires high energy, more time, leads to decomposition of product and also leads to the formation of more effluent hence it is not suitable for large scale production.

The primary disadvantage of this process is that the above reaction involves water and ethanol mixture for elution of ion exchange column and also vacuum concentration of water ethanol mixture which requires high energy, more time, leads to decomposition of product and also leads to the formation of more effluent hence it is not suitable for large scale production.

US20090286284 describes a microbial process for preparation of citicoline. This patent also discloses a process for purification of citicoline by passing through acidic cation exchange and anion exchange resin. The drawback of this process is that in this process citicoline is passed through cation /anion exchange resin in free form which is unstable and liable to formation of unwanted impurities. Therefore for the purification it needs very high volume of resin (200 times) and high volume (100 times) of solvent. This process further needs reconcentration of huge volume of solvents, which is time taking and energy consuming.

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 1971, 19(5), 1011-16 describes a process for the preparation of citicoline by direct condensation of cytidine 5-

monophosphate and choline phosphate by using p-toluenesulfonyl chloride or methanesulfonyl chloride combined with DMF. After completion of reaction the mass was diluted with water, pH was adjusted with ammonia solution to 9.5 and product was purified by using Dowex-1 ion exchange resin by eluting with formic acid. Another Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin 1971, 19(12), 2499-71 describes a process for the preparation of citicoline by direct condensation cytidine 5-monophosphate and choline phosphate in presence of thionyl chloride and DMF.The product obtained was further purified by using Dowex-1 ion exchange resin by eluting with formic acid.

Journal of Biological Chemistry, 1956, 185-191 describes a process for the preparation of citicoline by direct condensation5-cytidylic acid and phosphorylcholine in a mixture of water and pyridine in presence of DCC, stirred for few days by adding DCC in lots, after completion of reaction, reaction mass was diluted with water and filtered. The pH of the filtrate was adjusted 8-9 using 0.5N KOH, diluted further with water and passed through Dowex-1 formate resin by eluting with formic acid and water.

The drawbacks of these processes are that they use hazardous reagents such as p-toluenesulfonyl chloride, methanesulfonyl chloride, thionyl chloride etc. Hence they are not suitable for large scale production. Also, the prior art processes pass citicoline solution, without isolating it, to ion exchange resins for purification. During this process most of the inorganic impurities present along with citicoline or its salt pass through the column, thus making purification difficult.

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Journal of Chemical Research, 40(6), 358-360; 2016

An improved, three-step synthesis of cytidine diphosphate choline (CDP-choline) from cytidine was achieved in 68% overall yield. Selective phosphorylation of cytidine was accomplished by the use of morpholinophosphodichloridate to give cytidine-5′-phosphomorpholide, which was condensed with choline phosphate chloride in the presence of a catalytic amount of H₂SO₄ to give CDP-choline. The intermediates and products could be efficiently purified by recrystallisation, thus avoiding the use of chromatography at all stages. The reaction could be scaled up to 200 g in 64% overall yield, making this route attractive for industrial application.

