Inhibition of Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Lyase for the Treatment of Autoimmune Disorders
摘要:
During nearly a decade of research dedicated to the study of sphingosine signaling pathways, we identified sphingosine-1-phosphate lyase (S1PL) as a drug target for the treatment of autoimmune disorders. S1PL catalyzes the irreversible decomposition of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) by a retro-aldol fragmentation that yields hexadecanaldehyde and phosphoethanolamine. Genetic models demonstrated that mice expressing reduced S1PL activity had decreased numbers of circulating lymphocytes due to altered lymphocyte trafficking, which prevented disease development in multiple models of autoimmune disease. Mechanistic studies of lymphoid tissue following oral administration of 2-acetyl-4(5)-(1(R),2(S),3(R),4-tetrahydroxybutyl)-imidazole (THI) 3 showed a clear relationship between reduced lyase activity, elevated S I P levels, and lower levels of circulating lymphocytes. Our internal medicinal chemistry efforts discovered potent analogues of 3 bearing heterocycles as chemical equivalents of the pendant carbonyl present in the parent structure. Reduction of S1PL activity by oral administration of these analogues recapitulated the phenotype of mice with genetically reduced S1PL expression.
Methods and compositions for treating immunological and inflammatory diseases and disorders are disclosed. Particular methods and compositions comprise the administration of an agent that inhibits S1P lyase activity and at least one additional immunosuppressive and/or anti-inflammatory agent.
[EN] COMBINATIONS COMPRISING BICYCLIC S1P LYASE INHIBITORS<br/>[FR] COMBINAISONS COMPRENANT DES INHIBITEURS DE S1P LYASE BICYCLIQUES
申请人:LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS INC
公开号:WO2010022217A1
公开(公告)日:2010-02-25
Methods and compositions for treating immunological and inflammatory diseases and disorders are disclosed. Particular methods and compositions comprise the administration of an agent that inhibits S1P lyase activity and at least one additional immunosuppressive and/or anti-inflammatory agent.