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Starting from a non-steroidal glucocorticoid agonist aryl pyrazole derivative, the NFkappaB agonist activity was optimised in an iterative process from pIC(50) 7.5 (for 7), to pIC(50) 10.1 (for 38E1). An explanation for the SAR observed based is presented along with a proposed docking of 38E1 into the active site of the glucocorticoid receptor.
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Pirazoles/química , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/agonistas , Dominio Catalítico , Línea Celular , Simulación por Computador , Humanos , Indazoles/química , FN-kappa B/metabolismo , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/metabolismo , Relación Estructura-ActividadRESUMEN
The synthesis and biological activity of tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives coupled to various heterocycles are described. These compounds are potent glucocorticoid receptor agonists with efficacy selectivity in an NFkappaB glucocorticoid receptor (GR) agonist assay (representing transrepression effects) over an MMTV GR agonist assay (representing transactivation effects). Quinolones, indoles, and C- and N-linked quinolines are some of the heterocycles that provide efficacy selectivity. For example, the isoquinoline 49D1E2 has NFkappaB agonism with pIC50 of 8.66 (89%) and reduced efficacy in MMTV agonism (6%), and the quinoline 55D1E1 has NFkappaB agonism with pIC50 of 9.30 (101%) and reduced efficacy in MMTV agonism with pEC50 of 8.02 (47%). A description of how a compound from each class is modeled in the active site of the receptor is given.
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Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/síntesis química , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/agonistas , Tetrahidronaftalenos/síntesis química , Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/química , Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/farmacología , Sitios de Unión , Línea Celular , Agonismo Parcial de Drogas , Humanos , Virus del Tumor Mamario del Ratón/genética , Modelos Moleculares , Imitación Molecular , FN-kappa B/genética , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/antagonistas & inhibidores , Estereoisomerismo , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Tetrahidronaftalenos/química , Tetrahidronaftalenos/farmacología , Transcripción Genética/efectos de los fármacos , Activación Transcripcional/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
The tetrahydronaphthalene-benzoxazine glucocorticoid receptor (GR) partial agonist 4b was optimized to produce potent full agonists of GR. Aromatic ring substitution of the tetrahydronaphthalene leads to weak GR antagonists. Discovery of an "agonist trigger" substituent on the saturated ring of the tetrahydronaphthalene leads to increased potency and efficacious GR agonism. These compounds are efficacy selective in an NFkB GR agonist assay (representing transrepression effects) over an MMTV GR agonist assay (representing transactivation effects). 52 and 60 have NFkB pIC(50) = 8.92 (105%) and 8.69 (92%) and MMTV pEC(50) = 8.20 (47%) and 7.75 (39%), respectively. The impact of the trigger substituent on agonism is modeled within GR and discussed. 36, 52, and 60 have anti-inflammatory activity in a mouse model of inflammation after topical dosing with 52 and 60, having an effect similar to that of dexamethasone. The original lead was discovered by a manual agreement docking method, and automation of this method is also described.
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Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/síntesis química , Benzoxazinas/síntesis química , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/agonistas , Tetrahidronaftalenos/síntesis química , Administración Tópica , Animales , Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/química , Antiinflamatorios no Esteroideos/farmacología , Benzoxazinas/química , Benzoxazinas/farmacología , Unión Competitiva , Línea Celular , Dexametasona/farmacología , Humanos , Hipersensibilidad Tardía/tratamiento farmacológico , Ratones , Modelos Moleculares , Ensayo de Unión Radioligante , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/antagonistas & inhibidores , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/genética , Estereoisomerismo , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Tetrahidronaftalenos/química , Tetrahidronaftalenos/farmacología , Transcripción Genética/efectos de los fármacos , Activación Transcripcional/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
Structurally related glucocorticoid receptor (GR) binders were docked into the GR active site to select the binding mode closest to the true docking mode. This process, termed an "agreement docking method", led to the design of tetrahydronaphthalene 9. The method was validated by the syntheses of 9 and related analogues, which are potent binders of GR. 15a is a partial agonist while 9e and 15a are micromolar antagonists in a mouse mammary tumor virus transactivation assay.
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Antiinflamatorios/síntesis química , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/agonistas , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/antagonistas & inhibidores , Receptores de Glucocorticoides/química , Tetrahidronaftalenos/síntesis química , Animales , Antiinflamatorios/química , Antiinflamatorios/farmacología , Línea Celular , Línea Celular Tumoral , Humanos , Ligandos , Ratones , Modelos Moleculares , Estereoisomerismo , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Tetrahidronaftalenos/química , Tetrahidronaftalenos/farmacología , Transcripción Genética/efectos de los fármacos , Activación Transcripcional/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
Described herein is a modern approach to the rapid preparation and evaluation of compounds as potential back-up drug candidates. GW311616A, 1, a derivative of pyrrolidine trans-lactams, has previously been described as a potent, orally active inhibitor of human neutrophil elastase (HNE) for the treatment of respiratory disease. These properties made it a suitable candidate for development. Described here is the discovery of three further derivatives of pyrrolidine trans-lactams, which fulfill the criteria required for back-up candidates 28, 29, and 32. These include increased activity in inhibiting HNE in human whole blood (HWB) and comparable pharmacokinetic properties, in particular clearance, in two species. To provide a rapid assessment of clearance, cassette dosing in dog was used. Modern array techniques, including the synthesis of mixtures, were used to synthesize compounds rapidly. Having selected three potential compounds as back-up candidates, they were prepared as single enantiomers and profiled in in vitro and in vivo assays and evaluated pharmacokinetically in rat and dog. These compounds are highly potent and selective HNE inhibitors, with a prolonged pharmacodynamic action. Pharmacokinetically, these compounds are comparable with 1 while they are more potent in HWB. Compound 28, however, has a higher clearance. One of these compounds, 32, was cocrystallized with HNE, and features of this structure are described and compared with the cocrystal structure of 1 in porcine pancreatic elastase.
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Inhibidores Enzimáticos/síntesis química , Lactamas/síntesis química , Elastasa de Leucocito/antagonistas & inhibidores , Pirroles/síntesis química , Pirrolidinas/síntesis química , Sulfonamidas/síntesis química , Animales , Técnicas Químicas Combinatorias , Cristalografía por Rayos X , Perros , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/farmacocinética , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/farmacología , Humanos , Lactamas/farmacocinética , Lactamas/farmacología , Elastasa de Leucocito/sangre , Elastasa de Leucocito/química , Masculino , Modelos Moleculares , Estructura Molecular , Pirroles/farmacocinética , Pirroles/farmacología , Pirrolidinas/farmacocinética , Pirrolidinas/farmacología , Ratas , Estereoisomerismo , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Sulfonamidas/farmacocinética , Sulfonamidas/farmacología , PorcinosRESUMEN
Starting from an established series of non-steroidal glucocorticoid receptor (GR) agonists, a large array was designed where a metabolically labile benzoxazinone moiety was replaced. Initial hits bound to GR but lacked agonist activity. Following two further iterations, potent GR agonists were discovered with 20D1E1 having NFkappaB agonism pIC(50) 8.8 (103%). Other analogues such as 23D1E1 display a dissociated profile (NFkappaB pIC(50) 8.1 (103%), MMTV pEC(50) 7.02 (36%)). The tetrahydronaphthalene moiety can also be replaced with substituted aryls such as 24E1 and 25E1.