Rational design of 6-methylsulfonylindoles as selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors
作者:Jeffrey A. Campbell、Viola Bordunov、Chris A. Broka、Michelle F. Browner、James M. Kress、Tara Mirzadegan、Chakk Ramesha、Bong F. Sanpablo、Russell Stabler、Patricia Takahara、Armando Villasenor、Keith A.M. Walker、Jin-Hai Wang、Mary Welch、Paul Weller
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2004.06.075
日期:2004.9
The introduction of 3-arylmethyl, 3-aryloxy and 3-arylthio moieties into a 6-methylsulfonylindole framework using rational drug design led to potent, selective COX-2 inhibitors having efficacy in a rat carrageenan air pouch model. Incorporation of a conformationally more rigid 3-aroyloxy substituent onto the 6-methylsulfonylindole scaffold led to selective, but considerably less potent COX-2 inhibitors. Variation of the hydrophilicity and size of the indole 2-substituent of 3-arylthio-6-methylsulfonylindole inhibitors led to modulation of the COX-2 human whole blood (HWB) potency and selectivity. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.