作者:Stephen W. Wright、Joseph J. Petraitis、Matthew M. Abelman、Douglas G. Batt、Lori L. Bostrom、Ronald L. Corbett、Carl P. Decicco、Susan V. Di Meo、Bruce Freimark
DOI:10.1021/jm00045a012
日期:1994.9
The synthesis, biological evaluation, and structure-activity relationships of a series of N-phenyl heteroaryl-fused isothiazolones are described. These isothiazolones have been shown to exhibit potent, dose-dependent inhibition of IL-1 beta-induced breakdown of proteoglycan in a cartilage organ culture assay. This effect is likely due to inhibition of MMP activation and a consequent reduction in MMP activity following IL-1 beta stimulation. Thus these compounds potentially represent simple, non-peptidic disease-modifying agents for the treatment of arthritic diseases. To examine the effects of structure on in vitro activity, three general features of the molecules were varied, substituents on the pendant N-phenyl group, the position of ring fusion to the isothiazolone, and substituents on the fused ring peri to the isothiazolone sulfur.