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Lead optimization of the diphenylpyridylethanamine (DPPE) and triphenylethanamine (TPE) series of CETP inhibitors to improve their pharmaceutical profile is described. Polar groups at the N-terminus position in the DPPE series resulted in further improvement in potency and pharmaceutical properties concomitant with retaining the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetic (PK) profile. A structure-activity relationship observed in the DPPE series was extended to the corresponding analogs in the more potent TPE series, and further optimization resulted in the identification of 2-amino-N-((R)-1-(3-cyclopropoxy-4-fluorophenyl)-1-(3-fluoro-5-(1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethoxy)phenyl)-2-phenylethyl)-4,4,4-trifluoro-3-hydroxy-3-(trifluoromethyl)butanamide (13). Compound 13 demonstrated no significant changes in either mean arterial blood pressure or heart rate in telemetry rats, had an excellent PK profile, and demonstrated robust efficacy in human CETP/apo-B-100 dual transgenic mice and in hamsters.
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Screening of a small set of nonselective lipase inhibitors against endothelial lipase (EL) identified a potent and reversible inhibitor, N-(3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)propyl)-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydropyridine-4-carboxamide (5; EL IC50 = 61 nM, ELHDL IC50 = 454 nM). Deck mining identified a related hit, N-(3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)propyl)-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide (6a; EL IC50 = 41 nM, ELHDL IC50 = 1760 nM). Both compounds were selective against lipoprotein lipase (LPL) but nonselective versus hepatic lipase (HL). Optimization of compound 6a for EL inhibition using HDL as substrate led to N-(4-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)butan-2-yl)-1-ethyl-4-hydroxy-5-oxo-2,5-dihydro-1H-pyrrole-3-carboxamide (7c; EL IC50 = 148 nM, ELHDL IC50 = 218 nM) having improved PK over compound 6a, providing a tool molecule to test for the ability to increase HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in vivo using a reversible EL inhibitor. Compound 7c did not increase HDL-C in vivo despite achieving plasma exposures targeted on the basis of enzyme activity and protein binding demonstrating the need to develop more physiologically relevant in vitro assays to guide compound progression for in vivo evaluation.
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Myeloperoxidase (MPO) generates reactive oxygen species that potentially contribute to many chronic inflammatory diseases. A recently reported triazolopyrimidine MPO inhibitor was optimized to improve acid stability and remove methyl guanine methyl transferase (MGMT) activity. Multiple synthetic routes were explored that allowed rapid optimization of a key benzyl ether side chain. Crystal structures of inhibitors bound to the MPO active site demonstrated alternate binding modes and guided rational design of MPO inhibitors. Thioether 36 showed significant inhibition of MPO activity in an acute mouse inflammation model after oral dosing.
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Myeloperoxidase, a mammalian peroxidase involved in the immune system as an anti-microbial first responder, can produce hypochlorous acid in response to invading pathogens. Myeloperoxidase has been implicated in several chronic pathological diseases due to the chronic production of hypochlorous acid, as well as other reactive radical species. A high throughput screen and triaging protocol was developed to identify a reversible inhibitor of myeloperoxidase toward the potential treatment of chronic diseases such as atherosclerosis. The identification and characterization of a reversible myeloperoxidase inhibitor, 7-(benzyloxy)-3H-[1,2,3]triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-5-amine is described.
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Introducing a uniquely substituted phenyl sulfone into a series of biphenyl imidazole liver X receptor (LXR) agonists afforded a dramatic potency improvement for induction of ATP binding cassette transporters, ABCA1 and ABCG1, in human whole blood. The agonist series demonstrated robust LXRß activity (>70%) with low partial LXRα agonist activity (<25%) in cell assays, providing a window between desired blood cell ABCG1 gene induction in cynomolgus monkeys and modest elevation of plasma triglycerides for agonist 15. The addition of polarity to the phenyl sulfone also reduced binding to the plasma protein, human α-1-acid glycoprotein. Agonist 15 was selected for clinical development based on the favorable combination of in vitro properties, excellent pharmacokinetic parameters, and a favorable lipid profile.
