Development of Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Aldo–Keto Reductase 1C3 (Type 5 17β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase) Based on N-Phenyl-Aminobenzoates and Their Structure–Activity Relationships
摘要:
Aldo-keto reductase 1C3 (AKR1C3; type 5 17 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase) is overexpressed in castration resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) and is implicated in the intratumoral biosynthesis of testosterone and 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone. Selective AKR1C3 inhibitors are required because compounds should not inhibit the highly related AKR1C1 and AKR1C2 isoforms which are involved in the inactivation of Sa-dihydrotestosterone. NSAIDs, N-phenylanthranilates in particular, are potent but nonselective AKR1C3 inhibitors. Using flufenamic acid, 2-{[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]amino}benzoic acid, as lead compound, five classes of structural analogues were synthesized and evaluated for AKR1C3 inhibitory potency and selectivity. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies revealed that a meta-carboxylic acid group relative to the amine conferred pronounced AKR1C3 selectivity without loss of potency, while electron withdrawing groups on the phenylamino B-ring were optimal for AKR1C3 inhibition. Lead compounds did not inhibit COX-1 or COX-2 but blocked the AKR1C3 mediated production of testosterone in LNCaP-AKR1C3 cells. These compounds offer promising leads toward new therapeutics for CRPC.
NIS-mediated intramolecular oxidative α-functionalization of tertiary amines: transition metal-free synthesis of 1,2-dihydro-(4H)-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one derivatives
作者:Le Liu、Liang Du、Daisy Zhang-Negrerie、Yunfei Du
DOI:10.1039/c5ra03882k
日期:——
A novel method for direct α-functionalization of tertiary aminesviaNIS-mediated oxidative C–O bond formation, where NIS serves as both an oxidant and an iodination reagent, has been developed.