Discovery of novel hedgehog antagonists from cell-based screening: Isosteric modification of p38 bisamides as potent inhibitors of SMO
作者:Bin Yang、Alexander W. Hird、Daniel John Russell、Benjamin P. Fauber、Les A. Dakin、Xiaolan Zheng、Qibin Su、Robert Godin、Patrick Brassil、Erik Devereaux、James W. Janetka
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.04.104
日期:2012.7
Cell-based subset screening of compounds using a Gli transcription factor reporter cell assay and shh stimulated cell differentiation assay identified a series of bisamide compounds as hedgehog pathway inhibitors with good potency. Using a ligand-based optimization strategy, heteroaryl groups were utilized as conformationally restricted amide isosteres replacing one of the amides which significantly increased their potency against SMO and the hedgehog pathway while decreasing activity against p38 alpha kinase. We report herein the identification of advanced lead compounds such as imidazole 11c and 11f encompassing good p38 alpha selectivity, low nanomolar potency in both cell assays, excellent physiochemical properties and in vivo pharmacokinetics. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.