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The development of LXR agonists for the treatment of coronary artery disease has been challenged by undesirable properties in animal models. Here we show the effects of an LXR agonist on lipid and lipoprotein metabolism and neutrophils in human subjects. BMS-852927, a novel LXRß-selective compound, had favorable profiles in animal models with a wide therapeutic index in cynomolgus monkeys and mice. In healthy subjects and hypercholesterolemic patients, reverse cholesterol transport pathways were induced similarly to that in animal models. However, increased plasma and hepatic TG, plasma LDL-C, apoB, apoE, and CETP and decreased circulating neutrophils were also evident. Furthermore, similar increases in LDL-C were observed in normocholesterolemic subjects and statin-treated patients. The primate model markedly underestimated human lipogenic responses and did not predict human neutrophil effects. These studies demonstrate both beneficial and adverse LXR agonist clinical responses and emphasize the importance of further translational research in this area.
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Movimento Celular , Imidazóis/efeitos adversos , Imidazóis/farmacologia , Metabolismo dos Lipídeos , Lipoproteínas/metabolismo , Receptores X do Fígado/agonistas , Neutrófilos/metabolismo , Transportador 1 de Cassete de Ligação de ATP/genética , Transportador 1 de Cassete de Ligação de ATP/metabolismo , Membro 1 da Subfamília G de Transportadores de Cassetes de Ligação de ATP/genética , Membro 1 da Subfamília G de Transportadores de Cassetes de Ligação de ATP/metabolismo , Tecido Adiposo/metabolismo , Adolescente , Adulto , Animais , Movimento Celular/efeitos dos fármacos , Colesterol/sangue , Colesterol/metabolismo , Voluntários Saudáveis , Humanos , Inibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Redutases/farmacologia , Inibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Redutases/uso terapêutico , Hipercolesterolemia/sangue , Hipercolesterolemia/tratamento farmacológico , Imidazóis/uso terapêutico , Contagem de Leucócitos , Lipoproteínas/sangue , Macaca fascicularis , Macrófagos/metabolismo , Masculino , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL , Sistema Fagocitário Mononuclear/metabolismo , RNA Mensageiro/genética , RNA Mensageiro/metabolismo , Ratos , Triglicerídeos/sangue , Adulto JovemRESUMO
Hydroxyl 1,2-diphenylethanamine analogs were identified as potent inhibitors of cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP), a therapeutic target to raise HDL cholesterol. In an effort to improve the pharmaceutical properties in the previously disclosed DiPhenylPyridineEthanamine (DPPE) series, polar groups were introduced to the N-linked quaternary center. Optimization of analogues for potency, in vitro liability profile and efficacy led to identification of lead compound 16 which demonstrated robust pharmacodynamic effects in human CETP/apo-B100 dual transgenic mice.
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Aminas/farmacologia , Proteínas de Transferência de Ésteres de Colesterol/antagonistas & inibidores , Descoberta de Drogas , Aminas/síntese química , Aminas/química , Animais , Proteínas de Transferência de Ésteres de Colesterol/metabolismo , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Humanos , Camundongos , Camundongos Transgênicos , Estrutura Molecular , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitors raise HDL-C in animals and humans and may be antiatherosclerotic by enhancing reverse cholesterol transport (RCT). In this article, we describe the lead optimization efforts resulting in the discovery of a series of triphenylethanamine (TPE) ureas and amides as potent and orally available CETP inhibitors. Compound 10g is a potent CETP inhibitor that maximally inhibited cholesteryl ester (CE) transfer activity at an oral dose of 1 mg/kg in human CETP/apoB-100 dual transgenic mice and increased HDL cholesterol content and size comparable to torcetrapib (1) in moderately-fat fed hamsters. In contrast to the off-target liabilities with 1, no blood pressure increase was observed with 10g in rat telemetry studies and no increase of aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2) was detected in H295R cells. On the basis of its preclinical profile, compound 10g was advanced into preclinical safety studies.
