Lactams as EP<sub>4</sub> Prostanoid Receptor Agonists. 3. Discovery of <i>N</i>-Ethylbenzoic Acid 2-Pyrrolidinones as Subtype Selective Agents
作者:Todd R. Elworthy、Emma R. Brill、San-San Chiou、Frances Chu、Jason R. Harris、R. Than Hendricks、Jane Huang、Woongki Kim、Leang K. Lach、Tara Mirzadegan、Calvin Yee、Keith A. M. Walker
DOI:10.1021/jm049290a
日期:2004.12.1
Two distinct synthetic schemes were applied to access heteroatom-containing alpha-chain lactams or lactams terminated as aryl acids. The latter lactams were devised using a pharmacophore for EP4 receptor activity. gamma-Lactams were characterized for their prostanoid EP receptor affinities and EP4 activity and found to be selective for the EP2 and EP4 receptors or selective for the EP4 subtype. Benzoic acid 17 displayed enhanced in vivo exposure relative to 3.