A new class of 5-HT2B antagonists possesses favorable potency, selectivity, and rat pharmacokinetic properties
作者:Neil Moss、Younggi Choi、Derek Cogan、Adam Flegg、Andreas Kahrs、Pui Loke、Orietta Meyn、Raj Nagaraja、Spencer Napier、Ashley Parker、J. Thomas Peterson、Philip Ramsden、Christopher Sarko、Donna Skow、Josh Tomlinson、Heather Tye、Mark Whitaker
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.02.126
日期:2009.4
We have been exploring the potential of 5-HT2B antagonists as a therapy for chronic heart failure. To assess the potential of this therapeutic approach, we sought compounds possessing the following attributes: (a) potent and selective antagonism of the 5-HT2B receptor, (b) low impact of serum proteins on potency, and (c) desirable pharmacokinetic properties. This Letter describes our investigation of a biphenyl benzimidazole class of compounds that resulted in 5-HT2B antagonists possessing the above attributes. Improving potency in a human serum albumin shift assay proved to be the most significant SAR discovery. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.