ABSTRACT
Quinuclidine-containing spirooxazolines, as described in the previous report in this series, were demonstrated to have utility as α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7 nAChR) partial agonists. In this work, the SAR of this chemotype was expanded to include an array of diazine heterocyclic substitutions. Many of the heterocyclic analogs were potent partial agonists of the α7 receptor, selective against other nicotinic receptors and the serotinergic 5HT3A receptor. (1'S,3'R,4'S)-N-(6-phenylpyrimidin-4-yl)-4H-1'-azaspiro[oxazole-5,3'-bicyclo[2.2.2]octan]-2-amine, a potent and selective α7 nAChR partial agonist, was demonstrated to improve cognition in the mouse novel object recognition (NOR) model of episodic memory.
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Drug Design , Octanes/chemical synthesis , Pyrimidines/chemical synthesis , Spiro Compounds/chemical synthesis , alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor/agonists , Animals , Cognition/drug effects , Cognition Disorders/drug therapy , Disease Models, Animal , Mice , Molecular Structure , Octanes/chemistry , Octanes/pharmacology , Pyrimidines/chemistry , Pyrimidines/pharmacology , Spiro Compounds/chemistry , Spiro Compounds/pharmacology , Structure-Activity RelationshipABSTRACT
We describe the synthesis of quinuclidine-containing spiroimidates and their utility as α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) partial agonists. A convergent synthetic route allowed for rapid SAR investigation and provided a diverse set of fused 6,5-heteroaryl analogs. Two potent and selective α7 nAChR partial agonists, (1'S,3'R,4'S)-N-(7-bromopyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-4-yl)-4H-1'-azaspiro[oxazole-5,3'-bicyclo[2.2.2]octan]-2-amine (20) and (1'S,3'R,4'S)-N-(7-chloropyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-4-yl)-4H-1'-azaspiro[oxazole-5,3'-bicyclo[2.2.2]octan]-2-amine (21), were identified. Both agonists improved cognition in a preclinical rodent model of learning and memory. Additionally, 5-HT3A receptor SAR suggested the presence of a steric site that when engaged led to significant loss of affinity at that receptor.
ABSTRACT
The design and synthesis of a series of quinuclidine-containing spirooxazolidines ("spiroimidates") and their utility as α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonists are described. Selected members of the series demonstrated excellent selectivity for α7 over the highly homologous 5-HT3A receptor. Modification of the N-spiroimidate heterocycle substituent led to (1S,2R,4S)-N-isoquinolin-3-yl)-4'H-4-azaspiro[bicyclo[2.2.2]octane-2,5'oxazol]-2'-amine (BMS-902483), a potent α7 partial agonist, which improved cognition in preclinical rodent models.
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Cyclooctanes/pharmacology , Drug Design , Nicotinic Agonists/pharmacology , Spiro Compounds/pharmacology , alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor/antagonists & inhibitors , Animals , Cyclooctanes/chemical synthesis , Cyclooctanes/chemistry , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Humans , Maze Learning/drug effects , Mice , Molecular Structure , Nicotinic Agonists/chemical synthesis , Nicotinic Agonists/chemistry , Spiro Compounds/chemical synthesis , Spiro Compounds/chemistry , Structure-Activity RelationshipABSTRACT
High throughput screening led to the identification of a novel series of quinolone α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonists. Optimization of an HTS hit (1) led to 4-phenyl-1-(quinuclidin-3-ylmethyl)quinolin-2(1H)-one, which was found to be potent and selective. Poor brain penetrance in this series was attributed to transporter-mediated efflux, which was in turn due to high pKa. A novel 4-fluoroquinuclidine significantly lowered the pKa of the quinuclidine moiety, reducing efflux as measured by a Caco-2 assay.
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Nicotinic Agonists/chemistry , Quinolones/chemistry , Receptors, Nicotinic/chemistry , Animals , Caco-2 Cells , Drug Evaluation, Preclinical , Humans , Kinetics , Nicotinic Agonists/chemical synthesis , Nicotinic Agonists/metabolism , Quinolones/chemical synthesis , Quinolones/metabolism , Rats , Receptors, Nicotinic/metabolism , Structure-Activity Relationship , alpha7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine ReceptorABSTRACT
A series of (N-benzyl-N-phenylsulfonamido)alkyl amides were developed from classic and parallel synthesis strategies. Compounds with good in vitro and in vivo γ-secretase activity were identified and described.
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Amides/chemistry , Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases/antagonists & inhibitors , Protease Inhibitors/chemistry , Sulfonamides/chemistry , Amides/chemical synthesis , Amides/metabolism , Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases/metabolism , Amyloid beta-Peptides/metabolism , Peptide Fragments/metabolism , Protease Inhibitors/chemical synthesis , Protease Inhibitors/metabolism , Protein Binding , Structure-Activity RelationshipABSTRACT
During the course of our research efforts to develop a potent and selective γ-secretase inhibitor for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, we investigated a series of carboxamide-substituted sulfonamides. Optimization based on potency, Notch/amyloid-ß precursor protein selectivity, and brain efficacy after oral dosing led to the discovery of 4 (BMS-708163). Compound 4 is a potent inhibitor of γ-secretase (Aß40 IC50 = 0.30 nM), demonstrating a 193-fold selectivity against Notch. Oral administration of 4 significantly reduced Aß40 levels for sustained periods in brain, plasma, and cerebrospinal fluid in rats and dogs.
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A series of imidazolinone analogues was synthesized and shown to possess potent MurB inhibitory as well as good antibacterial activity.