Synthesis and Pharmacological Activity of Triazole Derivatives Inhibiting Eosinophilia
作者:Youichiro Naito、Fumihiko Akahoshi、Shinji Takeda、Takehiro Okada、Masahiko Kajii、Hiroko Nishimura、Masanori Sugiura、Chikara Fukaya、Yoshio Kagitani
DOI:10.1021/jm9507993
日期:1996.1.1
In order to develop novel antiasthmatic agents based on a new mechanism of action, a series of 3-substituted 5-amino-1-[(methylamino)(thiocarbonyl)]-1H-1,2,4-triazole derivatives were synthesized and evaluated in a model in which eosinophilia was induced in the ah-way through intravenous (iv) injection of Sephadex particles on days 0, 2, and 5. After screening of several hundred derivatives, we finally identified the highly potent eosinophilia inhibitor 5-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-[(methylamino)(thiocarbonyl)]-1H-triazole (23c, GCC-AP0341), which had ID50 values of 0.3 and 0.07 mg/kg when administered orally (os) and intraperitoneally tip), respectively. This compound showed complete inhibition of the hypersensitivity induced by ascaris inhalation at an ip dose of 1 mg/kg as well as low toxicity, with an LD(50) value of > 2.0 g/kg in mice. Extensive study of its mechanism of action revealed that 23c inhibited eosinophil survival induced by interleukin-5 (IL-5), but had little or no effect on leukotriene D-4 (LTD(4)) or platelet-activating factor (PAF)-induced responses. Taken together, these results suggest 23e as a novel candidate for the treatment of chronic asthma. Further studies are now underway.