RESUMEN
Vasopressin (AVP) is a hormone that stimulates an increase in water permeability through activation of V2 receptors in the kidney. The analogue of AVP, desmopressin, has proven an effective drug for diseases where a reduction of urine output is desired. However, its peptidic nature limits its bioavailability. We report herein the discovery of potent, nonpeptidic, benzylurea derived agonists of the vasopressin V2 receptor. We describe substitutions on the benzyl group to give improvements in potency and subsequent modifications to the urea end group to provide improvements in solubility and increased oral efficacy in a rat model of diuresis. The lead compound 20e (VA106483) is reported for the first time and has been selected for clinical development.
Asunto(s)
Química Farmacéutica/métodos , Receptores de Vasopresinas/agonistas , Urea/química , Administración Oral , Animales , Células CACO-2 , Diuresis , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Diseño de Fármacos , Evaluación Preclínica de Medicamentos , Humanos , Modelos Químicos , Ratas , Ratas Brattleboro , SolubilidadRESUMEN
A library of compounds targeted to the vasopressin/oxytocin family of receptors was screened for activity at a cloned human oxytocin receptor using a reporter gene assay. Potency and selectivity were optimised to afford compound 39, EC50 = 33 nM. This series of compounds represents the first disclosed, non-peptide, low molecular weight agonists of the hormone oxytocin (OT).
