Pyrrolidinones as orally bioavailable antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor with anti-cachectic activity
摘要:
A series of pyrrolidinones derived from phenylalanines were synthesized as potent antagonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor. These compounds showed high potencies and selectivities, and several of them had good oral bioavailabilities. In addition, 12e demonstrated in vivo efficacy in a murine cachexia model. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Design, Synthesis, In Vitro, and In Vivo Characterization of Phenylpiperazines and Pyridinylpiperazines as Potent and Selective Antagonists of the Melanocortin-4 Receptor
摘要:
Benzylamine and pyridinemethylamine derivatives were synthesized and characterized as potent and selective antagonists of the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R). These compounds were also profiled in rodents for their pharmacokinetic properties. Two compounds with diversified profiles in chemical structure, pharmacological activities, and pharmacokinetics, 10 and 12b, showed efficacy in an established murine cachexia model. For example, 12b had a K-i value of 3.4 nM at MC4R, was more than 200-fold selective over MC3R, and had a good pharmacokinetic profile in mice, including high brain penetration. Moreover, 12b was able to stimulate food intake in the tumor-bearing mice and reverse their lean body mass loss. Our results provided further evidence that a potent and selective MC4R antagonist with appropriate pharmacokinetic properties might potentially be useful for the treatment of cancer cachexia.
[EN] LIGANDS OF MELANOCORTIN RECEPTORS AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO<br/>[FR] LIGANDS DE RECEPTEURS DE LA MELANOCORTINE, COMPOSITIONS ET PROCEDES ASSOCIES