Identification of trans-4-[1-[[7-fluoro-2-(1-methyl-3-indolyl)-6-benzoxazolyl]acetyl]-(4S)-fluoro-(2S)-pyrrolidinylmethoxy]cyclohexanecarboxylic acid as a potent, orally active VLA-4 antagonist
作者:Masaki Setoguchi、Shin Iimura、Yuuichi Sugimoto、Yoshiyuki Yoneda、Jun Chiba、Toshiyuki Watanabe、Fumihito Muro、Yutaka Iigo、Gensuke Takayama、Mika Yokoyama、Tomoe Taira、Misato Aonuma、Tohru Takashi、Atsushi Nakayama、Nobuo Machinaga
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2011.12.045
日期:2012.2
For the purpose of obtaining orally potent VLA-4 inhibitors, we have carried out structural modification of the (N'-phenylureido) phenyl group in compound 1, where the group was found to be attributed to poor pharmacokinetic profile in our previous research. Through modification, we have identified several compounds with both potent in vitro activity and improved oral exposure. In particular, compound 7e with 7-fluoro-2-(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1,3-benzoxazolyl group as a novel replacement of the (N'-phenylureido) phenyl group significantly inhibited eosinophil infiltration into bronchoalveolar lavage fluid at 15 mg/kg in an Ascaris-antigen-induced murine bronchial inflammatory model, and its efficacy was comparable to that of the anti-mouse alpha(4) antibody (R1-2). (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.