Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Urea Derivatives as Highly Potent and Selective Rho Kinase Inhibitors
摘要:
RhoA and its downstream effector ROCK mediate stress fiber formation and cell contraction through their effects on the phosphorylation of myosin light chain (MLC). Inhibition of the RhoA/ROCK pathway has proven to be a promising strategy for several indications such as cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, and inflammatory disease. In 2010, our group reported urea-based ROCK inhibitors as potential antiglaucoma agents. These compounds showed potent IC50 values in enzymatic and cell-based assays and significant intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effects in rats (similar to 7 mmHg).(22) To develop more advanced ROCK inhibitors targeting various potential applications (such as myocardial infarction, erectile dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, etc.) in addition to glaucoma, a thorough SAR for this urea-based scaffold was studied. The detailed optimization process, counter-screening, and in vitro and in vivo DMPK studies are discussed. Potent and selective ROCK inhibitors with various in vivo pharmacokinetic properties were discovered.
Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Urea Derivatives as Highly Potent and Selective Rho Kinase Inhibitors
作者:Yan Yin、Li Lin、Claudia Ruiz、Susan Khan、Michael D. Cameron、Wayne Grant、Jennifer Pocas、Nibal Eid、HaJeung Park、Thomas Schröter、Philip V. LoGrasso、Yangbo Feng
DOI:10.1021/jm400062r
日期:2013.5.9
RhoA and its downstream effector ROCK mediate stress fiber formation and cell contraction through their effects on the phosphorylation of myosin light chain (MLC). Inhibition of the RhoA/ROCK pathway has proven to be a promising strategy for several indications such as cardiovascular disease, glaucoma, and inflammatory disease. In 2010, our group reported urea-based ROCK inhibitors as potential antiglaucoma agents. These compounds showed potent IC50 values in enzymatic and cell-based assays and significant intraocular pressure (IOP)-lowering effects in rats (similar to 7 mmHg).(22) To develop more advanced ROCK inhibitors targeting various potential applications (such as myocardial infarction, erectile dysfunction, multiple sclerosis, etc.) in addition to glaucoma, a thorough SAR for this urea-based scaffold was studied. The detailed optimization process, counter-screening, and in vitro and in vivo DMPK studies are discussed. Potent and selective ROCK inhibitors with various in vivo pharmacokinetic properties were discovered.
Biochemical and microbiological evaluation of <i>N</i>-aryl urea derivatives against mycobacteria and mycobacterial hydrolases
作者:Abhishek Vartak、Christopher Goins、Vinicius Calado Nogueira de Moura、Celine M. Schreidah、Alexander D. Landgraf、Boren Lin、Jianyang Du、Mary Jackson、Donald R. Ronning、Steven J. Sucheck
DOI:10.1039/c9md00122k
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k inact/K i value of 2.3 ± 0.3 and 5.5 ± 0.4 × 10-3 μM-1 min-1, respectively. The library was also evaluated for minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) againsttwo strains of Mtb, Mycobacterium smegmatis, and Mycobacteriumabscessus. Compounds 4a and 4c were activeagainst Mtb H37Rv mc26206 with MIC values of 3.12 and 1.5 μM, respectively. Closely related 4e showed similar activity against Mtb H37Rv