Application of the Bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane Motif as a Nonclassical Phenyl Ring Bioisostere in the Design of a Potent and Orally Active γ-Secretase Inhibitor
作者:Antonia F. Stepan、Chakrapani Subramanyam、Ivan V. Efremov、Jason K. Dutra、Theresa J. O’Sullivan、Kenneth J. DiRico、W. Scott McDonald、Annie Won、Peter H. Dorff、Charles E. Nolan、Stacey L. Becker、Leslie R. Pustilnik、David R. Riddell、Gregory W. Kauffman、Bethany L. Kormos、Liming Zhang、Yasong Lu、Steven H. Capetta、Michael E. Green、Kapil Karki、Evelyn Sibley、Kevin P. Atchison、Andrew J. Hallgren、Christine E. Oborski、Ashley E. Robshaw、Blossom Sneed、Christopher J. O’Donnell
DOI:10.1021/jm300094u
日期:2012.4.12
Replacement of the central, para-substituted fluorophenyl ring in the gamma-secretase inhibitor 1 (BMS-708,163) with the bic-yclo[1.1.1]pentane motif led to the discovery of compound 3, an equipotent enzyme inhibitor with significant improvements in passive permeability and aqueous solubility. The modified biopharmaceutical properties of 3 translated into excellent oral absorption characteristics (similar to 4-fold up arrow C-max and AUC values relative to 1) in a mouse model of gamma-secretase inhibition. In addition, SAR studies into other fluorophenyl replacements indicate the intrinsic advantages of the bicyclo[1.1.1]pentane moiety over conventional phenyl ring replacements with respect to achieving an optimal balance of properties (e.g., gamma-secretase inhibition, aqueous solubility/permeability, in vitro metabolic stability). Overall, this work enhances the scope of the [1.1.1]-bicycle beyond that of a mere "spacer" unit and presents a compelling case for its broader application as a phenyl group replacement in scenarios where the aromatic ring count impacts physicochemical parameters and overall drug-likeness.