Cytidine diphosphate choline (CDP-choline 1) is a nucleotide coenzyme and serves as a choline donor in the biosynthesis of lipids,1 lecithins,2 and sphingomyelin.3 It is a clinical drug for the treatment of several illnesses involving disturbance of the central nervous system, in particular, for regaining a patient’s consciousness and for treatment of neuropsychic symptoms occurring during skull traumas and brain surgery.4 Among various methods for the synthesis of CDP-choline in the literature, the current preferred method is via the condensation of cytidine-5’-phosphomorpholide (2) with choline phosphate chloride (3) under mild reaction conditions.5–7 Compound 2 was synthesised from 5’-cytidine monophosphate (4) and morpholine in the presence of DCC (N,N’-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide)8 or via the controlled hydrolysis of cytidine-5’-phosphodichloride (5) followed by P–N bond formation with morpholine (Scheme 1, route a).7 However, DCC is toxic and converted into urea which is difficult to separate from the mixture, thus leading to poor purity of product. Furthermore, phosphorylation with POCl3 always meets with side reactions from the 2’ or 3’ hydroxyls and detracts from the acceptance of this method in industry.9 In the context of ongoing projects on the synthesis of nucleoside drugs,10–14 herein we report the synthesis of CDP-choline via the selective phosphorylation of 6 wiResults and discussion Central to our approach for the synthesis of CDP-choline is the selective phosphorylation of 6 using sterically-hindered 7 as phosphorylation regent. 7 was synthesised by the direct phosphorylation of morpholine with POCl3 , a compound whose utility for the conversion of alcohols and amines into various phosphorylation derivatives.15 Due to the reactivity of three chloro atoms in POCl3 , gradually adding POCl3 to excess morpholine avoids the bifunctional reaction exclusively. After reaction, 7 could be purified by fractional distillation to yield as a colourless oil (b.p. 124–126 °C at 1.33 KPa). Due to the presence of the electron-donating morpholino group, 7 displays lower reactivity than POCl3 and could tolerate moisture and air better. Usefully, 7 could be synthesised on the 200 g scale and stored at 4 °C. The major concern of utilising 7 as phosphorylation reagent is its selectivity for the 5’ hydroxyl group. We therefore assessed the selectivity for 5’ hydroxylation using 6 and 7 in the presence of various organic bases. After phosphorylation, H2 O was added to destroy the excess of 7, and 2 was obtained in a single step. The solvent, the base, temperature and the ratio of substrates were evaluated and the results are summarised in Table 1

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.3184/174751916X14628025243831

Cytidine-5’-phosphomorpholide (2): Cytidine (0.243 g, 1.0 mmol) and DMAP (0.183 g, 1.5 mmol) in MeCN (10 mL) were stirred slowly and cooled to 0 °C, and 7 (2.0 mmol) was added slowly. The mixture was heated to 50 °C and kept at this temperature for 2 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was purified by recrystallisation from EtOH to give 2 as a white semi-solid (0.318 g); yield 81%; m.p. 62–64 °C; 1 H NMR (400 MHz, DMSO-d6 ) δ 8.43 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 7.39 (s, 2H), 7.19 (d, J = 7.6 Hz, 1H), 5.77 (d, J = 2.8 Hz, 1H), 5.51 (d, J = 4.8 Hz, 1H), 5.18 (t, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.08 (d, J = 5.6 Hz, 1H), 3.76–3.71 (m, 1H), 3.61–3.56 (m, 1H), 3.45–3.42 (m, 4H), 3.03–2.99 (m, 4H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, DMSO-d6 ) δ 166.5, 157.8, 145.9, 141.6, 88.1, 86.2, 74.3, 70.7, 65.1, 65.0, 60.3, 60.2; HRMS calcd for C13H22N4 O8 P [M + H]+ 393.1170, found: 393.1172.

CDP-choline (1): 2 (0.392 g, 1.0 mmol) was added to MeOH (10 mL) followed by the addition of 3 (0.310 g, 1.2 mmol) and was stirred at room temperature for 10 min. Then 98% H2 SO4 (0.005 mL, 10 mol%) was added. The mixture was kept at 50 °C for 3 h. The solvent was removed in vacuo and the residue was purified by recrystallisation from EtOH to give 1 as a white solid (0.410 g); yield 85%. 1 H NMR (400 MHz, D2 O) δ 7.86 (s, 2H), 6.04 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 5.91 (d, J = 5.2 Hz, 1H), 4.32 (brs, 2H), 4.26–4.22 (m, 2H), 4.18 (brs, 2H), 4.11 (t, J = 3.2 Hz, 1H), 3.60 (t, J = 2.4 Hz, 2H), 3.14 (s, 9H); 13C NMR (100 MHz, D2 O) δ 166.1, 157.7, 141.5, 96.6, 89.3, 82.6, 74.1, 69.3, 66.0, 65.9, 64.8, 59.9, 54.0; HRMS calcd for C14H27N4 O11P2 [M + H]+ 489.1146, found: 489.1140.