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Anticolesterolemiantes/síntese química , Anticolesterolemiantes/farmacologia , Benzamidas/síntese química , Benzamidas/farmacologia , Benzilaminas/síntese química , Benzilaminas/farmacologia , Proteínas de Transferência de Ésteres de Colesterol/antagonistas & inibidores , Animais , Anticolesterolemiantes/farmacocinética , Aterosclerose/tratamento farmacológico , Benzamidas/farmacocinética , Benzilaminas/farmacocinética , Pressão Sanguínea/efeitos dos fármacos , Linhagem Celular , Colesterol/metabolismo , HDL-Colesterol/sangue , Cricetinae , Citocromo P-450 CYP11B2/antagonistas & inibidores , Cães , Descoberta de Drogas , Humanos , Macaca fascicularis , Masculino , Mesocricetus , Camundongos , Camundongos Transgênicos , Atividade Motora/efeitos dos fármacos , Quinolinas/farmacologia , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-DawleyRESUMO
Liver X Receptors (LXRs) α and ß are nuclear hormone receptors that regulate multiple genes involved in reverse cholesterol transport (RCT) and are potential drug targets for atherosclerosis. However, full pan agonists also activate lipogenic genes, resulting in elevated plasma and hepatic lipids. We report the pharmacology of BMS-779788 [2-(2-(1-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-methylethyl)-1-(3'-(methylsulfonyl)-4-biphenylyl)-1H-imidazol-4-yl)-2-propanol], a potent partial LXR agonist with LXRß selectivity, which has an improved therapeutic window in the cynomolgus monkey compared with a full pan agonist. BMS-779788 induced LXR target genes in blood in vivo with an EC50 = 610 nM, a value similar to its in vitro blood gene induction potency. BMS-779788 was 29- and 12-fold less potent than the full agonist T0901317 in elevating plasma triglyceride and LDL cholesterol, respectively, with similar results for plasma cholesteryl ester transfer protein and apolipoprotein B. However, ABCA1 and ABCG1 mRNA inductions in blood, which are critical for RCT, were comparable. Increased liver triglyceride was observed after 7-day treatment with BMS-779788 at the highest dose tested and was nearly identical to the dose response for plasma triglyceride, consistent with the central role of liver LXR in these lipogenic effects. Dose-dependent increases in biliary cholesterol and decreases in phospholipid and bile acid occurred in BMS-779788-treated animals, similar to LXR agonist effects reported in mouse. In summary, BMS-779788, a partial LXRß selective agonist, has decreased lipogenic potential compared with a full pan agonist in cynomolgus monkeys, with similar potency in the induction of genes known to stimulate RCT. This provides support in nonhuman primates for improving LXR agonist therapeutic windows by limiting LXRα activity.
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Anticolesterolemiantes/farmacologia , Imidazóis/farmacologia , Fígado/efeitos dos fármacos , Receptores Nucleares Órfãos/agonistas , Sulfonas/farmacologia , Transportadores de Cassetes de Ligação de ATP/sangue , Transportadores de Cassetes de Ligação de ATP/genética , Animais , Anticolesterolemiantes/administração & dosagem , Anticolesterolemiantes/sangue , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Agonismo Parcial de Drogas , Imidazóis/administração & dosagem , Imidazóis/sangue , Lipídeos/sangue , Lipogênese/efeitos dos fármacos , Fígado/metabolismo , Receptores X do Fígado , Macaca fascicularis , Masculino , Sulfonas/administração & dosagem , Sulfonas/sangue , Triglicerídeos/metabolismoRESUMO
A series of diphenylpyridylethanamine-based inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein with aminoheterocycles appended onto the N-terminus of the chemotype were explored as urea mimetics. Potent compounds were discovered and were further optimized to improve metabolic stability and PXR transactivation profile.
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Proteínas de Transferência de Ésteres de Colesterol/antagonistas & inibidores , Compostos Heterocíclicos/síntese química , Compostos Heterocíclicos/farmacologia , Biomimética , Compostos de Bifenilo/síntese química , Compostos de Bifenilo/química , Compostos de Bifenilo/farmacologia , Estabilidade de Medicamentos , Etilaminas/síntese química , Etilaminas/química , Etilaminas/farmacologia , Compostos Heterocíclicos/química , Humanos , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Estrutura Molecular , Piridinas/síntese química , Piridinas/química , Piridinas/farmacologia , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Ureia/químicaRESUMO
A series of diphenylpyridylethanamine (DPPE) derivatives was identified exhibiting potent CETP inhibition. Replacing the labile ester functionality in the initial lead 7 generated a series of amides and ureas. Further optimization of the DPPE series for potency resulted in the discovery of cyclopentylurea 15d, which demonstrated a reduction in cholesterol ester transfer activity (48% of predose level) in hCETP/apoB-100 dual transgenic mice. The PK profile of 15d was suboptimal, and further optimization of the N-terminus resulted in the discovery of amide 20 with an improved PK profile and robust efficacy in transgenic hCETP/apoB-100 mice and in hamsters. Compound 20 demonstrated no significant changes in either mean arterial blood pressure or heart rate in telemeterized rats despite sustained high exposures.
