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A series of squaramide-based hydroxamic acids were designed, synthesized and evaluated against human HDAC enzyme. Squaramides were found to be potent in the Hut78 cell line, but initially suffered from low solubility. Leads with improved solubility and metabolic profiles were shown to be class I, IIB and IV selective.
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Antineoplásicos/farmacologia , Histona Desacetilase 1/antagonistas & inibidores , Histona Desacetilase 2/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/farmacologia , Linfoma Cutâneo de Células T/tratamento farmacológico , Quinina/análogos & derivados , Neoplasias Cutâneas/tratamento farmacológico , Antineoplásicos/síntese química , Antineoplásicos/química , Apoptose/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Proliferação de Células/efeitos dos fármacos , Cristalografia por Raios X , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Ensaios de Seleção de Medicamentos Antitumorais , Histona Desacetilase 1/metabolismo , Histona Desacetilase 2/metabolismo , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/síntese química , Inibidores de Histona Desacetilases/química , Humanos , Linfoma Cutâneo de Células T/metabolismo , Linfoma Cutâneo de Células T/patologia , Modelos Moleculares , Estrutura Molecular , Quinina/síntese química , Quinina/química , Quinina/farmacologia , Neoplasias Cutâneas/metabolismo , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia , Solubilidade , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
The use of an interleukin ß antibody is currently being investigated in the clinic for the treatment of acne, a dermatological disorder affecting 650M persons globally. Inhibiting the protease responsible for the cleavage of inactive pro-IL1ß into active IL-1ß, caspase-1, could be an alternative small molecule approach. This report describes the discovery of uracil 20, a potent (38 nM in THP1 cells assay) caspase-1 inhibitor for the topical treatment of inflammatory acne. The uracil series was designed according to a published caspase-1 pharmacophore model involving a reactive warhead in P1 for covalent reversible inhibition and an aryl moiety in P4 for selectivity against the apoptotic caspases. Reversibility was assessed in an enzymatic dilution assay or by using different substrate concentrations. In addition to classical structure-activity-relationship exploration, topical administration challenges such as phototoxicity, organic and aqueous solubility, chemical stability in solution, and skin metabolic stability are discussed and successfully resolved.
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Acne Vulgar/tratamento farmacológico , Caspase 1/metabolismo , Inibidores de Caspase/administração & dosagem , Inibidores de Caspase/farmacologia , Desenho de Fármacos , Acne Vulgar/enzimologia , Administração Tópica , Animais , Caspase 1/química , Inibidores de Caspase/farmacocinética , Inibidores de Caspase/uso terapêutico , Linhagem Celular , Humanos , Camundongos , Modelos Moleculares , Conformação Proteica , Solventes/química , Distribuição TecidualRESUMO
Targeting the TNFα pathway is a validated approach to the treatment of psoriasis. In this pathway, TACE stands out as a druggable target and has been the focus of in-house research programs. In this article, we present the discovery of clinical candidate 26a. Starting from hits plagued with poor solubility or genotoxicity, 26a was identified through thorough multiparameter optimisation. Showing robust in vivo activity in an oxazolone-mediated inflammation model, the compound was selected for development. Following a polymorph screen, the hydrochloride salt was selected and the synthesis was efficiently developed to yield the API in 47% overall yield.
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Proteína ADAM17/antagonistas & inibidores , Inibidores Enzimáticos/química , Proteína ADAM17/metabolismo , Administração Tópica , Animais , Desenho de Fármacos , Inibidores Enzimáticos/síntese química , Inibidores Enzimáticos/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Humanos , Ácidos Hidroxâmicos/química , Camundongos , Camundongos Pelados , Microssomos Hepáticos/metabolismo , Oxazolona/toxicidade , Psoríase/tratamento farmacológico , Psoríase/patologia , Dermatopatias/induzido quimicamente , Dermatopatias/prevenção & controle , Dermatopatias/veterinária , Solubilidade , Sulfonamidas/síntese química , Sulfonamidas/química , Sulfonamidas/uso terapêutico , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/antagonistas & inibidores , Fator de Necrose Tumoral alfa/metabolismoRESUMO
Targeting the Tumor Necrosis Factor α signalling with antibodies has led to a revolution in the treatment of psoriasis. Locally inhibiting Tumor Necrosis Factor α Converting Enzyme (TACE or ADAM17) could potentially mimic those effects and help treat mild to moderate psoriasis, without the reported side effect of systemic TACE inhibitors. Efforts to identify new TACE inhibitors are presented here. Enzymatic SAR as well as ADME and physico-chemistry data are presented. This study culminated in the identification of potent enzymatic inhibitors. Suboptimal cellular activity of this series is discussed in the context of previously published results.