SYNKikugawa, Kiyomi; Ichino, MotonobuChemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin (1971), 19, (5), 1011-16.https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/cpb1958/19/5/19_5_1011/_pdf/-char/enCytidine diphosphate choline (CDP-choline), one of the nucleotide coenzymes, is known to be a precursor of phospholipid and play an important role in the living organisms. The coenzyme was synthesized in a fairly good yield by direct condensation of cytidine-5′ monophosphate (5′-CMP) and choline phosphate (P-choline) by the use of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride or methanesulfonyl chloride combined with dimethylformamide 
Method B, with Methanesulfonyl Chloride and DMF: A mixture of 1.3g (11.5 mmole) of methanesulfonyl chloride and 3ml of DMF was added to the gummy mixture containing 10 mmole of P-choline (II). It was shaken at room temperature for 10 min, and 1.0g (3.1 mmole) of 5′-CMP (I) was added to the viscous solution. It was then stirred at room temperature for one hour. Paper chromatography and paper electrophoresis of the reaction mixture showed that CDP-choline (III) was a major reaction product. The separa tion, isolationand identification of the product (III) were same as in method A. Crystalline white powder of CDP-choline was obtained in a yield of 50.0%. Method C, with p-Toluenesulfonyl Chloride and HMPA: A mixture of 2.2g (11.5 mmole) of p-toluene sulfonyl chloride and 3ml of HMPA was added to the gummy mixture containing 10 mmole of P-choline (II). 5′-C1IP (I) (1.0g, 3.1 mmole) was reacted under the same condition as in method A, and isolation was performed similarly. Crystalline powder of CDP-choline (III) was obtained in a yield of about 10%. Method D according to the Morpholidate Method 6): 5′-CMP-Morpholidate (4-morpholine-N, N’-dicyclohexylcarboxamidinium salt) (1.28g, 2 mmole) was reacted with 8 mmole of P-choline (II) according to the method of Tanaka, et al. 6) Separation and isolation of the product were similarly performed as in method A. Crystalline powder of the authentic CDP-choline was obtained in a yield of 55%. CDP-Choline Monosodium Salt Monosodium salt of CDP-choline (III) was prepared from the product (III) obtained by method A. Thus, 200mg of CDP-choline (III) was dissolved in 1.0ml of water, and after the pH of the solution was adjusted to 6.0 with 2N NaOH, 3ml of ethanol was added. Crystallization occurred after standing at room temperature overnight to afford plates of 130 mg of CDP-choline monosodium salt. Determination of the Yield of CDP-Choline (III) in the Condensation with p-Toluenesulfonyl Chloride and DMF In the condensation reaction using p-toluenesulfonyl chloride and DMF, the effects of the amount of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride and the reaction temperature were examined. 5′-CMP (I) (1.0g, 3.1 mmole) was added to the mixture of 10 mmole of P-choline (II), 3ml of DMF and p-toluenesulfonyl chloride which were previously mixed and treated at room temperature for 10 min. The reaction mixtures were stirred at 25•‹for one hour with the varying amounts of p-toluenesulfonyl chloride of 1.5g (7.9 mmole), 1.9g (10 mmole), 2.2g (11.5 mmole), 3g (15.8 mmole), 4g (21.0 mmole) and 5g (26.3 mmole). The yields of the compound (III) estimated were 30, 50, 60, 49, 44 and 37% respectively.

