Structure–Activity Relationship and Pharmacokinetic Studies of Sotrastaurin (AEB071), a Promising Novel Medicine for Prevention of Graft Rejection and Treatment of Psoriasis
摘要:
Protein kinase C (PKC) isotypes have emerged as key targets for the blockade of early T-cell activation. Herein, we report on the structure - activity relationship and the detailed physicochemical and in vivo pharmacokinetic properties of sotrastaurin (AEB071, 1), a novel maleimide-based PKC inhibitor currently in phase II clinical trials. Most notably, the preferred uptake of sotrastaurin into lymphoid tissues is an important feature, which is likely to contribute to its in vivo efficacy.
Structure–Activity Relationship and Pharmacokinetic Studies of Sotrastaurin (AEB071), a Promising Novel Medicine for Prevention of Graft Rejection and Treatment of Psoriasis
摘要:
Protein kinase C (PKC) isotypes have emerged as key targets for the blockade of early T-cell activation. Herein, we report on the structure - activity relationship and the detailed physicochemical and in vivo pharmacokinetic properties of sotrastaurin (AEB071, 1), a novel maleimide-based PKC inhibitor currently in phase II clinical trials. Most notably, the preferred uptake of sotrastaurin into lymphoid tissues is an important feature, which is likely to contribute to its in vivo efficacy.
Discovery of 3-(1<i>H</i>-Indol-3-yl)-4-[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)quinazolin-4-yl]pyrrole-2,5-dione (AEB071), a Potent and Selective Inhibitor of Protein Kinase C Isotypes
作者:Jürgen Wagner、Peter von Matt、Richard Sedrani、Rainer Albert、Nigel Cooke、Claus Ehrhardt、Martin Geiser、Gabriele Rummel、Wilhelm Stark、Andre Strauss、Sandra W. Cowan-Jacob、Christian Beerli、Gisbert Weckbecker、Jean-Pierre Evenou、Gerhard Zenke、Sylvain Cottens
DOI:10.1021/jm901108b
日期:2009.10.22
A series of novel maleimide-based inhibitors of proteinkinaseC (PKC) were designed, synthesized, and evaluated. AEB071 (1) was found to be a potent, selectiveinhibitor of classical and novel PKC isotypes. 1 is a highly efficient immunomodulator, acting via inhibition of early T cell activation. The binding mode of maleimides to PKCs, proposed by molecular modeling, was confirmed by X-ray analysis
The present invention discloses the use of protein kinase C (PKC-θ) inhibitors for enhancing the immune effector function of functionally repressed T-cells that have undergone epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT). In specific embodiments, PKC-θ inhibitors are disclosed for use in enhancing susceptibility of exhausted T-cells to reinvigoration by PD-1 binding antagonists. The compositions of the present invention find utility in treating a range of disorders including T-cell dysfunctional disorders such as pathogenic infections and hyperproliferative disorders.