Selective urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) inhibitors. Part 3: 1-Isoquinolinylguanidines
摘要:
A series of 1-isoquinolinylguanidines are shown to be potent inhibitors of uPA with selectivity over tPA and plasmin. Potency is enhanced by the presence of a 4-halo and a 7-aryl substituent, particularly when substituted by a 3-carboxylic acid group. Compound 13j (UK-356,202) combines excellent potency and selectivity, and has been selected as a candidate for clinical evaluation. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Compounds of formula (I):
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein one of R1 and R2 is H and the other is N═C(NH2)2 or NHC(═NH)NH2, and the other substituents are as defined herein, are urokinase (uPA) inhibitors.
The invention described herein relates to a process for the preparation of (7-(3-carboxyphenyl)-4-chloroisoquinolin-1-yl)guanidine (I), intermediates thereto and new forms and formulations thereof, including the zwitterion monohydrate of (I), suitable for pharmaceutical use.