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 Indian Pat. Appl., 2014MU00923

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CN 111647636

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Biotechnology and Bioengineering, 117(5), 1426-1435; 2020

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bit.27291

Cytidine-5′-diphosphocholine (CDP-choline) is a widely used neuroprotective drug for multiple indications. In industry, CDP-choline is synthesized by a two-step cell culture/permeabilized cell biotransformation method because substrates often do not enter cells in an efficient manner. This study develops a novel one-step living cell fermentation method for CDP-choline production. For this purpose, the feasibility of Pichia pastoris as a chassis was demonstrated by substrate feeding and CDP-choline production. Overexpression of choline phosphate cytidylyltransferase and choline kinase enhanced the choline transformation pathway and improved the biosynthesis of CDP-choline. Furthermore, co-overexpression of ScHnm1, which is a heterologous choline transporter, highly improved the utilization of choline substrates, despite its easy degradation in cells. This strategy increased CDP-choline titer by 55-folds comparing with the wild-type (WT). Overexpression of cytidine-5′-monophosphate (CMP) kinase and CDP kinase in the CMP transformation pathway showed no positive effects. An increase in the ATP production by citrate stimulation or metabolic pathway modification further improved CDP-choline biosynthesis by 120%. Finally, the orthogonal optimization of key substrates and pH was carried out, and the resulting CDP-choline titer (6.0 g/L) at optimum conditions increased 88 times the original titer in the WT. This study provides a new paradigm for CDP-choline bioproduction by living cells.

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Citicoline sodium is a chemically designate as Cytidine 5’-(trihydrogendiphosphate) P’-[2-(trimethylammonio) ethyl] ester monosodium salt, its molecular formula is C14H25N4NaO11P2 and molecular weight is 510.31(salt) and 488.32 (base- C14H26N4O11P2). It is a white crystalline, hygroscopic powder and readily soluble in water but practically insoluble in alcohol. Its melting point was 259 – 268°C and dissociation constant (Pka) was 4.4 [1]. Biopharmaceutical classification system (BCS) for Citicoline is Class – I (High solubility and High Permeability) [3]. Citicoline has a broad spectrum of therapeutic index, as a Neuroprotectant or Cerebroprotectant, in particular citicoline is useful the victims of ischemic stroke, head trauma and neurodegenerative disease. Citicoline is also used to treat unconsciousness resulting from cerebral thrombosis, hemorrhages, demyelinating diseases, cranial trauma and cerebropathies due to atherosclerosis [2]. Citicoline was originally developed in Japan for stroke. It was later introduced as a prescription drug in many European countries. In these countries it is now frequently prescribed for thinking problems related to circulation problems in the brain. In the US, citicoline is marketed as a dietary supplement [3]. Citicoline daily dosages may range from 250 mg to about 3000 mg and more preferably from 500 mg to about 2000 mg up to four or more times daily, duration of the treatment may vary from several weeks to several years, dosages may be varied over time depending on the severity of symptoms [4].

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192/MUM/2012

The present invention discloses a novel, cost-effective process for preparing psychostimulant drug cytidinediphosphate-choline (CDP-Choline) commonly known as citicoline. The process comprises reacting cytidine 5-monophosphate with morpholine in presence of a coupling reagent and an organic solvent to form morpholidate compound; condensing morpholidate compound with calcium salt of phosphorylcholinehalide in presence of an acid to form citicoline calcium chloride; and purifying the citicoline calcium chlorideby passing through cationic and anionic resinsand eluting by water to form citicoline sodium of formula I.

Example:

(a) Preparation of citicoline calcium chloride:

S-Cytidine mono phosphate (1.25 kg)and morpholine (1.12 kg) were added into methanol {6.25 L) and DCC (1.50 kg) at 25 to 35 C.The reaction mixture was heated to 50 to 55 C and stirred for 7 hours. After completion of the reaction, the reaction mass was cooled to 25 to 35 C and the obtained reaction mass was added slowly to phosphoryl choline chloride calcium salt (1.9 kg) in methanol (8.75 L) solution. The pH was maintained to 3.8 to 4.2 using HC1 gas in IPA and stirred for 6 hours at 25 to 35 . The reaction mass was further heated to 45 to 5Q C. After completion of reaction the yeactkm mass was cooled and stirced for 1 hour. The product was filtered, washed with chilled methanol at 0 to 5 Cand suck dried to obtain citicoline calcium chloride.

