Discovery of a crystalline sulforaphane analog with good solid-state stability and engagement of the Nrf2 pathway in vitro and in vivo
作者:Jeffrey Boehm、Roderick Davis、Claudia E. Murar、Tindy Li、Brent McCleland、Shuping Dong、Hongxing Yan、Jeffrey Kerns、Christopher J. Moody、Anthony J. Wilson、Alan P. Graves、Mary Mentzer、Hongwei Qi、John Yonchuk、Jen-Pyng Kou、Joseph Foley、Yolanda Sanchez、Patricia L. Podolin、Brian Bolognese、Catherine Booth-Genthe、Marc Galop、Lawrence Wolfe、Robin Carr、James F. Callahan
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2018.12.026
日期:2019.2
The antioxidant natural product sulforaphane (SFN) is an oil with poor aqueous and thermal stability. Recent work with SFN has sought to optimize methods of formulation for oral and topical administration. Herein we report the design of new analogs of SFN with the goal of improving stability and drug-like properties. Lead compounds were selected based on potency in a cellular screen and physicochemical properties. Among these, 12 had good aqueous solubility, permeability and long-term solid-state stability at 23 degrees C. Compound 12 also displayed comparable or better efficacy in cellular assays relative to SFN and had in vivo activity in a mouse cigarette smoke challenge model of acute oxidative stress.