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Anticolesterolemiantes/química , Anticolesterolemiantes/farmacologia , Proteínas de Transferência de Ésteres de Colesterol/antagonistas & inibidores , Piridinas/química , Piridinas/farmacologia , Estilbenos/química , Estilbenos/farmacologia , Animais , Anticolesterolemiantes/síntese química , Apolipoproteína B-100/antagonistas & inibidores , Apolipoproteína B-100/metabolismo , Pressão Sanguínea/efeitos dos fármacos , Proteínas de Transferência de Ésteres de Colesterol/metabolismo , Doença das Coronárias/tratamento farmacológico , Cricetinae , Descoberta de Drogas , Frequência Cardíaca/efeitos dos fármacos , Humanos , Concentração Inibidora 50 , Masculino , Camundongos , Camundongos Transgênicos , Estrutura Molecular , Piridinas/síntese química , Ratos , Estilbenos/síntese químicaRESUMO
A novel selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) scaffold was discovered as a byproduct obtained during synthesis of our earlier series of imidazolidin-2-ones. The resulting oxazolidin-2-imines are among the most potent SARMs known, with many analogues exhibiting sub-nM in vitro potency in binding and functional assays. Despite the potential for hydrolytic instability at gut pH, compounds of the present class showed good oral bioavailability and were highly active in a standard rodent pharmacological model.
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Androgênios , Músculos/efeitos dos fármacos , Músculos/metabolismo , Oxazóis/química , Oxazóis/farmacologia , Animais , Cristalografia por Raios X , Humanos , Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio , Masculino , Modelos Moleculares , Conformação Molecular , Próstata/efeitos dos fármacos , Próstata/metabolismo , Ratos , Especificidade por SubstratoRESUMO
The first enantioselective synthesis of (D)-2-tert-butoxycarbonylamino-5,5-difluoro-5-phenyl-pentanoic acid 3 was achieved. The incorporation of the titled compound into growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) compounds resulted in new analogs 10 and 16, both of which had significantly increased in vitro potency. The compound 10 also showed improved in vivo efficacy as well as pharmacokinetic properties in rat models.
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Hormônio do Crescimento/metabolismo , Ácidos Pentanoicos/síntese química , Administração Oral , Animais , Área Sob a Curva , Disponibilidade Biológica , Carbamatos/farmacologia , Química Farmacêutica/métodos , Desenho de Fármacos , Indóis/farmacologia , Modelos Químicos , Ácidos Pentanoicos/química , Ácidos Pentanoicos/farmacologia , Hormônios Peptídicos/química , Ratos , Compostos de Espiro/farmacologia , Estereoisomerismo , Tetrazóis/farmacologiaRESUMO
A novel series of N1 substituted tetrazole amides were prepared and showed to be potent growth hormone (GH) secretagogues. Among them, hydroxyl containing analog 31 displayed excellent in vivo activity by increasing plasma GH 10-fold in an anesthetized IV rat model.
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Amidas/síntese química , Amidas/farmacologia , Hormônio do Crescimento/metabolismo , Tetrazóis/química , Amidas/química , Animais , Linhagem Celular , Glioma/metabolismo , Hormônio do Crescimento/sangue , Estrutura Molecular , Ratos , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
The structure-activity relationship of the O-benzyl serine side chain was investigated based on the tetrazole-based growth hormone secretagogue BMS-317180 (2). The ortho position of the benzyl moiety was found to be favorable for introduction of substituents. A series of ortho-substituted compounds were synthesized with improved in-vitro and in-vivo activity. Among them, the biphenyl compound 2p shows twofold improvement in potency compared to its parent compound BMS-317180 (2).