Yield; 3.70-4.0 kg (b) Preparation of citicoline sodium:

The above obtained crude citicolinecalcium chloride was dissolved in water (6.25 L), filtered, washed with water and suck dried. Filtrate containing the product was re-filtered through Hyflo bed. The clear filtrate was eluted through column containing acidic cation exchange resins (12.5 L). The material was washed with water. The eluent was further passed through anion exchange resin (12.5 L). column and washed with water.

Complete aqueous solution after the passing through an-ion exchange resin was collected, pH of the solution was adjusted to 6.5 to 7.0 using 30 % sodium hydroxide solution (0.3Kg in 0.45L) and solution was concentrated using reverse osmosis. The solution was cooled to 25 to 35 C and charcoalated. The solution was filtered through hyflo bed at 25 to 35 C, washed with water. The solution was further filtered through ultra-filter at 25 to 35 C.

Clear filtrate and mixture of isopropanol and Methanol (1:1) (25 L) were stirred, the reaction mass was cooled to 0 to 5 C, and stirred for 2 hours. The product was filtered under nitrogen atmosphere, solid was washed with the mixture of IPA and methanol (1:1) (1.25 L) at 0 to 5 C and dried under vacuum below 95 C until moisture/LOD is less the 2.0%.

Yield: 1 to 1.2 kg

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https://patents.google.com/patent/CN1944661A/enEmbodiment 1:With 30 kilograms of quick-frozen yeast, 3 kilograms of phosphorylcholines, 1 kilogram 5 ‘-cytidylic acid, 10 kilograms of glucose, 2 kilograms of potassium hydroxide, 800 kg of water are mixed back temperature adjustment to 25 ℃, PH=6 carries out 65 rev/mins of stirring reactions and it was fully reacted in 6 hours; Reaction solution is warming up to 50 ℃ of deactivations, carries out liquid-solid separation; Transfer PH=8.0, part basic protein and nucleic acid precipitation are carried out liquid-solid separation, and then are transferred PH=2.5, make the acidic protein precipitation, carry out liquid-solid separation, sediment separate out; Use Activated Carbon Adsorption Separation, PH=2.5 washs with pure water; Carry out wash-out with the molten reagent of ethanol alkali, elutriant carries out desalination, decolouring is handled, and collects liquid; The elutriant vacuum concentration; Concentrated solution adds 2 times of ethanol, crystallization, liquid-solid separate crude product; Dissolving crude product, ultrafiltration behind the micro-filtration adds 2 times of ethanol, crystallization, liquid-solid separate wet product, after the drying finished product.Embodiment 2:With 80 kilograms of quick-frozen yeast, 4 kilograms of phosphorylcholines, 4 kilogram 5 ‘-cytidylic acid, 16 kilograms of glucose, 4 kilograms of potassium hydroxide, 1100 kg of water are mixed back temperature adjustment to 30 ℃, and add 0.5 kilogram of MgSO ₄Solution, PH=6 carries out 120 rev/mins of stirring reactions and it was fully reacted in 8 hours; Reaction solution is warming up to 70 ℃ of deactivations, carries out liquid-solid separation; Transfer PH=10, part basic protein and nucleic acid precipitation are carried out liquid-solid separation, and then are transferred PH=4, make the acidic protein precipitation, carry out liquid-solid separation, sediment separate out; Use Activated Carbon Adsorption Separation, PH=4 washs with pure water; Carry out wash-out with the molten reagent of ethanol alkali, elutriant carries out desalination, decolouring is handled, and collects liquid; The elutriant vacuum concentration; Concentrated solution adds 2 times of methyl alcohol, crystallization, liquid-solid separate crude product; Dissolving crude product, ultrafiltration behind the micro-filtration adds 2 times of methyl alcohol, crystallization, liquid-solid separate wet product, after the drying finished product.Embodiment 3:With 100 kilograms of quick-frozen yeast, 8 kilograms of phosphorylcholines, 5 kilogram 5 ‘-cytidylic acid, 20 kilograms of glucose, 5 kilograms of potassium hydroxide, 1500 kg of water are mixed back temperature adjustment to 40 ℃, and add 6 kilograms of MgSO ₄Solution, PH=8 carries out 150 rev/mins of stirring reactions and it was fully reacted in 10 hours; Reaction solution is warming up to 90 ℃ of deactivations, carries out liquid-solid separation; Transfer PH=12.0, part basic protein and nucleic acid precipitation are carried out liquid-solid separation, and then are transferred PH=5.5, make the acidic protein precipitation, carry out liquid-solid separation, sediment separate out; Use Activated Carbon Adsorption Separation, PH=5.5 washs with pure water; Carry out wash-out with the molten reagent of ethanol alkali, elutriant carries out desalination, decolouring is handled, and collects liquid; The elutriant vacuum concentration; Concentrated solution adds 2 times of first and second alcoholic solution, crystallization, liquid-solid separate crude product; Dissolving crude product, ultrafiltration behind the micro-filtration adds 2 times of first and second alcoholic solution, crystallization, liquid-solid separate wet product, after the drying finished product. 
PATENThttps://patents.google.com/patent/WO2013128393A1/enCiticoline (CDP-Choline), naturally occurring nucleotide, is a neuroprotective indicated for the treatment of ischemic stroke and head trauma in patients. Citicoline (CDP-Choline) is represented by formula (I).

