Novel Class of LIM-Kinase 2 Inhibitors for the Treatment of Ocular Hypertension and Associated Glaucoma
作者:Bryce A. Harrison、N. Andrew Whitlock、Michael V. Voronkov、Zheng Y. Almstead、Kun-jian Gu、Ross Mabon、Michael Gardyan、Brian D. Hamman、Jason Allen、Suma Gopinathan、Beth McKnight、Mike Crist、Yulian Zhang、Ying Liu、Lawrence F. Courtney、Billie Key、Julia Zhou、Nita Patel、Phil W. Yates、Qingyun Liu、Alan G. E. Wilson、S. David Kimball、Craig E. Crosson、Dennis S. Rice、David B. Rawlins
DOI:10.1021/jm901226j
日期:2009.11.12
The discover), of a pyrrolopyrimidine class of LIM-kinase 2 (LIMK2) inhibitors is reported. These LIMK2 inhibitors show good potency in enzymatic and cellular assays and good selectivity against ROCK. After topical dosing to the eye in a steroid induced mouse model of ocular hypertension, the compounds reduce intraocular pressure to baseline levels. The compounds also increase outflow facility in a pig eye perfusion assay. These results suggest LIMK2 may bean effective target for treating ocular hypertension and associated glaucoma.