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We demonstrate a general method for the preparation of diverse N-substituted 3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-one compounds through an overall three-step cross-coupling/cyclization/N-deprotection/N-alkylation sequence. In the first step, ethyl 2-bromobenzoates and 2-bromo-1-carboxyethyl heterocycles are cross-coupled with commercially available potassium (2-((tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino)ethyl)trifluoroborate to produce (hetero)aryl-substituted 3-[(N-Boc-2-carboxyethyl)phenyl]ethylamines. In a subsequent two-stage process, these (hetero)arylethylamines undergo base-mediated ring closure followed by N-deprotection and N-alkylation to produce N-substituted 3,4-dihydroisoquinolin-1(2H)-ones and heteroaryl-fused N-benzyl 3,4-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-ones. Mechanistic work was performed to elucidate the order of transformations for the latter two-stage process. The method was also extended to the production of N-benzyl isoindolin-1-one and N-benzyl 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-benzo[c]azepin-1-one.
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The evolution of gamma-secretase modulators (GSMs) through the introduction of novel heterocycles with the goal of aligning activity for reducing the levels of Aß42 and properties consistent with a drug-like molecule are described. The insertion of a methoxypyridine motif within the tetracyclic scaffold provided compounds with improved activity for arresting Aß42 production as well as improved properties, including solubility. In vivo pharmacokinetic analysis demonstrated that several compounds within the novel series were capable of crossing the BBB and accessing the therapeutic target. Treatment with methoxypyridine-derived compound 64 reduced Aß42 levels in the plasma of J20 mice, in addition to reducing Aß42 levels in the plasma and brain of Tg2576 mice.
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Secretasas de la Proteína Precursora del Amiloide/antagonistas & inhibidores , Diseño de Fármacos , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/farmacología , Piridinas/farmacología , Secretasas de la Proteína Precursora del Amiloide/metabolismo , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/análisis , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/antagonistas & inhibidores , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/biosíntesis , Animales , Línea Celular Tumoral , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/síntesis química , Inhibidores Enzimáticos/química , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Ratones , Ratones Transgénicos , Estructura Molecular , Piridinas/síntesis química , Piridinas/química , Relación Estructura-ActividadRESUMEN
The design and construction of a series of novel aminothiazole-derived γ-secretase modulators is described. The incorporation of heterocyclic replacements of the terminal phenyl D-ring of lead compound 1 was conducted in order to align potency with favorable drug-like properties. γ-Secretase modulator 28 displayed good activity for in vitro inhibition of Aß42, as well as substantial improvement in ADME and physicochemical properties, including aqueous solubility. Pharmacokinetic evaluation of compound 28 in mice revealed good brain penetration, as well as good clearance, half-life, and volume of distribution which collectively support the continued development of this class of compounds.
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Secretasas de la Proteína Precursora del Amiloide/metabolismo , Diseño de Fármacos , Tiazoles/química , Secretasas de la Proteína Precursora del Amiloide/química , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/antagonistas & inhibidores , Péptidos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Animales , Semivida , Humanos , Cinética , Masculino , Ratones , Microsomas Hepáticos/metabolismo , Fragmentos de Péptidos/antagonistas & inhibidores , Fragmentos de Péptidos/metabolismo , Ratas , Solubilidad , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Tiazoles/síntesis química , Tiazoles/farmacocinéticaRESUMEN
HCV NS5A inhibitors have shown impressive in vitro potency profiles in HCV replicon assays thus making them attractive components for inclusion in an all oral fixed dose combination treatment regimen. Herein we describe the research efforts that led to the discovery of silyl proline containing HCV NS5A inhibitors such as 7e and 8a with pan-genotype activity profile and acceptable pharmacokinetic properties.
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Antivirales/química , Antivirales/farmacología , Descubrimiento de Drogas , Hepacivirus/efectos de los fármacos , Hepacivirus/genética , Prolina/análogos & derivados , Silanos/química , Proteínas no Estructurales Virales/antagonistas & inhibidores , Antivirales/síntesis química , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Genotipo , Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana , Estructura Molecular , Silanos/farmacología , Relación Estructura-Actividad , Proteínas no Estructurales Virales/genética , Replicación Viral/efectos de los fármacosRESUMEN
We previously disclosed the discovery of rationally designed N-((1-(4-(propylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl)cycloalkyl)methyl)benzamide inhibitors of glycine transporter-1 (GlyT-1), represented by analogues 10 and 11. We describe herein further structure-activity relationship exploration of this series via an optimization strategy that primarily focused on the sulfonamide and benzamide appendages of the scaffold. These efforts led to the identification of advanced leads possessing a desirable balance of excellent in vitro GlyT-1 potency and selectivity, favorable ADME and in vitro pharmacological profiles, and suitable pharmacokinetic and safety characteristics. Representative analogue (+)-67 exhibited robust in vivo activity in the cerebral spinal fluid glycine biomarker model in both rodents and nonhuman primates. Furthermore, rodent microdialysis experiments also demonstrated that oral administration of (+)-67 significantly elevated extracellular glycine levels within the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC).
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Benzamidas/química , Benzamidas/farmacología , Proteínas de Transporte de Glicina en la Membrana Plasmática/antagonistas & inhibidores , Animales , Benzamidas/síntesis química , Benzamidas/farmacocinética , Glicina/líquido cefalorraquídeo , Glicina/metabolismo , Proteínas de Transporte de Glicina en la Membrana Plasmática/metabolismo , Macaca fascicularis , Masculino , Metilación , Piperazinas/síntesis química , Piperazinas/química , Piperazinas/farmacocinética , Piperazinas/farmacología , Ratas , Ratas Sprague-Dawley , Relación Estructura-ActividadRESUMEN
Methodology to prepare 8-amido-2-amino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2-dibenzofurans, analogues with a fluorine substituent incorporated in the 6-, 7-, and 9-positions, and a difluorinated analogue with fluorines in the 6- and 9-positions is described. The tetrahydrodibenzofuran ring systems are prepared by acid-catalyzed [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of O-aryloximes. Regioselective reactions to prepare the requisite O-aryloxime intermediates from commercially available fluorobenzene derivatives are discussed.