US patent no. 3,666,748 discloses a process for preparing Citicoline sodium by reaction of 4- morpholino-N,N’-dicyclohexylcarboxamidine chloride salt of choline phosphormorpholidate (I) with cytidine-5-monophosphate in free form or its salts with base in a solvent such as o- chlorophenol, m-cresol, acetonitrile, pyridine and the like. The Citicoline thus obtained is purified through a column chromatograph packed with activated carbon followed by elution to get ammonium salt of citicoline, which is further converted to citicoline followed by citicoline sodium.US patent no. 3,787,392 discloses a process for preparing Citicoline by adding the acidic calcium phosporyl choline chloride tetra hydrate to the solution of morpholidiate cytidine 5- monophosphate and DCC in methanol followed by isolation and purification by means of chromatography column containing anion exchanger (Dowex 1×2 type formate form; 50-100 mesh) which is further converted to its sodium salt by neutralizing with sodium hydroxide. Further, US patent no. 3,803,125 discloses a process for preparing citicoline by reacting morpholidiate cytidine 5 ‘-monophosphate with calcium phosporyl choline chloride tetra hydrate in solvent system of an aliphatic alcohol or dialkyl ketone or dimethyl formamide at pH from 1 to 6.5. The product thus obtained is further isolated; purified by means of chromatography column containing anion exchanger; concentrated; and neutralized with aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide to get citicoline sodium.Example 1To a solution of calcium phosphoryl choline chloride tetra hydrate (50.0 gm) in water, a solution of oxalic acid in RO water (19.5 gm oxalic acid in 90 ml RO water) was added at 45- 50°C. The reaction mass was filtered and distilled out to get residue followed by addition of methanol. To the above solution, solution of morpholine and DCC in methanol was added. The temperature of the reaction was raised to 50-55°C and to this, solution of cytidine 5′- monophospahte in methanol (12.2 gm in 40 ml methanolic HCl and 20 ml methanol) was added and reaction was maintained. The pH 3.5 of reaction mixture was maintained by methanolic HCl. Reaction mass was cooled and IPA was added after completion of the reaction. The precipitated product, citicoline, was filtered and dried. The crude Citicoline (16.0 gm) was dissolved in water and treated with charcoal to get the purified Citicoline acid which on reaction with aqueous sodium hydroxide gave Citicoline Sodium with purity > 99%.Example 2To the solution of cytidine 5′-monophospahate (5′-CMP) (100 gm) in methanol (750 ml), solution of morpholine (75 gm) and DCC (100 gm) in methanol was added at room temperature. The temperature of the reaction was raised to 50-55°C for a time period of 3-7 hrs followed by cooling the reaction mass and filtered to get morpholidiate cytidine 5’- monophospahate in mother liquor. To this, solution of calcium phosphoryl choline chloride (200 gm) in methanol was added and the temperature of reaction mass was raised to 50-55°C and maintained at pH of 3.5 by methanolic HCl. The reaction mass was cooled and filtered to get crude Citicoline by adding IPA. Further, morpholidiate salt of oxalic acid (138.3 gm) was added to the solution of crude citicoline in methanol at 30-35°C followed by the addition of IPA to get the precipitated Citicoline, which is further treated with activated charcoal in water followed by filtration. To filtrate containing purified Citicoline, aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide was added at room temperature followed by addition of ethanol and the temperature of reaction mass was raised to 50-55°C. The precipitated product was filtered and dried where the purity of citicoline sodium is > 99% measured by HPLC. (265 gm). 
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We Claim:1. A process for preparing pure Citicoline (CDP-Choline), the process comprising:reacting a cytidine 5′-monophospahte or its amide salts with calcium phosphoryl choline chloride tetra hydrate or its amide salts in presence of dicyclohexyl carbodiimide (DCC) and a solvent,wherein a dicarboxylic acid or its salt is employed in the process to obtain citicoline with a purity of more than 99% measured by HPLC.2. The process as claimed in claim 1, further comprising preparing highly pure sodium salt of citicoline by reacting the pure citicoline with sodium hydroxide.3. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dicarboxylic acid is used either in the form of free acid or its base salts.4. The process as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein dicarboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of oxalic acid, malonic acid, succininc acid and glutaric acid.5. The process as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, wherein the base of dicarboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of organic bases such as amidates, amines or inorganic base such as alkali or alkaline earth metal.6. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solvent is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic alcohols from C atoms, ketones such as acetone, methyl isobutyl ketone and the like or mixture thereof.7. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solvent is methanol.8. The process as claimed in any of the preceding claims, wherein the dicarboxylic acid or its salts lessen the solubility of inorganic impurities such as calcium chloride, calcium hydroxide, unreacted choline phosphate, 5-CMP. 