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Desenho de Fármacos , Hormônio do Crescimento/metabolismo , Serina/análogos & derivados , Tetrazóis/química , Tetrazóis/farmacologia , Animais , Carbamatos/farmacologia , Estrutura Molecular , Ratos , Serina/química , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Tetrazóis/síntese químicaRESUMO
1H-tetrazole-1-alkanenitrile SR-9g exhibits a >10-fold in vivo potency enhancement over the lead nitrile 1 and has acceptable oral bioavailability in rats and dogs. An enantiospecific synthesis of 1H-tetrazole-1-alkanenitrile nitriles 9 has been developed.
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Hormônio do Crescimento/metabolismo , Nitrilas/farmacologia , Tetrazóis/farmacologia , Administração Oral , Animais , Disponibilidade Biológica , Sistema Enzimático do Citocromo P-450/metabolismo , Cães , Espectroscopia de Ressonância Magnética , Estrutura Molecular , Nitrilas/síntese química , Nitrilas/farmacocinética , Hipófise , Ratos , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Tetrazóis/síntese química , Tetrazóis/farmacocinéticaRESUMO
A tetrazole-based peptidomimetic 2 (BMS-317180) was discovered as a human growth hormone secretagogue (GHS). Compound 2 is a potent, novel, orally effective GHS that shows an excellent safety profile in preclinical studies. The compound was advanced into clinical development.
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Carbamatos/síntese química , Hormônio do Crescimento/metabolismo , Tetrazóis/síntese química , Administração Oral , Animais , Disponibilidade Biológica , Carbamatos/farmacocinética , Carbamatos/farmacologia , Cães , Ésteres , Hormônio do Crescimento/sangue , Hormônio do Crescimento Humano/metabolismo , Humanos , Macaca fascicularis , Ratos , Solubilidade , Relação Estrutura-Atividade , Tetrazóis/farmacocinética , Tetrazóis/farmacologia , ÁguaRESUMO
Replacement of the 3-oxo group of 2-chloro-4-[(7R,7aS)-7-hydroxy-1,3-dioxotetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[1,2c]imidazol-2(3H)-yl]-3-methylbenzonitrile resulted in a sulfamide series of selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM) agonists.
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Androgênios , Congêneres da Testosterona/síntese química , Congêneres da Testosterona/farmacologia , Tiadiazóis/síntese química , Tiadiazóis/farmacologia , Animais , Relação Dose-Resposta a Droga , Masculino , Estrutura Molecular , Músculo Esquelético/efeitos dos fármacos , Músculo Esquelético/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Próstata/efeitos dos fármacos , Próstata/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Ligação Proteica , Ratos , Receptores Androgênicos/metabolismo , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
A novel series of imidazolin-2-ones were designed and synthesized as highly potent, orally active and muscle selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs), with most of the compounds exhibiting low nM in vitro potency in androgen receptor (AR) binding and functional assays. Once daily oral treatment with the lead compound 11a (AR Ki = 0.9 nM, EC50 = 1.8 nM) for 14 days induced muscle growth with an ED50 of 0.09 mg/kg, providing approximately 50-fold selectivity over prostate growth in an orchidectomized rat model. Pharmacokinetic studies in rats demonstrated that the lead compound 11a had oral bioavailability of 65% and a plasma half-life of 5.5 h. On the basis of their preclinical profiles, the SARMs in this series are expected to provide beneficial anabolic effects on muscle with minimal androgenic effects on prostate tissue.
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Anabolizantes/síntese química , Imidazóis/síntese química , Músculo Esquelético/efeitos dos fármacos , Pirróis/síntese química , Receptores Androgênicos/metabolismo , Administração Oral , Anabolizantes/farmacocinética , Anabolizantes/farmacologia , Animais , Disponibilidade Biológica , Cristalografia por Raios X , Meia-Vida , Imidazóis/farmacocinética , Imidazóis/farmacologia , Masculino , Modelos Moleculares , Músculo Esquelético/anatomia & histologia , Orquiectomia , Próstata/anatomia & histologia , Próstata/efeitos dos fármacos , Pirróis/farmacocinética , Pirróis/farmacologia , Ratos , Estereoisomerismo , Relação Estrutura-AtividadeRESUMO
A novel series of potent dual agonists of PPARalpha and PPARgamma, the alkoxybenzylglycines, was identified and explored using a solution-phase library approach. The synthesis and structure-activity relationships of this series of dual PPARalpha/gamma agonists are described.