Discovery and optimization of aminopyrimidinones as potent and state-dependent Nav1.7 antagonists
作者:Hanh Nho Nguyen、Howie Bregman、John L. Buchanan、Bingfan Du、Elma Feric、Liyue Huang、Xingwen Li、Joseph Ligutti、Dong Liu、Annika B. Malmberg、David J. Matson、Jeff S. McDermott、Vinod F. Patel、Ben Wilenkin、Anruo Zou、Stefan I. McDonough、Erin F. DiMauro
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.11.111
日期:2012.1
Clinical genetic data have shown that the product of the SCN9A gene, voltage-gated sodium ion channel Nav1.7, is a key control point for pain perception and a possible target for a next generation of analgesics. Sodium channels, however, historically have been difficult drug targets, and many of the existing structure-activity relationships (SAR) have been defined on pharmacologically modified channels with indirect reporter assays. Herein we describe the discovery, optimization, and SAR of potent aminopyrimidinone Nav1.7 antagonists using electrophysiology-based assays that measure the ligand-receptor interaction directly. Within this series, rapid functionalization at the polysubstituted aminopyrimidinone head group enabled exploration of SAR and of pharmacokinetic properties. Lead optimized N-Me-aminopyrimidinone 9 exhibited improved Nav1.7 potency, minimal off-target hERG liability, and improved rat PK properties. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.