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US3666748A *1967-12-181972-05-30Takeda Chemical Industries LtdMethod for production of cytidine (or deoxycytidine)-5{40 -diphosphate choline and intermediates thereforUS3787392A *1970-12-021974-01-22Boehringer Mannheim GmbhProcess for the preparation of nucleoside diphosphate estersFamily To Family CitationsCN102010454B *2010-12-022012-03-07胡建荣Citicoline sodium compound and new method thereofPublication numberPriority datePublication dateAssigneeTitleCN104031105A *2014-06-062014-09-10浙江天冉药物研究有限公司Method for preparing citicoline sodiumCN105732752A *2016-03-182016-07-06新乡学院Citicoline and synthetic method thereofCN106146590A *2016-06-292016-11-23陈建峰A kind of preparation method of C14H25N4NaO11P2CN110684066A *2019-05-222020-01-14广东金城金素制药有限公司Cytophosphocholine medicinal preparation and new application thereof in cerebral infarction acute-stage disturbance of consciousness

Use as a dietary supplement

Citicoline is available as a supplement in over 70 countries under a variety of brand names: Cebroton, Ceraxon, Cidilin, Citifar, Cognizin, Difosfocin, Hipercol, NeurAxon, Nicholin, Sinkron, Somazina, Synapsine, Startonyl, Trausan, Xerenoos, etc.^[5] When taken as a supplement, citicoline is hydrolyzed into choline and cytidine in the intestine.^[6] Once these cross the blood–brain barrier it is reformed into citicoline by the rate-limiting enzyme in phosphatidylcholine synthesis, CTP-phosphocholine cytidylyltransferase.^[7][8]

Research

Memory and cognition

Studies have failed to confirm any potential benefits of citicoline for cognitive impairment.^[9]

Ischemic stroke

Some preliminary research suggested that citicoline may reduce the rates of death and disability following an ischemic stroke.^[10][11] However, the largest citicoline clinical trial to date (a randomised, placebo-controlled, sequential trial of 2298 patients with moderate-to-severe acute ischaemic stroke in Europe), found no benefit of administering citicoline on survival or recovery from stroke.^[12] A meta-analysis of seven trials reported no statistically significant benefit for long-term survival or recovery.^[13]

Vision

The effect of citicoline on visual function has been studied in patients with glaucoma, with possible positive effect for protecting vision.^[14]

Mechanism of action

Enzymes involved in reactions are identified by numbers. See file description.

