Discovery, synthesis, and structure–activity relationship of 6-aminomethyl-7,8-dihydronaphthalenes as human melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 antagonists
作者:Makoto Kamata、Toshiro Yamashita、Toshihiro Imaeda、Toshio Tanaka、Jun Terauchi、Maki Miyamoto、Taiichi Ora、Michiko Tawada、Satoshi Endo、Shiro Takekawa、Asano Asami、Nobuhiro Suzuki、Yasutaka Nagisa、Yoshihide Nakano、Kaoru Watanabe、Hitomi Ogino、Koki Kato、Kaneyoshi Kato、Yuji Ishihara
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2011.07.038
日期:2011.9
Human melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1 (hMCHR1) antagonists are promising targets for obesity treatment. We identified the tetrahydronaphthalene derivative 1a with modest binding affinity for hMCHR1 by screening an in-house G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) ligand library. We synthesized a series of 6-aminomethyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalenes and evaluated their activity as hMCHR1 antagonists. Modification of the biphenylcarbonylamino group revealed that the biphenyl moiety played a crucial role in the interaction of the antagonist with the receptor. The stereoselective effect of the chiral center on binding affinity generated the novel 6-aminomethyl-7,8-dihydronaphthalene scaffold without a chiral center. Optimization of the amino group led to the identification of a potent antagonist 2s (4'-fluoro-N[6-(1-pyrrolidinylmethyl)-7,8-dihydro-2-naphthalenyl][1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxamide), which significantly inhibited the nocturnal food intake in rats after oral administration. Pharmacokinetic analysis confirmed that 2s had good oral bioavailability and brain penetrance. This antagonist appears to be a viable lead compound that can be used to develop a promising therapy for obesity. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.