Structure–activity relationship studies of 5-benzylaminoimidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine-8-carboxamide derivatives as potent, highly selective ZAP-70 kinase inhibitors
作者:Akihito Hirabayashi、Harunobu Mukaiyama、Hiroaki Kobayashi、Hiroaki Shiohara、Satoko Nakayama、Motoyasu Ozawa、Keiji Miyazawa、Keiko Misawa、Hideki Ohnota、Masayuki Isaji
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2008.10.070
日期:2009.1
Zeta-associated protein, 70 kDa (ZAP-70), a spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) family kinase, is normally expressed on T cells and natural killer cells and plays a crucial role in activation of the T cell immunoresponse. Thus, selective ZAP-70 inhibitors might be useful not only for treating autoimmune diseases, but also for suppressing organ transplant rejection. In our recent study on the synthesis of Syk family kinase inhibitors, we discovered that novelimidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidine-8-carboxamide derivatives possessed potent ZAP-70 inhibitory activity with good selectivity for ZAP-70 over other kinases. In particular, compound 26 showed excellent ZAP-70 kinase inhibition and high selectivity for ZAP-70 over structurally related Syk. The discovery of a potent, highly selective ZAP-70 inhibitor would contribute a new therapeutic tool for autoimmune diseases and organ transplant medication. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.