Neuroprotective effects

Citicoline may have neuroprotective effects due to its preservation of cardiolipin and sphingomyelin, preservation of arachidonic acid content of phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine, partial restoration of phosphatidylcholine levels, and stimulation of glutathione synthesis and glutathione reductase activity. Citicoline’s effects may also be explained by the reduction of phospholipase A2 activity.^[15] Citicoline increases phosphatidylcholine synthesis.^[16][17][18] The mechanism for this may be:

• By converting 1, 2-diacylglycerol into phosphatidylcholine
• Stimulating the synthesis of SAMe, which aids in membrane stabilization and reduces levels of arachidonic acid. This is especially important after an ischemia, when arachidonic acid levels are elevated.^[19]

Neuronal membrane

The brain preferentially uses choline to synthesize acetylcholine. This limits the amount of choline available to synthesize phosphatidylcholine. When the availability of choline is low or the need for acetylcholine increases, phospholipids containing choline can be catabolized from neuronal membranes. These phospholipids include sphingomyelin and phosphatidylcholine.^[15] Supplementation with citicoline can increase the amount of choline available for acetylcholine synthesis and aid in rebuilding membrane phospholipid stores after depletion.^[20] Citicoline decreases phospholipase stimulation. This can lower levels of hydroxyl radicals produced after an ischemia and prevent cardiolipin from being catabolized by phospholipase A2.^[21][22] It can also work to restore cardiolipin levels in the inner mitochondrial membrane.^[21]

Cell signalling

Citicoline enhances cellular communication by increasing the availability of neurotransmitters, including acetylcholine, norepinephrine, and dopamine.^[23] In simple terms, the choline component of citicoline is used to create acetylcholine, which is a primary executive neurotransmitter in the human brain. Clinical trials have found that citicoline supplementation improves attention, focus and learning in large part due to the increase in acetylcholine that results.^[24]

Glutamate transport

Citicoline lowers increased glutamate concentrations and raises decreased ATP concentrations induced by ischemia. Citicoline also increases glutamate uptake by increasing expression of EAAT2, a glutamate transporter, in vitro in rat astrocytes. It is suggested that the neuroprotective effects of citicoline after a stroke are due in part to citicoline’s ability to decrease levels of glutamate in the brain.^[25]

Pharmacokinetics

Citicoline is water-soluble, with more than 90% oral bioavailability.^[20] Plasma levels peak one hour after oral ingestion, and a majority of the citicoline is excreted as CO2 in respiration, and again 24 hours after ingestion, where the remaining citicoline is excreted through urine.^[26]

Side effects

Citicoline has a very low toxicity profile in animals and humans. Clinically, doses of 2000 mg per day have been observed and approved. Minor transient adverse effects are rare and most commonly include stomach pain and diarrhea.^{[17][unreliable medical source?]} There have been suggestions that chronic citicoline use may have adverse psychiatric effects. However, a meta-analysis of the relevant literature does not support this hypothesis.^[27][28] At most, citicoline may exacerbate psychotic episodes or interact with anti-psychotic medication.

Synthesis

In vivo

Phosphatidylcholine is a major phospholipid in eukaryotic cell membranes. Close regulation of its biosynthesis, degradation, and distribution is essential to proper cell function. Phosphatidylcholine is synthesized in vivo by two pathways

• The Kennedy pathway, which includes the transformation of choline to citicoline, by way of phosphorylcholine, to produce phosphatidylcholine when condensed with diacylglycerol.
• Phosphatidylcholine can also be produced by the methylation pathway, where phosphatidylethanolamine is sequentially methylated.^[29]

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