Design, Synthesis, and Activity of a Series of Pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic Acid-Based, Highly Specific, Orally Active ETB Antagonists Containing a Diphenylmethylamine Acetamide Side Chain
摘要:
The endothelin (ET)-B receptor subtype is expressed on vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells and mediates both vasodilation and vasoconstriction. On the basis of the pharmacophore of the previously reported ETA-specific antagonist 1, (ABT-627), we are reporting the discovery of a novel series of highly specific, orally active ETB receptor antagonists. Replacing the dibutylaminoacetamide group of 1 with a diphenylmethylaminoacetamide group resulted in antagonist 2 with a complete reversal of receptor specificity. Structure-activity relationship studies revealed that ortho-alkylation of the phenyl rings could further increase ETB affinity and also boost the ETA/ETB activity ratio of the resulting antagonists. A similar antagonism selectivity profile could also be achieved when one of the phenyl rings of the acetamide side chain was replaced with an alkyl group, preferably a tert-butyl group,(10h). Combining these features with modification of the a-aryl group of the pyrrolidine core, we have identified a potent antagonist (9k, A-308165) with over 27 000-fold selectivity favoring the ETB receptor and an acceptable pharmacokinetic profile (F = 24%) in rats.
Design, Synthesis, and Activity of a Series of Pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic Acid-Based, Highly Specific, Orally Active ETB Antagonists Containing a Diphenylmethylamine Acetamide Side Chain
摘要:
The endothelin (ET)-B receptor subtype is expressed on vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells and mediates both vasodilation and vasoconstriction. On the basis of the pharmacophore of the previously reported ETA-specific antagonist 1, (ABT-627), we are reporting the discovery of a novel series of highly specific, orally active ETB receptor antagonists. Replacing the dibutylaminoacetamide group of 1 with a diphenylmethylaminoacetamide group resulted in antagonist 2 with a complete reversal of receptor specificity. Structure-activity relationship studies revealed that ortho-alkylation of the phenyl rings could further increase ETB affinity and also boost the ETA/ETB activity ratio of the resulting antagonists. A similar antagonism selectivity profile could also be achieved when one of the phenyl rings of the acetamide side chain was replaced with an alkyl group, preferably a tert-butyl group,(10h). Combining these features with modification of the a-aryl group of the pyrrolidine core, we have identified a potent antagonist (9k, A-308165) with over 27 000-fold selectivity favoring the ETB receptor and an acceptable pharmacokinetic profile (F = 24%) in rats.
A compound of the formula (I):
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, a method of antagonizing endothelin, methods for the inhibition of bone metastases, methods for the prevention of growth of new metastases, methods for the inhibition of bone turnover, and methods for the prevention of bone loss in patients, including cancer patients, using an endothelin ET-A receptor antagonist.
Design, Synthesis, and Activity of a Series of Pyrrolidine-3-carboxylic Acid-Based, Highly Specific, Orally Active ET<sub>B</sub> Antagonists Containing a Diphenylmethylamine Acetamide Side Chain
作者:Gang Liu、Natasha S. Kozmina、Martin Winn、Thomas W. von Geldern、William J. Chiou、Douglas B. Dixon、Bach Nguyen、Kennan C. Marsh、Terry J. Opgenorth
DOI:10.1021/jm990171i
日期:1999.9.1
The endothelin (ET)-B receptor subtype is expressed on vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells and mediates both vasodilation and vasoconstriction. On the basis of the pharmacophore of the previously reported ETA-specific antagonist 1, (ABT-627), we are reporting the discovery of a novel series of highly specific, orally active ETB receptor antagonists. Replacing the dibutylaminoacetamide group of 1 with a diphenylmethylaminoacetamide group resulted in antagonist 2 with a complete reversal of receptor specificity. Structure-activity relationship studies revealed that ortho-alkylation of the phenyl rings could further increase ETB affinity and also boost the ETA/ETB activity ratio of the resulting antagonists. A similar antagonism selectivity profile could also be achieved when one of the phenyl rings of the acetamide side chain was replaced with an alkyl group, preferably a tert-butyl group,(10h). Combining these features with modification of the a-aryl group of the pyrrolidine core, we have identified a potent antagonist (9k, A-308165) with over 27 000-fold selectivity favoring the ETB receptor and an acceptable pharmacokinetic profile (F = 24%) in rats.